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| starring = '''Current'''<hr>Teresa Guidice<br>Caroline Manzo<br>Jacqueline Laurita<br>Melissa Gorga<br>(Season 3-)<br> Kathy Wakile<br>(Season 3-)
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Dina Manzo<br> (season 1-mid-season 2) <br> Danielle Staub <br>(season 1- season 2) <br>
* Teresa Aprea
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* Jennifer Aydin
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| num_episodes = 28 | num_episodes = 249 <!--as of August 11, 2024-->
| list_episodes = List of The Real Housewives of New Jersey episodes
| executive_producer = Rebecca Toth<br>Valerie Haselton<br>Lucilla D'Agostino<br>Nina Diaz<br>Christian Barcellos<br>Andrew Cohen<br>Shari Levine
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* Caroline Self
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* Tess Gamboa Meyers
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* Amy Kohn
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* Luke Neslage
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* Dorothy Toran
* Jessica Sebastian
* Jordana Hochman
* Lauren Volonakis
* Taylor Lucy Choi
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* Mioshi Hill
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'''''The Real Housewives of New Jersey''''', abbreviated '''''RHONJ''''', is an American ] series that premiered on May 12, 2009, on ]. Developed as the fourth installment of '']'' franchise, it has aired fourteen seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in the state of ], primarily in ].
'''''The Real Housewives of New Jersey''''' is a ] program on the ] which originally followed the lives of five women in and around several upscale communities in Northern New Jersey. It is the network's fourth installation of '']'' series, following '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref></ref> This series had the highest-rated episode ever out of the entire franchise at its second season reunion show.<ref name="ratings">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/08/31/bravos-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-reunion-earns-highest-rated-episode-in-real-housewives-franchise-history-delivering-39-million-total-viewers/20100831bravo03/|title=Breaking News - Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" Reunion Earns Highest Rated Episode in "Real Housewives" Franchise History Delivering 3.9 Million Total Viewers|last=Bravo TV|date=31 August 2010|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref>


The cast of the recent fourteenth season consists of ], ], ], ], Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda, with former housewife Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler serving as friends of the housewives. Previously featured cast members include original housewives ], ], ] and ]; and subsequent housewives ], Teresa Aprea, ], ] and ].
On April 13, 2011 it was announced that the third season of the series will premiere on May 16, 2011, at 9pm on Bravo, for a 90 minute episode.<ref>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20481566,00.html</ref> Melissa Gorga and Kathy Wakile are the newest housewives to be added. <ref>http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/season-3/videos/a-sneak-peek-at-season-3</ref>


The success of the show has resulted in the spin-offs '']'' and '']''.
==Production history==
The show's first season premiered on May 12, 2009. The five housewives featured on the program were ], ], ], ], and ]. For the first time in the franchise, the series follows housewives who are related to one another: sisters Caroline and Dina are married to brothers Albert and Tommy Manzo, and Jacqueline Laurita is married to Caroline and Dina's brother, Chris Laurita.
The series began airing in the UK on ] on Tuesday 1 September 2009 at 10:35pm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/09/exclusive-a-new-real-housewives-new-jersey-cast-member-revealed |title=The Real Housewives of New Jersey - Series 1 |publisher=RadarOnline |date= |accessdate=2010-09-05}}</ref> and finished on November 3, 2009


==Production==
The show premiered its second season on May 3, 2010. Dina Manzo left the show after the seventh episode of the second season. On August 31, 2010 Bravo officially renewed the series for a third season.<ref name="livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com">http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/08/bravo-renews-two-housewives-reunion-sets-record.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+live_feed+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Live+Feed%29</ref> On September 7, 2010, it was announced that Danielle Staub was not returning to the show.<ref name="DailyNews-danielle">{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/09/07/2010-09-07_danielle_staub_to_leave_real_housewives_of_new_jersey_bravo_announces_.html?r=entertainment|title=Danielle Staub to leave 'Real Housewives of New Jersey,' Bravo announces|last=SHAHID|first=ALIYAH|date=7 September 2010|work=]|accessdate=8 September 2010}}</ref>
=== Seasons 1–5 ===
''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' was announced by ] on April 15, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bravo Increases Programming Hours by 45%, Unveils New Slate Including 12 Returning Franchises and Four New Series and Specials|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2008/04/15/bravo-increases-programming-hours-by-45-percent-unveils-new-slate-including-12-returning-franchises-and-four-new-series-and-specials-27260/20080415bravo01/|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=July 8, 2013|date=April 15, 2008}}</ref> The ] premiered on May 12, 2009, and starred ], ], ], ] and ] with Dolores Catania as a friend of the housewives. For the first time in '']'' franchise, the series followed cast members who are related to one another: sisters Caroline Manzo and Dina Cantin were at the time married to brothers Albert and Tommy Manzo, and Laurita is married to Caroline and Dina's brother, Chris Laurita.<ref>{{cite web|title=A New Real Housewives Of New Jersey Cast Member Revealed!|url=http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/09/exclusive-a-new-real-housewives-new-jersey-cast-member-revealed/|work=Radar Online|access-date=July 8, 2013|date=September 2, 2010}}</ref> Dina and Tommy Manzo would later end up separated.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fowler|first=Brandi|title=Former Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Dina Manzo Splits from Husband|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/384483/former-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-star-dina-manzo-splits-from-husband|work=E! Online|publisher=NBCUniversal|access-date=July 8, 2013|date=February 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dina Manzo Separates From Husband: 34 Other 'Real Housewives' Who Have Divorced|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/04/dina-manzo-separates-_n_2616854.html|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=July 8, 2013|date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> The ] premiered on May 3, 2010, with Dina Manzo departing the series after the seventh episode.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dina Manzo: Why I Left 'Real Housewives'|url=http://okmagazine.com/uncategorized/dina-manzo-why-i-left-real-housewives/|work=OK! Magazine|access-date=July 7, 2013|date=June 17, 2010}}</ref> Staub left the show after the second season.<ref name=DailyNews-danielle>{{cite web|last=Shahid|first=Aliyah|title=Danielle Staub to leave 'Real Housewives of New Jersey,' Bravo announces|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/danielle-staub-leave-real-housewives-new-jersey-bravo-announces-article-1.442350|work=]|access-date=July 7, 2013|date=September 7, 2010}}</ref>


