Jersey Shore Casts Signed Up for Third Season with 200% Pay Rise

A rep for the network confirmed Tuesday that all principal castmates have signed new contracts to shoot a third season of the GTL-pioneering hit.

Well, let's hope—for MTV's sake—that season two proves it was worth their while to give the likes of Snooki, JWoww and The Situation somewhere in the ballpark of $30,000 per episode.

"MTV is pleased that the Jersey Shore cast are returning to Seaside Heights to continue production on Season 3," the network said in a statement.

"Not only have they become a part of the MTV family, but fans worldwide have fallen in love with them. Stay tuned for Jersey Shore Season 2 on July 29th."

MTV supposedly had quite the situation on its hands, with Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and pals demanding a 200 percent raise ($30,000 per ep up from $10,000 per ep for season two) before allowing cameras to once again capture their finest moments.

Snookie Gets Punched - Jersey Shore Girl Gets Punched Video

MTV's new reality show Jersey Shore is gathering negative attention as it follows the lives of eight "deeply tanned" Italian-Americans youngsters who's out to in a summer getaway. Now, MTV has captured one controversial scene when one of its female cast members named Snookie gets punched in a face by some random guy in a party venue. That clip was shown at the end of tonight's episode and it sure packs a wallop among its viewers because many people are now searching about the said incident.

Snookie, or better known with her nickname Snickers, is the small girl with black top in the photo above. Watching the clip, you can virtually see Snookie sprawled on the floor and writhing in pain, while the guy who punched her is being escorted. Oh well, many are indeed intrigued about why that guy punched seemingly sweet Snookie. What drove him to punch a girl in the face? Maybe, many of you will be on the lookout for the next episode of Jersey Shore. Below is a video of Snookie the Jersey Shore girl punched:

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