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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino on Addiction Recovery: ‘It’s Not Easy’ (VIDEO)

Amber James — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:40:05 +0000

Two months after entering a facility to deal with a prescription-medication addiction, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is finally speaking out about his recovery. Having to give up his boozy-lifestyle (that made him famous), the Jersey Shore star reveals that life after rehab has been tough.

“Ever since I’ve been out, I’m not gonna lie … it’s not easy,” Sorrentino, 29, told MTV News. “But at the same time, where I’m at right now, I’m at a good place. But it took a little bit to get there. In the beginning? A lot of rainy days, so to speak. A lot of rainy days.”

In the interview, Sorrentino goes on to talk about his time in rehab — and why he’s choosing to return to the Jersey Shore, despite all the temptations that’ll be around him. Watch the video above.

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Reflecting on his time in rehab, the reality star says it was overwhelming.

“I’m not gonna lie, it feels like you’re not gonna recover. It feels like an impossible deed … [but] day-by-day it gets better,” he said.

Sorrentino is set to return to the Jersey Shore house to film another season of the hit TV show. Looking back on his time there, he regrets how much he hurt fellow co-star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.

“We were close for a long time. … I am going to say that I am upset that we’re not as close as we are today. I care about the girl, for sure,” he said.

He added: “I would never want to hurt that girl’s feelings. That girl is very special to me. If I could turn back the clock, which I always say that I have no regrets … definitely hurting her feelings … and our friendship.”

The Situation Says Estranged Dad ‘Still MIA’ — But Open To Reconciliation (EXCLUSIVE)

Dylan Howard — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:15:43 +0000

Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has opened the door to a possible reconciliation with his estranged father who notoriously launched a series of foul-mouthed video tirades about his famous off-spring.

“Pops is still MIA … he made a bad decision in life,” the 29-year-old MTV star said, in a new interview. “Maybe one day he will be back in the picture. But as of right now, well, he made a made decision.”

On an anti-Sitch website, which went public in May 2011, Frank Sorrentino bashed his son for allegedly deserting his family after he got famous.

He labeled Mike a “little f—” and revealed that he planned on penning a tell-all book documenting their relationship titled “Confrontation with Situation.”

Mike eventually sued his father, who is divorced from The Situation’s mother, Linda.

Mike dropped the lawsuit in July when his father filed legal documents apologizing to his son and agreeing to stop using the Jersey Shore star’s name, image and likeness to make a dollar. Frank took down the website.

Speaking on his FilmOn internet television show SituationTV, the reality star said: “He (Frank) tried to write a tell all book about me and it didn’t work out.”

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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Dating Stunning Brunette Caitlin Wood (EXCLUSIVE)

Dylan Howard — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:12:48 +0000

He’s sober — and no longer single.

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino turned up in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Friday to begin taping a new online television show, complete with a new brunette woman hanging off his arm.

Celebuzz has learned the attractive model is 22-year-old Caitlin Wood, who lives in Los Angeles and is a former Miss Malibu contestant. The pair is “casually dating,” a source close to the MTV Jersey Shore cast-mate confirmed exclusively to this website.

“It’s a fledgling romance,” the insider added. “He is very excited to be spending some time with Caitlin while on the West Coast, before returning home. She’s wonderful for him. Believe it or not, it’s just his third girlfriend — ever.”

“The Situation” is in Los Angeles to film SituationTV, a new prank show airing on the internet streaming network FilmOn.

During a broadcast Friday, Sorrentino joked about his womanizing ways until he corrected himself and protested “not anymore.”

He said: “My longest relationship — well, I’ve had 2 — when I was 17 for two or three years and one more when I was 22, to 24. I’ve only had two girlfriends in my life and I didn’t want to waste anyone’s time in my life. This is the third.”

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In March, Sorrentino, 29, checked into an undisclosed location to seek treatment because he had developed a problem with prescription medication due to exhaustion.

In a statement at the time, a rep for the reality star said he sought help because he needed “rest and recuperation after his extensive production and appearance schedule.”

Sorrentino is preparing to shoot the sixth season of Jersey Shore, which is set to begin filming this summer in Seaside Heights, N.J.

In the meantime, watch the video below to catch up on Jersey Shore!

Watch Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino’s Online Pranking Series (VIDEO)

Amber James — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:54:18 +0000

Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is starting his own pranking show — in the vein of Ashton Kutcher‘s PUNK’D – and you can watch it live on Celebuzz.

Starting at 11AM (PT), fans can catch a glimpse into the Sitch’s show, which focuses around fans who participate in crazy pranks. The biggest incentive is that top prank users can win between $500 to $5,000.