The ] premiered on May 16, 2011, with new housewives ], Teresa Giudice's sister-in-law, and ], Teresa's cousin. Kathy's sister, Rosie Pierri, appeared as a guest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20481566,00.html|title=Real Housewives of New Jersey Returns&nbsp;– with New Ladies!|work=]|date=April 13, 2011|access-date=May 12, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912045047/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20481566,00.html|archive-date=September 12, 2015}}</ref> It delivered the highest rated season premiere in Bravo's history and the highest-rated season premiere in ''The Real Housewives'' franchise at the time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seidman|first=Robert|title='Real Housewives of New Jersey' Delivers Highest Rated Season Premiere with 1.9 Million Viewers|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/17/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-delivers-highest-rated-season-premiere-with-1-9-million-viewers/93087/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521162832/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/17/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-delivers-highest-rated-season-premiere-with-1-9-million-viewers/93087/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 21, 2011|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=May 18, 2013|date=May 17, 2011}}</ref>
Season 2 premiered in the ] October 17, 2010.


The ] premiered on April 22, 2012.<ref name=s4>{{cite web|title=Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Heads to the Shore in Season Four Premiering April 22 at 10PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/03/22/bravos-the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-heads-to-the-shore-in-season-four-premiering-april-22-at-10pm-et-pt-919510/20120322bravo02/|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=July 7, 2013|date=March 22, 2012}}</ref> This season served as Dolores Catania's final season as a friend until Season 7 where she would become a main cast member. Dina Manzo appeared as a guest during the fourth season. The ] premiered on June 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Takeda|first=Allison|title=See The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Cast Picture From Season Five|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/see-the-real-housewives-of-new-jerseys-cast-picture-from-season-five-201334|work=]|date=April 3, 2013|access-date=May 12, 2015}}</ref> Caroline Manzo and Laurita left the show after the fifth season.<ref name=LauritaExit>{{cite web|last=Nilles|first=Billy|title='Real Housewives of New Jersey': Dina Manzo demands Jacqueline Laurita's exit|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/10/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-dina-manzo-demands-jacqueline-lauritas-exit.html|publisher=]|access-date=October 24, 2013|date=October 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410221119/http://zap2it.com/2013/10/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-dina-manzo-demands-jacqueline-lauritas-exit/|archive-date=April 10, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 3 is set to premiere on Monday May 16, 2011, on Bravo


=== Seasons 6–8 ===
==Current housewives==
The ] premiered on July 13, 2014.<ref name=season6official>{{cite web|title=Dina Manzo Returns! First Look at 'RHONJ' Season Six|url=http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/the-dish/dina-manzo-returns-first-look-at-rhonj-season-six|work=The Dish|date=14 May 2014|publisher=Bravo|access-date=May 14, 2014|quote=May 14, 2014}}</ref> It featured the return of Dina Manzo as a full-time cast member and new cast members ], Teresa Aprea and Nicole Napolitano.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harnick|first=Chris|title=The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 6 Scoop: Fistfights, Major Drama and Sexy Times Ahead!|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/508706/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-6-scoop-fistfights-major-drama-and-sexy-times-ahead|work=E! Online|publisher=NBCUniversal|access-date=February 22, 2014|date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> Wakile was demoted to a "friend of the housewives" role, while Laurita also appeared as a guest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-6-jacqueline-laurita-back/39477.htm|title='Real Housewives of New Jersey' season 6 cast: Jacqueline Laurita to return|first=Azalea|last=Pena|website=Christiantoday.com|date=13 August 2014 |access-date=3 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Bricker|first1=Tierney|last2=Sobol|first2=Beth|title=Real Housewives of New Jersey's Kathy Wakile Breaks Silence on No Longer Being a Housewife in Season 6|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/541924/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-s-kathy-wakile-breaks-silence-on-no-longer-being-a-housewife-in-season-6|work=E! Online|publisher=NBCUniversal|access-date=November 8, 2014|date=May 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/real-housewives-new-jersey-jacqueline-laurita-fan-support/#:~:text=The%20former%20cast%20member%20appeared%20in%20seasons%201,Real%20Housewives%20Episodes%20That%20Will%20Hook%20New%20Viewers|title = Real Housewives of New Jersey: 5 Times Fans Supported Jacqueline (And 5 Times They Didn't)|website = ]|date = 14 August 2021}}</ref> Aprea, Cantin and Napolitano left the show, while Marchese was fired after the sixth season.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.people.com/article/real-housewives-new-jersey-amber-marchese-exits|title=Amber Marchese Exits The Real Housewives of New Jersey|magazine=]|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=November 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dina-manzo-will-not-return-to-real-housewives-of-nj/|title=Dina Manzo will not return to 'Real Housewives of NJ'|date=May 9, 2016 |first=Diana |last=Falzone |publisher=] |access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref>
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===Caroline Manzo===
''"If you're gonna mess with my family...you're messin with me."'' (Season 1-2)


