MTV Sets \'Restore the Shore\' Fundraiser

Lou Rocco/ABC Nicole Polizzi of MTV's “Jersey Shore,” working at a benefit for Hurricane Sandy victims shown on ABC's “Good Morning America.”

MTV, which helped shine a spotlight on Seaside Heights, N.J., and its surroundings with the success of its reality series “Jersey Shore,” said on Monday that it will broadcast a one-hour fundraising special next week to benefit rebuilding efforts in that area, which was one of many coastal regions hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. The special, called “Restore the Shore,” will be shown at 11 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 15 and broadcast f rom the Times Square studios of MTV. The cable network said it was working with Architecture for Humanity, a non-profit organization that provides design and construction services, and will establish a fund for rebuilding the boardwalk in Seaside Heights and assisting individuals and businesses affected by the storm. MTV said the cast members of “Jersey Shore,” which is currently in its final season, will be featured in the “Restore the Shore” special, with additional guest appearances to be announced later.