Despite the numerous times you’ve ripped on Snooki’s robust arms or The Situation’s overall lack of humanity, deep down a little piece of your Guido-loving heart was disappointed MTV’s Jersey Shore had met its materialistic maker.

Well, my little melanoma gnocchis, you can break back out the popcorn and hair gel, because Variety is reporting these infamous Italian stallions will likely be making their return to television this summer.

MTV remains tight-lipped about negotiations with the cast for a second season of “Jersey Shore,” but it looks as though Snooki and Co. will be returning for another go-around.

Personalities from the show have been making the media rounds and have indicated they’re prepping for a new season. Negotiations with the cabler have been tense and net supposedly doubled its offer to $10,000 per episode, a relatively cheap price for what the show is bringing to the net via press and ad revenue.

Final season one episode of “Jersey Shore” averaged 4.8 million viewers and the buzz worthy skein has been a much-needed savior for MTV, which has gone through hard times recently.

Net would like to get the Situation and the rest of the Garden State crew back on the air in summer, if possible. [Via]

I don’t care what anyone says, I’m happy to hear this. Never in my life have I been more entertained by obnoxious and overexposed leeches than I have been by Jersey Shore cast members. Some would say the show is equivalent to watching a train wreck, I personally lean more towards The Challenger. A bunch of overly-hyped space-cases headed straight for disaster…with a sprinkle of heart to keep it humane. Considering the hype generated by these specific personalities, MTV paying less than six zeros combined is the equivalent to the US buying Alaska for $7.2 million.

Damn this half-Pollack blocking out my good Italian half! I could’ve been there!

I could’ve been there!

Snooki And Co. Likely To Return To ‘Jersey Shore’ [Variety]