Laurita returned as a full-time cast member in the ], which premiered on July 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-renewed-teresa-giudice-melissa-gorga-jacqueline-laurita-1201698449/|title='Real Housewives Of New Jersey' Renewed; Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga & Jacqueline Laurita To Return |magazine=] |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=February 8, 2016 |access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> The season also featured ] and ] as new cast members, Dolores Catania was a friend of the show for the first four seasons and was originally cast for the show in Season 1 but backed out for personal reasons. Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri appeared as "friends of the housewives".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/05/24/teresa-giudice-slings-insults-in-real-housewives-return/|title=Teresa Giudice slings insults in 'Real Housewives' return |access-date=May 24, 2016 |first=Jaclyn |last=Hendricks |date=May 24, 2016 |work=]}}</ref> Aprea and Napolitano also appeared as guests.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harnick|first1=Chris|title=Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 7 Trailer: It's Teresa Giudice vs. Jacqueline Laurita?|url=http://www.eonline.com/au/news/767434/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-7-trailer-it-s-teresa-giudice-vs-jacqueline-laurita|newspaper=E! Online|date=24 May 2016|publisher=E News|access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Next on RHONJ: Drama, Drama, Drama|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/season-7/episode-8/videos/next-on-rhonj-drama-drama-drama|website=Bravo|date=26 August 2016|access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref> The season marked the final appearance of Laurita, Wakile and Pierri in the show.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Iaboni|first1=Rande|title=EXCLUSIVE: Jacqueline Laurita Opens Up About Her Son's Autism and Why She Won't Be Returning to ''RHONJ''|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/214186_exclusive_jacqueline_laurita_opens_up_about_her_son_s_autism_and_why_she_won_t_be_returning_to_rhonj/|access-date=April 10, 2017|work=]|publisher=]|date=April 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403221540/http://www.etonline.com/news/214186_exclusive_jacqueline_laurita_opens_up_about_her_son_s_autism_and_why_she_won_t_be_returning_to_rhonj/|archive-date=April 3, 2017|location=United States}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2017/05/kathy_wakile_rhonj_restaurant.html|title=Hold the drama: Former 'RHONJ' star Kathy Wakile opening Italian restaurant|website=nj.com|first=Vicki|last=Hyman|date=May 8, 2017|access-date=May 8, 2017}}</ref> Staub returned to the show as a "friend of the housewives" for the ], which premiered on October 4, 2017. It also featured ] as the new cast member.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Quinn|first1=Dave|title=Danielle Staub Returns to RHONJ — and What Furniture Is Teresa Giudice Flipping Now?|url=http://people.com/tv/real-housewives-new-jersey-season-8-trailer-exclusive/|access-date=August 22, 2017|work=]|publisher=]|date=August 22, 2017|location=United States}}</ref> Flicker left the show afterwards.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Corinthios|first1=Aurelie|title=Siggy Flicker Leaving the ''Real Housewives of New Jersey'' After 2 Seasons|url=http://people.com/tv/siggy-flicker-leaving-real-housewives-new-jersey/|access-date=December 22, 2017|work=]|publisher=]|date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223030430/http://people.com/tv/siggy-flicker-leaving-real-housewives-new-jersey/|archive-date=December 23, 2017|location=United States|language=en}}</ref>
''"Life is about change, sometimes you have to roll with the punches."'' (Season 3-present)


=== Seasons 9–14 ===
Caroline Manzo (née Laurita)(born August 23, 1961)has been married for 26 years to Albert Manzo, co-owner of The Brownstone, an event and catering facility in ].<ref></ref> Albert Manzo's brother, Tommy Manzo, is the second husband of Caroline's sister and former cast mate, Dina Manzo, making the two both sisters and sisters-in-law. The couple have three children: Albert "Albie" Manzo, Jr. (born in 1986), Lauren Manzo (born in 1988), and Christopher Manzo (born in 1989). Caroline is the owner of two businesses: Opus Properties, a real estate firm, and a children's accessories line. In addition, she serves on the board of her sister Dina's charity foundation, Project Ladybug.<ref></ref>
The ] premiered on November 7, 2018, with Jennifer Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider joining the cast and Staub returning as a friend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/bravo-renews-vanderpump-rules-and-19-other-shows-1202750400/ |title=Bravo Renews 'Vanderpump Rules' and 19 Other Shows, Expands to Seven Nights a Week |author=Otterson, Joe |date=April 11, 2018 |access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> The ] premiered on November 6, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Celebrates a Decade of Family, Friendship, and Frenemies When Season 10 Premieres on Wednesday, November 6 at 9PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/09/25/bravos-the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-celebrates-a-decade-of-family-friendship-and-frenemies-when-season-10-premieres-on-wednesday-november-6-at-9pm-et-pt-539214/20190925bravo01/|work=]|date=September 25, 2019}}</ref> The season marked Staub's final appearance, as she announced her resignation from the show for the second time in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRihqSajWu8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/dRihqSajWu8 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Danielle Staub Announces Departure from RHONJ |website=] |date=January 8, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


