'Head Held High': Mike Has Officially Returned To Jersey Shore

Break out the Funfettis and Diet Soders -- Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is BACK!


Tonight's Jersey Shore: Family member Vacation saw the grand return of Big Daddy Sitch following his eight-month prison sentence. While the gang noticed themselves in "full-blown Mike's-getting-released-from-prison mode," Sitch's partner Lauren prepped the sugar cookies and "welcome residence Funfetti cake.


"We've waited eight months for this," mentioned Vinny. "Mike has habitually been an integral piece of our order, and we felt that whenever he left. So just having him back completes us as a whole."


Although no one was more excited than the Sitch, obvi, who emerged from prison a more confident (and far more ripped) version of his former self.


Cue Jenni: "Mike looks phenomenal. I'm not saying go to jail to straighten up, although holy sh*t."


For his part, Mike was elated to be residence. "I've been dreaming about this day for eight months. And walking out of prison, I certainly feel like Rocky right now," he mentioned with tears in his eyes. "Head contained high, and hand and finger to the sky."


And as eager as he was to get back to order chat and his GTL routine, it was Laurens he missed most.


"I just desire to get residence with my partner, put on some comfy clothes, visualize my dog Moses, and snuggle with each other he mentioned.


Meanwhile, the crew vowed to give Mike 24 hours to have his "pizza party," nevertheless then it's on, Jersey Shore-style.


"He can go residence, he can do it with Laurens, he can have pizza and French fries, go crazy, relax, binge your preference shows, although tomorrow, Michael has to come here," Nicole mentioned. "I'm probably gonna cry because I love him and miss him." Us, also, Snooki. Us, too.


Tune in next Thursday at 8/7c for Mike's big family reunion!