How The Jersey Shore Cast Reacted When They Heard Mike's Court Verdict

Tensions ran high in the days leading up to Mike's court date, with not a fist pump or a Funfetti in sight (lavish Italian dinners were another story).


As seen on tonight's Jersey Shore: Family member Vacation premiere, the cast rallied around their brother before his sentencing -- Mike had pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion months before -- while he navigated an intense wedding planning process.


Each person kept things fairly cool, calm and collected leading up to the big day (no, not that one), with the guys hitting up the barber shop and the ladies taking Lauren wedding dress shopping. The crew even gathered for pre-court family member dinner, where Mike was gifted with a golden good luck charm to help ward off any evil (or overly harsh judges).


Fast forward to the morning of, whenever moods were somber and Mike, struck by a wave of anxiety, confessed he couldn't sleep the night before.


"Before you get into fight, there's a little bit feeling you get, a little bit anxious feeling. That's how I feel now he admitted. "It's uncomfortable, but I wouldn't have the strength for today if I didn't go through some of the things that I've gone through in the past couple of years. However the sun is still gonna shine, and I have to hold my head high for myself and my future family."


While JWOWW and Vinny went into the court building to support their friend, the others hit up a nearby sports bar to nervously watch the verdict on TV. In the words of Pauly D, this one "big decision" could change the course of Mike's entire life.


Each person coped with their nerves in different ways: Pauly repeatedly refreshed to death TMZ, Angelina rubbed her armpits with scented hand sanitizer and Snooki considered the worst, picturing prison like Orange Is the New Black yet not even fun." That's as soon as the words hit them, sending the cast into hysterics: "He must face the repercussions, and [the judge] sentenced him to 24 months in prison."


The females cried, Pauly got emotional and Ronnie took his agitation out on an innocent washroom stall. Nevertheless what did you think of the verdict? Tell us your thoughts, then tune in next Thursday at 8/7c for the aftermath of the Situation's sentencing -- and Mike's reaction.