Filming for the ] was postponed by Bravo in March 2020 due to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-11-filming-postponed-due-coronavirus/ |title=Real Housewives Of New Jersey Season 11 Filming Postponed Due To Coronavirus |author=O'Brien, Jennifer |website=] |date=March 15, 2020 |access-date=April 20, 2020}}</ref> The eleventh season premiered on February 17, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-11-trailer-exclusive/|title= RHONJ Trailer Tackles Cheating Rumors and an Explosive Fight Between Joe Gorga and Teresa Giudice |website=People|first=Jodi|last=Guglielmi |date=January 13, 2021 |access-date=January 15, 2021}}</ref> The ] premiered on February 1, 2022, with Traci Johnson added as a friend of the housewives.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1313602/teresa-giudice-margaret-josephs-go-to-war-in-shocking-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-trailer|title=Here's Your First Look at the Shocking Real Housewives of New Jersey Trailer |website=E News|first=Samantha|last=Bergeson |date=December 20, 2021 |access-date=December 20, 2021}}</ref>
She, along with most of her cast mates, resides in the affluent town of ]. She is known to her close friends in Franklin Lakes by the affectionate nickname "Mommy Salami". Her most memorable line of the first season became a pop culture meme: "Let me tell you something about my family, we are as thick as thieves and we will protect each other until the end." She is known to use many sayings such as "thick as thieves" and "you hang out with trash and you start to smell like garbage".{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} Her family connections received criticism from Danielle for throwing a fundraiser in the Season 2 premiere for the Sheriff's Department.


The ] premiered on February 7, 2023, with new full-time housewives Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda joining the cast, as well as Jennifer Fessler joining as a friend of the housewives, alongside former housewife Jackie Goldschneider.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/tv/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-13-trailer/ | title=Watch the dramatic first trailer for season 13 of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' | magazine=]}}</ref>
The Season 2 finale climaxed when Manzo and fellow housewife Danielle Staub met with each housewife thinking the other owed apologies. Manzo was meeting to try and convince Staub to drop charges against Manzo's niece. After the conversation got heated, Staub left, leaving Manzo to say she was done and will not speak of her again.


The ] premiered on May 5, 2024, with the entire cast from the thirteenth season returning.<ref>{{Cite web |title='RHONJ' Season 14 Trailer Teases Turmoil in Teresa Giudice's Home as Costar Claims Luis Ruelas 'Pissed Her Money Away' |url=https://people.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-14-trailer-8605199 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> In June 2024, it was reported that there would not be a traditional reunion for the fourteenth season, making this for the first time in the show’s history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-14-reunion-canceled-exclusive-8655924|title=The Real Housewives of New Jersey Won't Have a Traditional Reunion for Season 14 (Exclusive)|website=People|first=Dave|last=Quinn|date=June 1, 2024|access-date=June 1, 2024}}</ref>
===Teresa Giudice===
''''People Make Fun of Jersey Girls But I Think They're Just Jealous'''' (Season 1-2)


