Revealed: The TV trickery that made Jersey Shore a knock-out hit

It is billed as reality TV, but it seems the fight scenes on the Jersey Shore are as fake as Snooki's tan.

Using trickery not uncommon in the genre, it appears at least one vicious catfight was played out in multiple takes.

Sock it to 'em: J-Woww watched on as Snooki and Angelina got locked in a catfight during the second season of Jersey Shore

Now you see it, now you don't: J-Woww's white socks disappear in the next frame

Eagle eyed viewers revisited a brawl between Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi and Angelina Pivarnick that aired during the second season, noting that in one shot, Jenni 'J-Woww' Farley is wearing white socks, while in the next frame, they have disappeared.

Then, when she dives in to break the pair up, her socks are once again firmly on her feet.

The episode, which saw Angelina quit the show, attracted record ratings for the programme.

Back again! Her socks then made a spectacular return

And it appears fans can expect more manufactured arguments in the upcoming fourth season.

The cast were spotted rehearsing and reshooting takes while in Italy earlier this month.

Paul 'Pauly D' DelVecchio and Vinny Guadagnino were seen discussing a fight in a restaurant before getting into a tussle right under a streetlamp to make sure the lighting was just right, according to the Daily Beast.

Springing into action: JWoww opens up the Shore Store as she gets to work for the day

Putting in some graft: It was the first day of work for the reality star after returning to New Jersey earlier this week fresh from the group's trip to Florence, Italy

Double trouble: She was joined by her former arch enemy Sammi, who wore a pair of Daisy Dukes, as they made their way to the shop

'They were talking about having the fight when they were drinking here,' a waitress at the Astor Café, where they went before the incident, told the publication.

'Then the cameras went out ahead of them and gave them the thumbs up to leave.'

The cast have since returned to their usual stomping ground, Seaside Heights, as they went straight into filming season five.

And of course there is no shortage of drama.

Off to the beach: Deena, DJ Pauly D, Ronnie, and Mike The Situation go to Jersey Shore boardwalk

Last night Vinny stormed out of the house after a row with his fellow castmates.

He was pictured leaving the pad in the early hours of this morning before checking into a local hotel.

However around lunchtime today he made his return and even made it to work at the Shore Store with JWoww and Sammi.

Meanwhile Deena, DJ Pauly D, Ronnie, and Mike The Situation headed out today to the Jersey Shore boardwalk in Seaside for some relaxation and no doubt to top up their tans.

Checking in: Vinny sotrmed out of the Jersey Shore house and checked into a local hotel in the early hours of this morning after a row with his fellow house mates

Look who's back: But today he returned at around lunctime before making it into work at the Shore Store, joining JWoww and Sammi

[Source : dailymail]