MTV announces 'Jersey Shore' will return in 2018

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the beach.

Off the air since 2012, Snooki and the gang are making a comeback in a new show "Jersey Shore Family Vacation."

MTV announced Monday night that the reality TV series will return in 2018 and will feature members of its original cast: Deena Nicole Cortese, Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio,” Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino.

The "Jersey Shore" series ran on MTV from 2009-2012.

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No word yet on where the show will be filmed. The original series was filmed in Seaside Heights.

Social media naturally was abuzz with the news.