==Cast ==
''''I'm A Jersey Girl, No One Can Knock Me Down''''.(Season 3-present)
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Teresa Giudice (née Gorga) (born May 18, 1972, in ]), who is fluent in Italian, is a child of a couple who immigrated from Italy. She earned a degree from ] in Fashion Marketing and Management, after which she worked in the fashion industry in New York as a contributor to '']'' magazine. She and her husband, Giuseppe ("Joe") Giudice - a childhood friend and ] - live in ] and have four daughters: Gia (born in 2001), Gabriella (born in 2004), Milania (born in 2005), and Audriana (born in 2009), with whom she was pregnant during the season one reunion show.<ref>Klein, Melissa. , '']'', May 10, 2009. Accessed February 23, 2011. "Housewife Teresa Giudice, a big spender with big hair, plunks down $120,360 cash in the show's premiere to furnish her Montville dream home. But Giudice, a mom of three, is not so ready with the cash off-screen. Public records show her delinquent debts include $15,000 for a decorative railing on the mansion's grand staircase."</ref> Teresa has launched a fashion and accessory line (TG Fabulicious Guidette<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.lalate.com/2009/06/08/teresa-giudice-tg-fabulicious/ |title=Teresa Giudice TG Fabulicious! |publisher=News.lalate.com |date=2009-06-08 |accessdate=2010-08-21}}</ref><ref>www.teresagiudice.com</ref>), and in May 2010, published a ] bestselling <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/books/bestseller/bestpaperadvice.html?_r=1&ref=bestseller|title=Best Sellers - Paperback Advice|date=3 September 2010|work=The New York Times|accessdate=4 September 2010}}</ref> cookbook (''Skinny Italian: Eat It and Enjoy It: Live La Bella Vita and Look Great, Too!''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1401310354 |title=Skinny Italian: Eat It and Enjoy It: Live La Bella Vita and Look Great, Too! - Teresa Giudice - Paperback (ISBN 9781401310356) - Buy Books, Music and Movies at Borders |publisher=Borders.com |date=2010-05-04 |accessdate=2010-08-21}}</ref>). She is also a committee member for co-star Dina Manzo's charity, Project Ladybug.<ref></ref><ref></ref> In Season 1, Giudice debated and then underwent breast augmentation surgery, which was featured on the show. In October 2009, the notoriously lavish spender and her husband filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, citing $11 million worth of debt.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/broke-nj-housewife-teresa-puts-lavish-mansion-up-for-sale-2010116|title=Broke NJ Housewife Teresa Puts Lavish Mansion Up for Sale|publisher=UsMagazine.com}}</ref> In June, 2010, lawyer John Sywilok, the Trustee appointed by the court to oversee the Chapter 7 action, filed a complaint in U.S. Bankruptcy Court that the couple should not be permitted to shelter assets that would normally be liquidated, with the proceeds distributed to their creditors. The document alleged the Giudices "made false oaths" with regard to their income, expenses, and assets, "concealed documents, records and papers" that would allow him to ascertain their true financial condition, and sought to hide their interests in several businesses, including a clothing company, pizza parlor, and laundromat (which have been featured on the show) and their earnings from such sources as Teresa's appearances and published cookbook. Consequently, Sywilok's ] advises that Teresa and Giuseppe's bankruptcy protection case should not be formally discharged.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/desperate-housewife|title=Desperate Housewife? Trustee accuses reality TV star of perjury, hiding assets|publisher=TheSmokingGun.com (2010, July 15)|accessdate=2010, August 8}}</ref> In July, it was reported that the contents of Giudice's mansion would be auctioned on August 22, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/nj-housewife-teresa-auctions-off-contents-of-foreclosed-mansion-2010267|title=NJ Housewife Teresa Auctions Off Contents of Foreclosed Mansion|publisher=UsMagazine.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/07/27/teresa.giudice.auction.ppl/index.html|title=Teresa Giudice's belongings up for auction|publisher=People.com (2010, July 27)|author=Charlotte Triggs|accessdate=2010, August 8}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> The Giudices' attorney, Jim Kridel, "said he hoped an auction wouldn't take place", and asserted "the couple had not misled the court about their assets at the time of their bankruptcy filing." Although Teresa's rep has stated Teresa denies the auction will occur, Kridel "said that the auction is currently slated for August 22, but adds that he is appealing the decision."<ref>{{cite news|author=By Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE.com |url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/07/27/teresa.giudice.auction.ppl/index.html |title=Teresa Giudice's belongings up for auction |publisher=CNN.com |date=2010-07-27 |accessdate=2010-08-21}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> Joe was arrested again, on 3/27/11, for using a false identity to obtain a New Jersey drivers license. He could get 10 years in prison.<ref>{{cite news|author=The ''Star-Ledger'' Continuous News Desk > New Jersey Real-Time News > Passaic County|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/real_housewives_husband_joe_gi.html |title='Real Housewives' husband Joe Giudice charged with illegally obtaining driver's license
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===Jacqueline Laurita===
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''''Everyone Likes To Have Nice Things But I'm Not One To Brag About It'''' (Season 1-2)
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''''I Can Hold My Own, I Am My Own Person''''.(Season 3-present)
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Jacqueline Laurita (born April 26, 1970) is a stay-at-home mother and is married to Chris Laurita, brother of Caroline and Dina Manzo. Together, Jacqueline and Chris have two sons: Christopher J. Laurita, Jr. (born in 2002) and Nicholas Laurita (born in 2009). Jacqueline also has a daughter, Ashley Holmes (born in 1990), from a previous marriage. After several miscarriages and pregnancy scares, which she openly and emotionally discussed on the show, Laurita gave birth to Nicholas shortly after the Season 1 Reunion show. Jacqueline spent most of her childhood and adult life in ], where her parents still reside.<ref></ref><ref></ref>
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Most of the drama of Jacqueline's character revolves around being stuck in the middle of the conflicts between her sisters-in-law, Caroline and Dina Manzo, and former friend, Danielle Staub. Laurita was friendly with Staub during filming of the first season, but after a highly publicized falling out following the airing, she no longer remains in contact with Staub.
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During Season 2, the majority of drama around Jacqueline involved her highly volatile teenage daughter, Ashley. The drama led up to one of the most infamous moments in the show's history; Ashley pulled housewife Danielle Staub's hair, causing Staub to slap Jacqueline's daughter with a lawsuit.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=14 May 2011|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-01-30/gossip/27052670_1_fashion-show-real-housewives-hair|title= N.J. 'Housewife' Jacqueline Laurita's daughter found guilty of pulling out Danielle Staub's hair
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===Melissa Gorga===
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''''I Live A Life That Most Girls Only Dream Of.'''' (Season 3-present)

Melissa Gorga joins The Real Housewives of New Jersey for Season 3, but is already part of the family as her husband Joe is Teresa's brother. Melissa is a sassy Italian who is known for her witty, fun, and loving personality. After graduating from New Jersey City University with a B.A. degree in education and psychology, she is now a stay at home mom whose life is all about her family. Melissa and Joe have been married for almost seven years and met while both were away on spring break in Cancun. They live in an ornate mansion that her husband, a successful real estate developer, built and Melissa decorated. Melissa and Joe have three children, Antonia, Gino, and Joey.

===Kathy Wakile===
''''People Say That I’m Sweet, But I’m Tough, So Don’t Cross Me.'''' (Season 3-present)

Katherina "Kathy" Wakile is one of the new faces on Season 3 of ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'', but is no stranger to the cast as she is a first cousin of fellow Housewife, Teresa Giudice. Kathy resides in Wayne, New Jersey with her husband of more than 19 years, Rich, and their two children, Victoria (17) and Joseph (15). Kathy works hard to keep her family's world in order and carefully monitors her children's social lives. She also loves to party and have a good time. Whether Kathy is hosting a theme night with her girlfriends or celebrating Victoria's Sweet 16 birthday party with belly dancers, Kathy and her family definitely live life to the fullest.

