Snooki and JWoww is an American reality television series on MTV starring Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jennifer "JWoww" Farley, the first of two spinoffs of Jersey Shore, on which both Polizzi and Farley previously gained fame as cast members. The series, which is described by its stars as a modern-day Laverne & Shirley, focuses on Polizzi and Farley living together in a former firehouse in Jersey City, New Jersey. Filming began on the series February 25, 2012, and lasted five weeks, with the first of the series' 12 episodes scheduled to premiere June 21, 2012. The series is executive produced by SallyAnn Salsano of 495 Productions, who also produced Jersey Shore.