Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre Free the Situation with Mary Houlihan
Jan 15, 2026
48:35
Jolenta is joined by Mary Houlihan (The Mary Houlihan Show) to discuss a subject near and dear to Mary’s heart, The Jersey Shore. From the cast’s early feral days to their adult journeys through sobriety and marriage, Mary helps us understand the characters in this great American drama. And the two do a deep dive on Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino’s redemption arc, aka his release from prison.
SOURCES
- The Jersey Shore and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation - Paramount+
- Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, Marc Sorrentino Sentenced to Federal Prison on Tax Charges, US Department of Justice Archives
- ‘Jersey Shore’ premiered 10 years ago on MTV. Here’s why the global phenomenon could go on forever, nj.com
- Jersey Shore: An Oral History, Vulture
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