==Former housewives==
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===Dina Manzo===
''''If You Think I'm A Bitch Then Bring It On'''' (Season 1-2)

<small>(Season 1 to Mid-Season 2)</small>
Claudine "Dina" Manzo<ref></ref> (née Laurita) (born March 7, 1972) is a mother, ], and the founder of the non-profit organization, Project Ladybug.<ref></ref> She and her family live in the affluent town of ]. She has been married to Tommy Manzo, co-owner of the event and catering facility The Brownstone, since 2006. Manzo is her second husband. Tommy's brother and business partner, Albert Manzo, is the husband of Dina's older sister and cast mate, Caroline, making the two also sisters-in-law. Their wedding was featured on the ] television show ''].''<ref></ref> Dina has a daughter, Alexia ("Lexi", born on January 25, 1996) from her previous marriage to George Hadjiapostoli (co-owner of Nisha nail salon in Wayne, New Jersey). Season 1 focuses on the struggles Dina, like many other mothers, faces as Alexia grows up. Dina's foundation, Project Ladybug, is dedicated to supporting St.Joseph's Hospital Paterson and helping children with ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> An event for the charity was featured in Season 1. Manzo's husband, Tommy, asked to not participate in the show; her daughter, Lexi, was featured in season 1, but does not appear on Dina's graphic on the opening theme in season 2.

Dina was constantly in conflict with troublesome cast mate, Danielle Staub, throughout Season 1. After filming, the two experienced an even larger falling out than any previously featured on the show. The issue was mentioned on the reunion show by a sobbing Caroline, but at Dina's behest, no details were given. It is revealed in the Season 2 reunion, that Danielle supposedly attempted to get Lexi taken away from Dina.

In 2010, Dina produced the return of the ] comedy, '']'', at the ] in New York City.<ref>http://www.biggayitalianwedding.com ''My Big Gay Italian Wedding'' Official Website.</ref>

Dina left the show in the middle of the second season, purportedly to avoid further conflict with Staub.<ref name="bravotv1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/blogs/dina-manzo/achieving-peace |title=The Real Housewives of New Jersey - Blogs - Dina Manzo - Achieving Peace &#124; Bravo TV Official Site |publisher=Bravotv.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-21}}</ref> Bravo announced that they would not replace Dina that season and casted for a fifth housewife to co-star in season 3. However, Dina reappeared in Season 2 for the christening of her ], Teresa Giudice's newborn daughter, Audriana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/dina-manzo-returns-to-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-1970241 |title=News - Dina Manzo Returns to The Real Housewives of New Jersey - Movies, TV & Music |publisher=UsMagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-21}}</ref> She did not, however, appear on the second season's reunion show, although it was stated that Dina left the show due to Danielle's alleged attempt to get Dina's child Lexi taken away from her, which is what enraged Caroline at the season 1 reunion show. Staub has denied these claims.

Dina will be hosting her own show on ] early this fall. The show will follow her event planning company, known for its outlandish celebrations and parties. It premieres September, 2011. <ref>http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/tv-news/rhonjs-dina-manzo-returns-reality-tv-hgtv/54307</ref>

===Danielle Staub===
''''You're Either Gonna Love Me Or Hate Me...There Is No In Between With Me'''' (Season 1-2)

<small>(Season 1-2)</small>
] (née Beverly Merrill) (born July 29, 1962) is a divorcee and the mother of two daughters, Christine (born in 1994) and Jillian (born in 1998) Staub. She portrays herself as a caring mother with good intentions. She is athletic and enjoys exercising with her daughters.

Danielle is the only cast member who entered filming as a relative stranger to the other cast members. (Caroline, Dina, and Jacqueline are related by blood and marriage, and Teresa is a long-time Manzo family friend.) Shortly before filming, Staub moved to nearby ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://avagacser.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-granite-marble-and-onyx-oh-my/ |title="The Real Housewives of New Jersey": Granite, marble and onyx, oh my! « Ava Gacser's Blog |publisher=Avagacser.wordpress.com |date=2009-09-18 |accessdate=2010-08-21}}</ref> and (according to fellow cast mates) was immediately received with suspicion. Gossip swirled that she was a "husband stealer" and ], and had been engaged nineteen times. She was also known to be under financial stress after divorcing her wealthy second husband, Thomas N. ("Tom") Staub (CFO of Aerobics, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pacemaster.com/aboutUs.cfm |title=About Us |publisher=PaceMaster |date= |accessdate=2010-08-21}}</ref>), who failed to follow through with alimony and child support payments.

Her colorful past was the main focus of Season one, eliciting distrust and anger from cast mates, most of all protective Caroline Manzo. Staub was the most provocative character on the show, causing much conflict among her cast mates as she attempted to become part of the Manzo-Laurita-Giudice circle. She proclaimed herself to be Jacqueline's best friend while trying to turn Jacqueline against her sisters-in-law, Caroline and Dina. Season two saw an escalation of the tension between Danielle and the other Housewives and their families, notably her pressing charges against Jacqueline's daughter Ashley for assault and harassment; Ashley had pulled out Danielle's hair extensions at the end of an altercation where Ashley thought Danielle had hit Jacqueline.

