'Jersey Shore': What's Next for the Cast?

The end of the GTL era has arrived. After premiering four years and six guido-tastic seasons ago, the final episode of "Jersey Shore" and the first live cast reunion show aired Thursday night on MTV.

"It was really sad to say goodbye, but everyone is going their different ways in life and it was the best time to end it," Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi admitted at a press day held in a West Hollywood hotel earlier this week and attended by the Shore ... more 

The end of the GTL era has arrived. After premiering four years and six guido-tastic seasons ago, the final episode of "Jersey Shore" and the first live cast reunion show aired Thursday night on MTV.

"It was really sad to say goodbye, but everyone is going their different ways in life and it was the best time to end it," Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi admitted at a press day held in a West Hollywood hotel earlier this week and attended by the Shore Six. (Vinnie called in sick.) "Expect a lot of tears. We all cried. Even Mike."

But before fans start playing the world's smallest violin for the reality superstars and lamenting the last time they'll see Sam and Ron fight, a meatball get arrested or hear Pauly D scream, "The cabs are here," cast members all gave assurance that this is certainly not the last you'll hear of them. Thanks to spinoffs, movie cameos, CDs, comic books, and a wide array of consumer products, they are sure to be pop culture MVPs for at least months to come. less