“FilmOn is the perfect place to be as wild as I want. I’m excited to work in an uncensored environment and see where the show takes me,” The Situation said in a press release.

SituationTV will be going live on FilmOn.TV. Watch the video and tell us what you think about The Situation’s prank show.

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‘Jersey Shore’ Star Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Starts His Own Prank Show

Amber James — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:30:50 +0000

Move over, Ashton Kutcher. There’s a new prankster in town. Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is fresh out of rehab and starting his own scripted show focused around fans who participate in crazy pranks. The biggest incentive is that top prank users can win between $500 to $5,000.

“FilmOn is the perfect place to be as wild as I want. I’m excited to work in an uncensored environment and see where the show takes me,” The Situation said in a press release.

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On April 6, Mike returned home after checking into rehab for a problem with prescription pills — and now, the Shore guido is doing better than ever, according to a statement posted on his website. The 29-year-old reality TV star is said to be “stronger and better than ever and excited for this new amazing chapter in his life.”

It also reads:

“With your positive reinforcement and a whole new outlook on life – there are so many great things on the horizon, and I am sure you will all be excited for the many new projects Sitch has in development.”

SituationTV will be going live on FilmOn.TV, this Thursday, April 19th at 4pm (PDT). Will you watch The Situation’s prank show? Let us know in the comments.

The Situation: ‘Stronger & Better Than Ever,’ Has ‘Whole New Outlook On Life’ After Rehab Stint

Gabrielle Chung — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:36:31 +0000

Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino has returned home after checking into rehab for a problem with prescription pills nearly three weeks ago — and now, the Jersey Shore guido is doing better than ever, according to a statement posted on his website.

The 29-year-old reality TV star is said to be “stronger and better than ever and excited for this new amazing chapter in his life.”

It also reads:

With your positive reinforcement and a whole new outlook on life – there are so many great things on the horizon, and I am sure you will all be excited for the many new projects Sitch has in development.

We’re glad to see this fist-pumper back on his feet!

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Checks Out of Rehab: Report

Amanda Hasaka — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:11:45 +0000

It looks like Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino‘s road to recovery is going smoothly.

TMZ is reporting that the Jersey Shore star has officially checked out of the Cirque Lodge rehab facility in Utah, after checking himself in for a problem with prescription pills nearly three weeks ago.

The 29-year-old reality star said he initally checked into the rehab “get control of a prescription medication problem I had due to exhaustion.”

Also, according to TMZ:

“Sitch was spotted catching a flight at a nearby airport … and several people who saw the MTV star tell us he appeared healthy and in good spirits.”

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Glad to hear he is doing well.

‘Stop The Ridiculous Spin’: Dr Drew Examines Celebs’ ‘Dehydration’ & ‘Exhaustion’ Excuse For Drug Use (EXCLUSIVE BLOG)

Celebuzz — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:30:10 +0000

In the wake of Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino confirming he is in a drug rehab program “to get control of a prescription medication problem I had due to exhaustion,” HLN anchor and daytime talk-show host, Dr. Drew Pinsky, examines the go-to alibi that’s been used by for a host of stars, including actress’ Demi Moore and Lindsay Lohan.

One of my goals in choosing to participate in mass media is to help viewers and listeners wade through the nonsense that is fed to them and help them become more sophisticated consumers of media. As a physician one of the most transparent and troubling lies that I see spun from publicists and then distributed as legitimate news is when a young public figure becomes ill. What we hear from the spin doctors is that the young client is suffering from “exhaustion” and/or “dehydration.”

Now, I am not suggesting that merely because someone is a public figure he or she is not entitled to confidentiality as it pertains to health care. Of course they are entitled to that, but please, stop lying to us!

Just report that the individual is under doctor’s care and will be expected to return to work soon. Stop with the ridiculous spin. The public is too smart for this and deserves better. Young people run marathons, play competitive and extreme sports. They rarely need medical attention and when they do it is for very specific definable medical reasons. There simply is no such diagnostic category as exhaustion.

Hospitals have very stringent admitting criteria that are reviewed by governmental and private agencies. This assures that hospitals maintain a certain standard of care. This is required for hospitals to maintain their licensure and standing. So they cannot admit a young healthy individual for being tired! Psychiatric hospitals are held to the same standards. There must be some identified medical diagnosis that meets criteria to need hospitalization.

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So when you hear or read that someone has been hospitalized for exhaustion or dehydration immediately read that as a lie. If this is a young person under say 30 years of age most of these fabrications are covering for addiction. After 30 it can be addiction or alcoholism but many times this is also a cover for a Psychiatric illness. Somewhat of an exception has been the recent example of Jason Russell, whose family stepped forward and reported that Jason’s recent public breakdown was the result of Reactive Psychosis.