After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed by Bravo that Staub, would not be returning to the show for season 3. No exact reason for the departure was announced.<ref name="DailyNews-danielle"/>


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==Series overview==
|+ Main cast
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| Teresa Giudice
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| style="text-align:center;"| ''']'''
| colspan="1" {{TBA}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 10
| style="text-align:center;"| May 12, 2009
| style="text-align:center;"| July 14, 2009
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| nowrap | Jacqueline Laurita
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| style="text-align:center;"| ''']'''
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| style="text-align:center;"| 18
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| style="text-align:center;"| May 3, 2010
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| style="text-align:center;"| September 6, 2010
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| Caroline Manzo
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| style="text-align:center;"| ''']'''
| colspan="10" {{n/a|}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 18
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| style="text-align:center;"| May 16, 2011
| Dina Manzo
| style="text-align:center;"| September 2011
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===Ratings===
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Season 1 ranked as the highest-rated first season series of the franchise ever, totaling a number of viewers at 2.55 million. The Season 1 finale was the most watched telecast of the ''Housewives'' franchise ever among all key demos at the time of its airing.<ref>http://dinamanzo.com/rhonj.html</ref>
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The second season's finale part one gathered 3.9 million viewers, making it the highest-rated episode of the season at the time of its airing and the second highest rated episode of the franchise after the January 30th episode of ''The Real Housewives of Atlanta''.<ref name="livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com"/><ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/24/bravos-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-finale-pulls-in-season-high-3-4-million-viewers/60963</ref>
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==Episode guide==
| Danielle Staub
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| Kathy Wakile
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| Amber Marchese
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| Teresa Aprea
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| Nicole Napolitano
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| Margaret Josephs
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| Jennifer Aydin
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| nowrap | Jackie Goldschneider
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| Danielle Cabral
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| Kim Granatell
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| Kim DePaola
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| Jennifer Dalton
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| Jennifer Fessler
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| colspan="1" {{cGuest}} <!--Season 8, episode 12 shown attending the opening of the Gorga's restaurant.-->
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===Season 1: 2009=== == Episodes ==
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==Broadcast history==
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''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' airs regularly on ] in the United States;<ref name="TheFutonCritic">{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/real-housewives-of-new-jersey/listings/ |title=Shows A-Z – real housewives of new jersey, the on bravo|publisher=The Futon Critic |access-date=February 24, 2020}}</ref> most episodes are approximately forty-two minutes in length,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-10/id1483681975 |title=iTunes – TV Shows – The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Season 10 |date=12 May 2009 |publisher=] (US). ] |access-date=February 24, 2020}}</ref> and are broadcast in ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-2/id368055790 |title=iTunes – TV Shows – The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Season 2 |date=12 May 2009 |publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. |access-date=February 24, 2020}}</ref> Since its premiere, the series has alternated airing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings and has been frequently shifted between the 8:00, 9:00, and 10:00 PM timeslots.<ref name="TheFutonCritic"/>
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|Title=Mama Knows Best
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|5|19}}
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|Title=Not One of Us
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|Title=Black & White and Read All Over
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|6|2}}
|EpisodeNumber=4
|ShortSummary=Danielle cops to some of the truth revealed in the book, but not all of it, which has Jacqueline confused as to what to believe. Jacqueline notices subtle shunning on Dina's part, pressuring her to break off her friendship. Teresa is finishing the renovations on her mansion. Teresa's husband has some words for Danielle at a gala event.
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|Title=Casinos and C-Cups
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|6|9}}
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|ShortSummary=Caroline,Dina and Teresa go to Atlantic City, but not Jacqueline. Jacqueline, sensing she is not welcome as she has not cut ties with Danielle yet, takes the opportunity to spend time at home with her daughter Ashley, who is improving her grades at summer school. However, when the teenager acts ungrateful and bratty at a photo shoot Jacqueline scheduled to expand her portfolio, Jacqueline feels less than motherly and decides to withhold the car that she secretly bought for Ashley.When Dina calls Teresa a whore a fight erupts,Teresa then learns that Danielle's boyfriend is taking someone else to her beach house. Danielle finds herself with no allies after her shady boyfriend breaks up with her, and Danielle's birthday ends with an argument with Jacqueline. Teresa, after getting feedback from her friends and family and taking into account her own bodily insecurities, decides to go ahead with breast implant surgery.
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|Title=Final Dinner
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|ShortSummary=Teresa invites The Manzos, The Lauritas, and The Staubs to join them for a dinner party. Tensions rise when Danielle places the infamous book ''Cop Without A Badge'' on the table to confront allegations and rumors. This suddenly turns into an argument between the women and concludes with the infamous table flip by Teresa.
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|Title=The Last Supper
