Jersey Shore

It was a pretty shocking promo for this week's episode -- Sammi slugs Ronnie across the jaw during an argument ... an act of violence nearly identical to the thrashing Amber Portwood unleashed on her baby daddy just a few months ago ... the same thrashing that landed her behind bars.

As we previously reported, Amber was charged with felony domestic violence over the on-air beatdown -- but according to the Chief of Seaside Police, Sammi won't be prosecuted whatsoever ... at least until Ronnie decides to press charges.

We got our grubby little mitts on the rundown for the upcoming Snooki and Jwoww spinoff show -- and according to the docs, there's gonna be a whole lotta boozing and she-pimpin'.

The storyline -- Snooks is finally moving out of her parents' house and into a place with Jwoww -- but, (surprise!!!) she's totally unprepared to deal with actual real-life problems.

For example ... the two have their sights set on a $1.5 million pad, but they don't know what a mortgage is ... or how to write a check ... and they keep getting distracted by the "hot" mortgage broker.

But conflict erupts -- so say the docs -- because during their cohabitation, Snooki ... gasp ... "made a mess of the bathroom and didn't change the toilet paper." She also "ate a ton of Jwoww's food" ... and anyone who's ever had a roommate knows that crap don't fly.

So what will happen??? We're guessing a ton of cussing and drunken debauchery ... can't wait!!!

TMZ spoke to a rep for UNICO -- a massive Italian American interest group -- who tells us they're furious with MTV's decision to shoot Season 4 in the old country ... saying, "People used to go to the circus to see the freak show – that is what this will be."

The rep adds, "It will not only hurt Italians but all Americans … their outrageous, reprehensible behavior will make us look like buffoons and bimbos."

Sources connected to the show tell us they will be scouting locations in Italy -- similar to the way they did it in Miami -- to find the right locale.

One source connected with the show says they've already lined up some of Vinny's Italian relatives to host the "Jersey" crew for an authentic Guadagnino dinner.

And we're told ... two months ago execs began working on getting visas for the cast and crew.

Of course, the whole thing is contingent on whether the Italian government lets them in the country!!

Snooks shot scenes for her new show at her parents' house in Marlborough, NY. In the clip, she's riding in a Marlborough Fire Department car with her dad -- who's a fireman -- as they pull into the home and walk inside.

This time it's a 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sahara -- two of 'em, actually ... one for himself and one for his brother Marc. The cars were purchased through the boys' company MPS Entertainment and we're told Unique Autosports Miami did the customization -- which included brand new leather interiors, a sound system complete with subwoofers, and 22" rims. Total value ... about $75,000 each.

According to our source, The Sitch was inspired by Diddy who recently got a Jeep just like it.

Sources connected with the production tell us ... the pilot will be shot in Long Island over the weekend. There's no special hook -- it's just Jwoww and Snooki being themselves.

What's really interesting .... MTV wants a pilot. Considering "Jersey Shore" beat "Grey's Anatomy" in the ratings -- plus the fact you kinda know who these chicks are -- a pilot would seem unnecessary.

Thankfully, we're told The Sitch's badass black Bentley wasn't towed -- it's just getting a quick tune-up in Manhattan. Keep on trucking.

A NY judge made the decision after Jwoww argued the nude pics were taken by her ex-BF Thomas Lippolis without her permission "while she was under the effects of pre-surgical and post-surgical anesthesia" back in February 2010.

Lippolis argued that Jwoww was "always a willing participant and always gave consent." He also claimed that releasing the photos wouldn't harm Jwoww's reputation because she had previously "expressed her desires to pose in Playboy."

But for now, the judge sided with Jwoww -- which means the pics must stay off the market ... for the time being.

"Jersey Shore" finally aired the disastrous footage last night -- when Snooki was arrested for disorderly conduct on July 30, 2010 after Snooks drunkenly rolled around on the beach.

During the arrest, Snooki tells cops "Get the f**k off" ... and "I'm a f**king good person."

Some people with a morbid sense of humor flooded the Internet this weekend with false reports that the "Jersey Shore" star kicked the bucket. But according to a rep -- who spoke to Snooki this morning -- she's alive and probably drinking somewhere right now.

Snook's FB page is now swamped with condolence messages ... mixed in with a few notes from people who can spot a fake story when they see one.

The poof lives on.

Angelina and the other girl -- named Melissa Mayne -- exchange some unbelievably nasty insults during the clip ... and on top of the violent threats, Angie even calls Mayne the dreaded C-word ... right after grabbing the girl's cell phone and throwing it across the room.

As we first reported, Mayne is currently suing the "Jersey Shore" star over the "violent attack" -- claiming Angelina also punched her in the face and threw a glass at her.