I am certain that this is in fact what his family was initially told about Jason’s condition and they should be commended for being so forthcoming and honest. The episode looked to have been a Manic episode related to Bipolar Disorder although it may well have been a reactive psychosis. The irony here is that Reactive Psychosis begs the question, reactive to what?

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This still leaves open the possibility of spinning this story as reactive to… guess what, stress and exhaustion. Reactive Psychosis is rather unusual and is more common in those with Personality Disorders or a family history of Bipolar Disorder. They are actually reporting something rather complex about his Psychiatric status but because it is anchored to story about exhaustion and stress somehow it seems more palatable to the spin doctors.

Bottom line is that celebrities are no different from the rest of us. They suffer the very same psychiatric and medical problems that afflict us all. Paying attention to the reality of the lives that we all watch play out in public has the potential to teach us. Consuming media in a sophisticated manner can provide opportunities to teach our children by looking at the example of others. Celebrity stories can also be cautionary tales from which each of us can learn more medical and psychiatric realities of the human experience.

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Dr. Drew Pinsky is a nationally renowned addiction medicine specialist, the host of HLN’s primetime Dr.Drew on HLN (9pm ET & PT) and Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers on the CW. He can also be heard on the nationally syndicated “Loveline” radio program.

The Situation Admits ‘Prescription Medication Problem’ Is Due to Exhaustion

Amanda Hasaka — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:04:07 +0000

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino wants to set the record straight.

TMZ reported on Tuesday that the Jersey Shore star had checked into an “undisclosed location” to deal with exhaustion (and possibly a substance abuse issue), but he was quick to shoot those rumors down, saying on his blog: “You can’t believe everything you hear about “the situation” with The Situation, especially when it comes to some of the ridiculous embellishments TMZ has been spreading. This is just like the child hood game of ‘telephone’ – someone hears a small rumor and blows it out of proportion. All these websites are doing is spreading gossip/hearsay, and unless you hear it from us, you can’t believe everything you read.”

However, now the Sitch is singing a different tune.

He blogs:

“I want to set the record straight. I have voluntarily taken steps to get control of a prescription medication problem I had due to exhaustion. I have spent the past several weeks getting treatment for this problem and recuperating from my work and appearance schedule. I appreciate my fans support and love you guys.”

Yesterday, his rep told Celebuzz he’s been at an “undisclosed location,” saying:

“Michael Sorrentino (“The Situation”) has spent the past several weeks at an undisclosed location for much needed rest and recuperation after his extensive production and appearance schedule.”

There are also reports that the Sitch is staying at the Cirque Lodge in Utah, where stars such as Lindsay Lohan have been treated.

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‘Jersey Shore’ Star Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Reacts to Rehab Rumors

Amber James — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:12:42 +0000

Although Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino has reportedly entered rehab, the Jersey Shore star is speaking out about the rumors via his Twitter. On Wednesday morning, the reality star tweeted:

“Do NOT Believe Everything You Hear, Especially from TMZ.”

So is he or isn’t he in rehab?

Yesterday, his rep told Celebuzz he’s been at an “undisclosed location,” saying:

“Michael Sorrentino (“The Situation”) has spent the past several weeks at an undisclosed location for much needed rest and recuperation after his extensive production and appearance schedule.”

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His rep was quick to add: “We are not confirming any reports of any substance abuse… that is not correct.”

TMZ was the first to report that The Situation has checked into rehab.

We’re told that this will not effect his upcoming filming schedule. The Situation — and the rest of the Jersey gang — will be featured on the new season of the runaway reality show. MTV announced season six will begin shooting this summer.

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Checks Into Rehab, Will Still Shoot ‘Jersey Shore’ Season 6

Wes Ferguson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:48:44 +0000

First Snooki dropped a pregnancy bombshell, now a second Jersey Shore alum is making headlines yet another shocker.

TMZ reports that The Situation has checked into rehab. His rep tells Celebuzz he’s been at an “undisclosed location,” saying:

“Michael Sorrentino (“The Situation”) has spent the past several weeks at an undisclosed location for much needed rest and recuperation after his extensive production and appearance schedule.”

His rep was quick to add: “We are not confirming any reports of any substance abuse… that is not correct.”

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We’re also told that this will not effect his upcoming filming schedule. The Situation — and the rest of the Jersey gang — will be featured on the new season of the runaway reality show. MTV announced season six will begin shooting this summer.

