It seems like only yesterday that we bid adieu to the cast of MTV‘s Jersey Shore when the second season of the show ended last Summer. But, brace yourselves, y’all … it’s almost time to say hello to our fave cast of self-proclaimed guidos and guidettes because Jersey Shore season 3 is just one month away! Now that the countdown had begun for JS3, MTV has released the first batch of promo photos for the new season which is set to debut on January 6:

The “Jersey Shore” crew’s second go ’round in Seaside Heights hits your TV sets exactly one month from today (that’s Jan. 6 for people currently experiencing the Groundhog Day phenomenon–we’re right there with you), and to whet your appetite for what’s sure to be another season of championship drinking, bitch-slapping and smushing, we’re leaking a few of the individual pix from MTV’s cast photo shoot.

Interestingly, Mike The Situation Sorrentino is not featured in this first batch of promo photos. I mean, I know he’ll be on the show and I’m certain he posed for his own set of promo photos for the show but … it’s just odd that’s all. Additionally, neither Sammi Sweetheart Giancola nor Ronnie Ortiz-Magro are featured … but they are easy to forget. I guess we’ll be seeing all of the individual promo pics of the entire Jersey Shore cast soon enough. And, to be completely honest, I don’t hate these first photos. Yes, Nicole Snooki Polizzi looks totally silly … but it’s her shtick now so, it kinda works. Jenni Jwoww Farley actually looks pretty … rather than skeezy. I like these pics, I can’t wait to see more.

Are YOU ready for a whole new season of Jersey Shore?

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