Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio proved he’s the prank war champ on Thursday’s episode of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” on MTV.
The 43-year-old reality star staged an elaborate UFO prank in the Poconos that left Deena Cortese, 36, and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, 35, crying hysterically over fears of an alien apocalypse.
Pauly hired a drone company to light up the night sky and enlisted the help of the production team and Vinny Guadagnino, 35, to pull pranks on the housemates.
Vinny was recruited to set up a silly game to distract everyone, including Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, 36, who reunited with his Pennsylvania housemates after an 11-year hiatus.
Taking advantage of the fact that aliens were a popular topic, Pauly laid the groundwork for his prank by encouraging conversation about UFOs.
Prank Champion: Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio proved he’s the prank war champ on Thursday’s episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation on MTV
Vinny reminded Pauly that Deena had previously pranked them with a “corpse” as part of their murder mystery dinner.
“I’m still a little pissed about it,” Vinny admitted.
“That’ll top that,” Pauly explained.
“Everyone will think this is the activity for tonight, one of Vinny’s silly ideas.” And then boom, we’re going to hit them with the UFOs,” Pauly said in a confessional.
Pauly checked with the production to make sure they were acting as if the UFOs were real, and together they decided to “try it out” before revealing it was a prank.
Vinny and Pauly then got everyone together for the trophy match, which was either a question or a treat under the trophy.
Angelina Pivarnick, 37, went first and asked the question, “Who is the most biased?” and she finally settled on Jennifer “JWoww” Farley, 37.
Vinny said in a confessional that he was concerned the game would spark an argument and derail the prank.
Alien Invasion: Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Deena Cortese cried as they believed an alien invasion was taking place
Previous Prank: Vinny reminded Pauly that Deena had previously pranked them with a “corpse” as part of their murder mystery dinner
Try it out: Pauly got in touch with the production to make sure they would act as if the UFOs were real, and together they decided to try it out before revealing it was a prank
Game Distraction: Vinny and Pauly then got everyone together for the cup game, which was either a question or a treat under the cup
The game continued until blue lights went on outside and Vinny got up to investigate.
“Is that a plane?” Deena asked.
“Let’s go, it’s prank time,” Pauly said in a confessional.
“Independence Day, you bitches,” Vinny said in a confessional, referring to the 1996 sci-fi film about the alien invasion.
“Prank war champion, baby,” Pauly said.
The housemates recorded the lights in the sky while Sammi, Deena and Angelina worried.
An alarm sounded and the producers told the housemates to go inside.
“I have to go home to my kids,” cried Deena, who has son CJ, four, and Cameron, two, with husband Christopher Buckner.
Lights Outside: The game continued until blue lights went on outside and Vinny got up to check
Looking up: Pauly and Vinny filmed the lights and wowed the housemates
Excited: “I have to go home to my kids,” exclaimed Deena, who has son CJ, four, and Cameron, two, with husband Christopher Buckner
I’m worried: Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola was alerted when the production team started freaking out
Deena desperately asked if they were going to trick her as the lights danced around in the sky and changed colors.
“That’s what happens when you prank the prank warmaster.” “You get pranked back,” Pauly said in a confessional.
JWoww pointed out that the lights went from three to one as Vinny and Pauly got everyone in the mood.
“I know I’m acting right now, but I’m actually shocked,” Vinny said in a confessional.
A producer yelled for them to come in and Deena started sobbing.
“Are you kidding?” Deena yelled.
Sammi was also alarmed after seeing the production go haywire.
Alien Attack: “Are you kidding?” Deena yelled
Deena cried and said she wanted to go home.
“Deena, let’s go,” Snooki said.
Sammi called her mother to report aliens in the house.
“It’s chaos right now,” Vinny said in the confessional as Deena was shown losing her composure.
“I don’t want to be here,” Deena howled.
“Deena, calm down. “Stop!” Snooki told her.
JWoww kept his cool and poured himself more wine while Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, 41, started hoarding snacks.
Party time: JWoww kept his cool and poured himself some more wine
“Calm down, Deena,” Snooki said while Deena continued to whine.
“I have to go home to my kids,” Deena cried.
Deena was about to leave, but JWoww warned her not to drive into the aliens.
“I’m not giving you keys.” “You’ve been drinking,” JWoww said.
Deena decided at 12:28 am that she would start the 200 mile walk back home to New Jersey.
“This prank is almost a little too good.” “It’s starting to get out of hand,” Pauly said in a confessional. “But I will continue because I’m doing great at the moment.”
Great time: “This prank is almost a little too good.” “It’s starting to get out of hand,” Pauly said in a confessional. “But I’m going to continue like this because I’m doing great at the moment.”
Sammi told her mother that she didn’t sign up for it.
Snooki also got ready to go.
“I’m going to die with the aliens.” I want to be with my fucking family. “I don’t want to die with you bloody whores,” Snooki said.
JWoww decided to throw a party and encouraged everyone to put their food, alcohol and drugs on the table.
“The fact that my roommates are sick is clearly a hoax, but the Meatballs and Sam are fucking devastated,” JWoww said in a confessional. “And the meatballs are ready to go crazy.”
Snooki called her husband Jionni at 12:41 am and cried while she told him they were being attacked by aliens.
Sammi said she had “literally had a panic attack” when Snooki begged Jionni to watch the news.
“They’re going to need therapy after our prank,” Vinny said in a confessional.
Called home: Snooki called her husband Jionni at 12:41 am and cried while she told him they were being attacked by aliens
Clear prank: “The fact that my roommates are sick is clearly a prank, but the Meatballs and Sam are fucking devastated,” JWoww said in a confessional. “And the meatballs are ready to go crazy”
Therapy needed: “They’re going to need therapy after our prank,” Vinny said in a confessional
“It’s a hoax war.” This is war. “Nobody’s safe, but have we… have we gone too far?” Pauly said.
A preview of the next episode showed Pauly and Vinny the next morning in green alien costumes and saying “Alien invasion!”.
“Pauli? “F*** you guys,” Snooki told them.
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation will return on MTV next week.