Evolution of the ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast: Then vs. Now (PHOTOS)

Jackie Willis — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:30:25 +0000

The Jersey Shore cast went from serving bottles to getting bottle service almost overnight! The success of season one of the Shore has led to spin-off reality shows, phone apps, fragrances, rap tracks and an overwhelming amount of fame for all the fashionably loud meatballs and juice-heads of the house.

From Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley both penning books to Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino‘s stint Dancing with the Stars stint and his GTL (Gym, Tan, Laundry) iPhone app, these stars are “rolling in it” so to speak.

Now, the cast will return to TV and the Shore on tonight, Jan. 5, for the season five (yes five!) premiere of the hit MTV show. Click the pics to see the style evolution, some more drastic than others, of the reality stars and let us know: Who do you think has gained the most fame from the show? Let us know in the comments!

Perhaps Snooki and JWoww have had the biggest body transformations as both ladies have confessed that they hit the gym pretty hard now. Snooki has even admitted proudly that she’s under 100 pounds! Kudos to you, our little self-proclaimed meatball. Another cast member to slim down this summer was Snooki’s BFF Deena Nicole Cortese.

As for the guys, they’ve grown more in notoriety and opportunity. Vinny Guadagnino has a budding acting career while the P in MVP (Pauly) has landed his own reality show. Not bad for a bunch of Jersey Shore boys.

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‘Jersey Shore’ Season 5 Premiere: What Did You Think? (POLL)

Mike Hess — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:11:17 +0000

Fresh off of the plane from Italy, the Jersey Shore crew headed straight from the airport down to the lovely town of Seaside Heights — leaving no time for rest and all the time in the world for pure, instigated Jersey drama on the season five premiere. With plotlines crossing the Atlantic along with Nicole ”Snooki“ Polizzi, Mike “The Situation“ Sorrentino and the rest of the gang, it was a swift transition from Florence to Seaside, and despite the cultural and historical learnings everyone soaked up in Italy (ha!), they were all thrilled to be back in America … and moreso, the meathead-filled stomping grounds of the Shore. And within minutes, the Snooki-Situation, um, situation, was playing out once again and innocent, lovable Vinny Guadagnino was at his breaking point. The entire cast was surprised with friends and family members at a happy hour, leaving Vinny homesick to the point of wanting to leave the show in his jetlagged daze. But beyond that, the real story in the premiere was Snooki’s reunion with boyfriend Jionni, and Sitch and his friend The Unit (yep, The Unit) looking to run some interference with their romance being rekindled.

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According to Situation and Unit, there was a bit of a fling between Sitch and Snooki (that Unit watched while, uh, entertaining Snooki’s friend Ryder), and they’re holding that as their proverbial reality ace up the sleeve — leading to all sorts of tension, blackmail and drama that will surely play out as the season goes along. So … five seasons in, and here we are: What did you think of the Shore premiere? Vote in the poll above and sound off in the comments!

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10 Things to Expect From Season 5 of ‘Jersey Shore’ (PHOTOS)

Rachel Maresca — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:30:51 +0000

The Jersey Shore boys and girls are back for season five but this time they are back to actual New Jersey. The famous GTL-ers came right from the sunny peninsula of Italy straight to the sunny beaches of Seaside Heights.

“We were in straight party mode coming from Italy and we hit the shore hard because we missed Jersey,” DJ Pauly D tells Celebuzz exclusively about season five. “With being out of the country for so long we really missed America so much.”

So what can viewers expect from this wild and crazy crew the fifth time around? Celebuzz has the breakdown for you!

The season premieres tonight (Jan. 5) on MTV and we thought you could use some help to get a taste of what’s about to unfold — sort of the show before show, or the shirt before the shirt.

Besides the usual dancing and drinking antics expected, tonight’s episode may tug on your heartstrings a bit when Vinny Guadagnino decides to leave his roommates and head home.

“We have been together for five seasons, we are a family for better or worse. A different side of emotions comes out in all of us when a member of our family decides to leave,” Pauly tells Celebuzz on Vinny’s departure.

Find out season five facts and more by looking through the above gallery (Yeah Buddy!).

‘Jersey Shore’ Cast ‘Going Hard’ in Seaside Heights for Season Five (VIDEO)

Jackie Willis — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:51:41 +0000

Ciao Florence, Italy! The cast of Jersey Shore have returned to their homeland of Seaside Heights, New Jersey for season five of the reality show, and are up to their usual shenanigans.

“I look like a Jersey Shore skank,” Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi says while looking in the mirror. “I love it!”

From Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Snooki’s arguments, to Vinny Guadagnino declaring that he’s moving out, this season isn’t void of drama either! From the looks of the season five promo, will you be tuning in? Let us know in the comments!

