Rep: ‘The Situation’ To ‘Lead The Pack’ Back To The ‘Jersey Shore’

First Published: July 20, 2010 11:30 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino attends the KIIS-FM “Now 34 And The Jersey Shore” party at Hollywood Tower in Los Angeles, on July 11, 2010 A rep for Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino tells Access Hollywood that the rumored “Jersey Shore” strike is a “situation under control.”

Following reports that the “Shore” cast was holding out for more money from MTV for a third installment of the hit series, “The Situation” is the first self-proclaimed guido to head back to Seaside Heights, N.J.

“Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and his team led by his attorney, manager and agent at ICM look forward to his return to the show and believes he and MTV have reach a great new arrangement,” a rep for the ab-tastic reality star said in a statement to Access on Monday night. “While details are confidential, ‘The Situation’ and MTV are both happy and ready to get on with the show.”

His rep said he’s ready for more gym, tan and laundry time.

“Mike has been packed and ready to go for days for ‘Jersey Shore 3’ and is excited to move forward with the shooting,” the statement continued. “After hearing there was a rumored strike by the cast, Mike decided in order to get Season 3 done, he was going to have to lead the pack and wants to encourage the rest of his cast to follow his lead and return for another amazing season of ‘Jersey Shore.’”

The reality star’s rep also believes his co-stars will follow in his footsteps.

“Mike is confident the rest of the cast will rally around him as they have done in the past,” the statement continued. “‘The Situation’ has always been respected and well liked by the entire cast. He felt that he could break the stalemate by putting these rumors of a cast strike to rest by moving forward and leading the cast to another hit season.”

“Jersey Shore” Season 2 premieres on MTV on July 29.

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