THE ‘JERSEY SHORE’ GANG

Vinny Guadagnino, 22

From: Staten Island, N.Y.

Best known for: Coming from a big Italian family. Closest to “Sitch” and Pauly D, he’s probably the least showy of this whole group. While he can be a little wild, he is also the one who sits back and observes. He is the Quiet One.

Angelina “Jolie” Pivarnick, 24

From: Staten Island, N.Y.

Best known for: Being just a little bit snippy and standoffish. A bartender, she arrived with belongings in trash bags last season, which became a running gag. Left after three episodes then returned to stir up trouble on the January reunion show. Wangled invitation back for the second season, but reportedly will not be back for the third.

Paul “DJ Pauly D” Delvecchio, 30

From: Johnston, R.I.

Best known for: His hair. Or his hair gel. Can’t live without the stuff. Plus, he’s got a tanning bed in his house. Pauly D is a neatnik, and is probably closest to “The Situation,” but did have a fling with JWOWW.

Ronnie Magro, 24

From: The Bronx, N.Y.

Best known for: Decking someone who was harassing him last season, and then spending the night in jail. He’s probably the nicest of the bunch. Yeah, a little hotheaded, but basically a softy. He had the only long-running in-house hookup in season one — with Sammi. But that is so over.

Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, 25

From: Franklin Square, N.Y.

Best known for: Probably those long blond highlights last season; those are gone in the new season. Tough and brash, this club promoter-designer even smacked The Situation across the mouth in one episode. Everyone’s just a little bit fearful of ol’ JWOWW, who calls herself the “praying mantis” of the little group, with obvious implications. She and “Snooks” are also being sued by a Chicago woman who claimed they beat her in a Miami club. Has a new fashion line called Filthy Couture.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, 22

From:Marlboro, N.Y.

Best known for: The true free spirit of the group, she got off to a bad start in season one. Got inebriated, made a fool of herself and nearly left a couple of episodes in. But since then she’s easily become the most recognized — and parodied — of the “Shore” gang. Spent the first season looking for a guy, nearly hooked up with Sitch, who thought of her as his little sister, and then — during the off-season — found a guy (they’ve since broken up).

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, 29

From: Staten Island, N.Y.

Best known for: Everything. He is the straw that stirs this odd drink. He’s the Funny One, who has abs with a name (”The Situation”), and a resilient ego. He and Pauly D “creep” on the ladies, with one obvious intention. However, the Sitch’s luck in this endeavor varies; tried to hook up with Sammi, who never expressed interest. He recently inked a book deal; the tome’s about tanning salons, protein and other secrets to the good life. He’ll also be releasing a workout video.

Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, 23

From:Hazlet, N.J.

Best known for: Dumping guys. She claims to be the “sweetest (rhymes with “witch”) you’ll ever meet,” which technically is not true.