The guidos and guidettes return to TV (and the Shore) January 5 on MTV.

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‘Jersey Shore’ Rap Song Showdown: The Situation vs. Vinny (VIDEOS)

Jackie Willis — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:30:11 +0000

Look out Real Housewives! The men of the Jersey Shore are jumping on the reality show recording artist band wagon. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino came out with a rap song a while ago, but his fellow cast mate Vinny Guadagnino also just released some rhymes.

The track is titled “Vinny Rack City Mix,” while Sitch’s song was self-titled “The Situation.” Give both tracks a listen and cast your vote in the poll to let us know who has the better skills when it comes to the rap game. Also, play music critic in the comments!

We could include Sitch’s lyrics to his rap song but they’re basically “the situation” repeated.

Vinny’s track does have more words but they’re pretty vulger. Listen at your own risk!

‘Jersey Shore’ Finale: That’s One Troublesome Situation (VIDEO)

Mike Hess — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:54:00 +0000

Thursday night brought the end of yet another alcohol-fueled season of Jersey Shore, and while there were good times to be had, this season more than others had an inescapable vibe of tension between the roommmates — often because of none other than The Situation.

As the final moments of their time in Florence, Italy dwindled down, all of the roommates seemed to band together against Sitch, who in recent episodes not only instigated drama with nearly everyone in the house, but also distanced himself from everyone and started picking fights with strangers at clubs. The episode even ended with a vague threat from the self-anointed Scarface-quoting “bad guy.”

“I have no problem being the villain. I will take on the whole house at once. I’m loud and I don’t mind it. Some of the others just don’t like drama,” Mike said in a confessional as the episode came to a close.

Earlier, he was debating whether or not he’d be returning to the show once it made its way back to Jersey for the fifth season. He ultimately decided to, much to the dislike of everyone else in the house.

And, because you want to know what’s to come… check out a preview of Season 5 below and let us know in the comments what you thought of this season!

‘Jersey Shore’ Falls: A Compilation of Their Florence Tumbles (VIDEO)

Mike Hess — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:39:23 +0000

This season of Jersey Shore has given us some new insight into the fist-pumping crew, thanks in part to their new setting of Florence, Italy. Gone was the wood-planked boardwalk of Seaside Heights, and the cobblestone streets of the historic city simply did not mix well with stilettos and Limoncello. It’s a good thing meatballs roll, because they sure hit the floor hard and often this season.

Drunken falls are nothing new in Shore-land, but this season seemed to provide an abundance of faceplants — whether it was inside the apartment (either into a countertop or thanks to a cement wall) or out at clubs, where no cast member was safe. Dancing on a ledge was just as dangerous as that slurred walk home, where many fell victim to the uneven streets of Florence.

So, to celebrate tonight’s season four finale episode, Celebuzz has compiled every collapse, tumble, spill — whatever you want to call a fall — that went down in Florence.

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The Situation Kicked Out of Apple Store for Line Cutting

Wes Ferguson — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:57:39 +0000

Although he’s a bona fide reality star thanks to Jersey Shore, it appears The Situation isn’t getting the celebrity treatment.

With the release of the iPhone 4S, everybody is clamoring to get their hands on the upgraded device — resulting in long lines and Facebook status gripes. According to tech news site Gizmodo, The Sitch tried to cut in line and the Apple Store wasn’t having it.

“When an Apple Store employee saw Mike up to no good … he told him to GTFO and threw him out,” the report says.

Given his bad boy was, it seems far more logical that he would get kicked out for fighting — or ramming his head into a wall, as is more his style.

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Exclusive ‘Jersey Shore’ Clip: Situation Has a Bathroom Malfunction (VIDEO)

Mike Hess — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:41:30 +0000

The Situation might be a smooth (if not aggressive) character when it comes to the ladies. However, when it comes to finding his way out of an Italian bathroom, he isn’t always so suave.

In this exclusive clip from tomorrow’s (October 13) episode of Jersey Shore — the last episode before the big season finale on Oct. 20 — Situation finds himself in a bit of a pickle when the door won’t open after he takes care of some bathroom business. “I don’t want to kick it down,” he says as Ronnie and Deena try to help him out.

Eventually, Ronnie is able to pry the door open with his beefy arms, freeing his frenemy from eternity in the john.

Whether in Jersey or in Italy, there’s been no shortage of drama with Situation and the rest of the Shore crew this season. Mike has found himself at the center of a handful of blowouts — whether it was his fistfight with Ronnie that ended up with a hospital trip (courtesy of a concrete wall) or spreading false gossip about Snooki that sent her into a bottle-throwing rage.

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