The burning question on everyone's mind leading up to tonight's "Jersey Shore" premiere was not, "How will the cast fare trying to acclimate to a different culture?" but rather "How long will it take before Ronnie and Sam succumb to the allure of a Smush Room decked out in rich baroque wall tapestry and gold sconces?"
Now, we'll give props where props are due, and SamRon definitely acted cool as a cucumber pickle when they arrived at their Florence digs, but as o-ye-of-little-faithers cuz we've witnessed this whole song and dance before, we're betting this civility ain't gonna last long! Given their cyclical track record, it's only a matter of time before they lock eyes while fist-pumping to unfamiliar Euro beats inside the local discotheque. And we all know what happens after that!
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+ Tune in to MTV.com tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. ET for a special LIVE edition of the "Jersey Shore Hook-Up," where the entire cast will be answering your questions!