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The first episode aired back in late 2009. Nobody could have predicted back then that over a decade later, Jersey Shore would still be a reality TV hit for MTV, still airing on Thursdays. Sure, things are different now, as most of the cast have children. Nonetheless, the show's longevity certainly speaks for itself.

A particular incident early on boosted the show's popularity. Though unfortunately, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was on the wrong end of it. In the following, we'll take a look back at the infamous "punch," and what the aftermath was like for both Snooki and the attacker, Brad Ferro. As expected, Ferro's life completely changed after his face was no longer blurred by the show. We'll reveal where he is now, and why his father made headlines for an interview.

In addition, we'll reveal how the incident brought the cast closer together,...

Brad Ferro had his 15 minutes of fame back in 2009 after he infamously punched Snooki in the face during an unforgettable (and truly traumatic) episode of Jersey Shore. While the incident had a lasting impression on Brad — more on that later — it didn't exactly have the same emotional impact on Snooks. In Touch previously caught up with the mama-of-two, 30, and she revealed what she would say to Brad if the two came face-to-face today. "I don't know! I never really thought about it — just like, 'Dude, why would you do that?' You know, like obviously he was blacked out and didn't know what he was doing, but I mean — s--t like that happens at bars sometimes. So I guess I would say, 'I forgive you, but that really hurt!'" (Photo Credit: Splash) The last time we heard from Brad was in 2011 — when his father revealed that he joined the army.

Cabs are here! The Jersey Shore reboot is just around the corner, so fans have just a few weeks to relive all of their favorite moments from the MTV reality series before the premiere. While the show did deliver some of the best catchphrases, fights, and party scenes throughout its six-season run, fans can't help but wonder — is the Jersey Shorescripted? The answer is...kind of! Keep reading below to see some of the production secrets behind some of the most memorable scenes. Snooki really got punched in the face. This scene from Season 1 is unfortunately iconic. After Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi stood up for her pals when another debaucherous group of friends took the shots that they ordered, a man named Brad Ferro punched her square in the face in one of the most traumatic moments in reality TV history. Brad was later found guilty on assault charges and he...

Brad Ferro, the guy who became famous for punching Jersey Shore’s Snooki in the face, has had to join the military in order to pay his bills. Ferro pleaded guilty to assault in 2009 and had to serve six months probation for doing what the rest of us only dream about, and as a result, he’s had a difficult time finding a job. In fact, he hasn’t had any work since the incident.

Apparently nobody wants to hire a guy who can’t stop himself from hitting women. Go figure. But the Army apparently doesn’t mind if he punches girls – they’ve accepted him anyway, and he’s currently in training to be a Cavalry Scout… whatever that means. If it involves hitting people, he’ll be great at it.

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Remember this guy? His name is Brad Ferro and for the rest of his life he will be referred to as "the guy that punched a girl in the face on national television." Has a nice ring to it, huh?

Brad is the famous douchebag who knocked out Snooki during season one of Jersey Shore and later got fired from his teaching job because of it. Rightfully so. The dude couldn't find a place willing to hire him, so he's gone and joined the army.

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The guy who infamously punched Snooki in the face back in the early days of " Jersey Shore " has had such a tough time finding work since the incident ... he's had to hit up Uncle Sam for a job. Brad Ferro pled guilty to one charge of simple assault, paid a $500 fine and served six months probation back in 2009 for the Punch Heard 'Round the Shore. His dad tells the NY Post Brad hasn't been able to find work,...

America's most controversial reality TV show is set to be screened in the UK. New programme 'Jersey Shore' - which focuses on the lives of a group of young and fabulous fame hungry Italian-Americans - caused outrage across the Us when it showed one of the show's female stars getting punched in the face by a man in a nightclub and laid out cold on the floor. The man, gym teacher Brad Ferro, was later arrested and charged with assault and disorderly conduct. The series focuses on a group of self proclaimed 'Guidos' and 'Guidettes' who live together in a summer house in ..

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Pauly D simply can't shake this Israeli girl following him on the boardwalk. And everywhere else Pauly goes. Not even pretending to be Mike on the phone can throw her off.

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The man who punched "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi in the face is facing termination from his teaching job. The New York City Department of Education is in the process of drafting the termination process against Brad Ferro.

Once he gets the termination letter, the gym teacher will have 30 days to pack up from North Queens Community High School, according to TMZ.

Ferro, 24, was arrested on August 19 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey for hitting Snookie in the face in a bar. He was convicted of assault, fined 0, and given a six-month suspended sentence.

MTV originally planned to air the footage on the show, accompanied by an anti-violence PSA, but decided against it following public outcry.

The man who punched "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi in the face is facing termination from his teaching job. The New York City Department of Education is in the process of drafting the termination process against Brad Ferro.

Once he gets the termination letter, the gym teacher will have 30 days to pack up from North Queens Community High School, according to TMZ.

Ferro, 24, was arrested on August 19 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey for hitting Snookie in the face in a bar. He was convicted of assault, fined 0, and given a six-month suspended sentence.

MTV originally planned to air the footage on the show, accompanied by an anti-violence PSA, but decided against it following public outcry.

The hammer just came down on Brad Ferro, the New York gym coach who clocked Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi in the face during filming of MTV's Jersey Shore. "The department is in the process of taking termination action against Mr. Ferro," Anne Forte, spokeswoman for the New York City Department of Education, tells E! News. Ferro, a 24-year-old nontenured teacher at North Queens Community High School, was on Aug. 19 in Seaside Heights, N.J., for roughing up the self-proclaimed guidette during a drinking session at a local bar. You could say it's one situation this guy wishes he never got involved with. While MTV initially planned to air the footage (tastefully accompanied by an...

The guy who punched Snooki in the face on "Jersey Shore" won't even be punching the clock anymore -- TMZ has learned he's being fired from his job as a gym teacher at a high school in New York.NY City Department of Education says they are drafting Brad Ferro's termination letter right now -- and once he gets it, he'll have 30 days to pack up his stuff and split from North Queens Community High School.

Lights, camera, Snooki!

"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi recently told "Extra" that she wanted her own reality show -- and she's narrowed her dream to hosting a dating show!

"I want a dating show -- Snookin' For Love," Snooki tells Ok! magazine. "I want to find my prince. I'd have 27 guys: guidos and juice heads. That'd be heaven. Every time I'd pick a guy, I'd give them a pickle and we'd eat the pickles at the end.