'Jersey Shore' sets return date "Jersey Shore" is returning. (Do some say the Jersey Shore fake show is fake?) The reality TV series about guidos and guidettes will start its fifth season on Jan. 5, 2012 they'll be Seaside Heights, N.J. MTV brought a little warmth to the hearts of those struggling over news that Kim Kardashian’s marriage is kaput by telling the world Wednesday that the new season of “Jersey Shore” will start Jan. 5. The fifth season of the popular series built around a group of folks living together, partying, and, yes, occassionally fighting will kick off at 10 p.m. on Jan. 5. This time around, the cast and crew will be back in Seaside Heights, N.J., where the show was filmed earlier this year. The season follows the fourth outing, which had them living together in Florence, Italy. “Jersey Shore” is produced by SallyAnn Salsano, and stars Mike (The Situation) Sorrentino, Jennifer (JWoww) Farley, Nicole (Snooki) Polizzi, Paul (Pauly D) Delvecchi...