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|Title=Reunion: Part 1
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|6|30}}
|EpisodeNumber=8
|ShortSummary=In the beginning, Teresa and Danielle are sitting together on one couch, while the Laurita/Manzo sisters are on the other couch. It is announced that Teresa and Jacqueline are pregnant; Jacqueline is due the following week AND Teresa is due in September 2009. The episode ended in a ], with Caroline accusing Danielle of having planned something ominous for Dina.
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|Title=Reunion: Part 2
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|7|7}}
|EpisodeNumber=9
|ShortSummary=The housewives were in an uproar about the book, and Caroline confronted Danielle about something she had planned to harm Dina. Exactly what Danielle had allegedly planned was not revealed, and Danielle refused to admit she knows anything about it.
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{{Episode list
|Title=The Lost Footage
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|7|14}}
|EpisodeNumber=10
|ShortSummary=Extended footage of favorite fights, funny moments, and additional insights into the women's home lives.
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===Season 2: 2010=== == Spin-offs ==
The series' success has resulted in a development of ] series. Caroline Manzo's sons, Albie and Chris, had a web series spin-off alongside their roommate and friend Greg Bennett, ''],'' which premiered on May 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kuperinsky|first1=Amy|title=Real Housewives of New Jersey: Manzo brothers take up residence on Bravo webcast|url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2011/06/real_housewives_of_new_jersey_19.html|website=NJ.com|access-date=January 16, 2017|date=June 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Starr|first1=Michael|title=Manzo Boys Get A Spinoff|url=https://nypost.com/2011/06/01/manzo-boys-get-spinoff/|website=NY Post|access-date=January 16, 2017|date=June 1, 2011}}</ref> Caroline Manzo moved on from the original show to her own spin-off, ''],''<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Zach|title=Caroline Manzo Reveals Why She Quit Real Housewives of New Jersey|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/470256/caroline-manzo-reveals-why-she-quit-real-housewives-of-new-jersey|publisher=E! Online. NBCUniversal|access-date=November 16, 2014|date=October 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20745143,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014134158/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20745143,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 14, 2013|title=Caroline Manzo Is Leaving Real Housewives of New Jersey|last=Rouse|first=Wade|work=]|publisher=Time Inc.|date=October 14, 2013|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref> which premiered on October 5, 2014, on Bravo.<ref name="august2014">{{cite press release|last=Bibel|first=Sara|title='Manzo'd With Children' to Premiere Sunday, October 5 on Bravo|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/21/manzod-with-children-to-premiere-sunday-october-5-on-bravo/295593/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822195232/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/21/manzod-with-children-to-premiere-sunday-october-5-on-bravo/295593/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 22, 2014|publisher=]|access-date=April 8, 2014|date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> It featured her daily life with her husband, sons and daughter<ref>{{cite web|title=''Manzo'd with Children'' Season 1: Cast & Info|date=19 August 2014|url=http://www.bravotv.com/manzod-with-children/about|publisher=Bravo Media. NBCUniversal|access-date=November 18, 2014}}</ref> and lasted for three seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/manzod-with-children-ending-after-three-seasons-w469608|title='Manzo'd With Children' Ending After Three Seasons: See the Manzo Family's Reactions|website=]|first=Megan|last=French|date=February 28, 2017|access-date=March 1, 2017}}</ref>
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In October 2015, a three episode spin-off, ''],'' premiered. It followed the life of the Giudice family during Teresa's incarceration, including her nearly daily phone calls from prison, and featured Melissa Gorga and her husband, Joe, and Rosie Pierri.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/teresa-giudice-prison-shakedown-details-real-housewives-new-jersey-teresa-checks-in|title=Teresa Giudice Wanted to Hide News of Her Prison Shakedown from Daughter Gia|access-date=October 19, 2015|date=October 16, 2015|work=]|publisher=]|first=Lanford|last=Beard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-of-new-jersey-teresa-giudice-family-special|title=See How the Giudice Family is Coping Since Teresa's Departure|access-date=October 18, 2015|work=The Daily Dish|date=September 14, 2015|first=Jordan|last=Upmalis|publisher=Bravo Media}}</ref>
{{Episode list
|Title=Water Under The Table
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|5|3}}
|EpisodeNumber=1
|ShortSummary=In the Season 2 premiere, Teresa gets her girls ready for their first day of school, Jacqueline has a baby boy, and Caroline throws a bash for the local Sheriff. Jacqueline's husband tells her he would prefer she not see Danielle again and that he doesn't want her in their house. When Danielle hears of the party, she insists it means nothing to her but starts out on a drive-by of Caroline's house. Her daughters make her abandon the drive-by.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Generation Vexed
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|5|10}}
|EpisodeNumber=2
|ShortSummary=Jacqueline and her daughter Ashley discuss Ashley's bad girl behavior. Caroline and Teresa question Jacqueline's continued association with Danielle. When Lauren starts dating Albie's best friend Vito, it causes friction in the Manzo clan, but Caroline does her best to let her babies work it out themselves. Danielle's daughter Christine gets featured on the cover of , and she and Teresa's daughter Gia are invited to walk the runway during . Danielle arranges a luncheon of her close friends to celebrate Christine's success, and she invites Dina and Jacqueline. Although they both apparently declined her invitation ahead of time, during the luncheon Danielle draws her guests' attention to Jacqueline and Dina's absence.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Catty-Walk
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|5|17}}
|EpisodeNumber=3
|ShortSummary=The drama continues when Danielle accuses Jacqueline of not being her own woman, further alienating Jacqueline. Dina is tired of the negativity and sees a Zen expert to purge Danielle from her life. Meanwhile, a pregnant Teresa and a determined Danielle see their daughters model in Fashion Week, but mishaps unfold on the runway and both daughters’ fashion careers are in doubt.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Babies, Bubbles and Bubbies
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|5|24}}
|EpisodeNumber=4
|ShortSummary=Teresa and Joe welcome their fourth bambina and Teresa asks Dina to be the baby's godmother. Chris Manzo gets an inside look at his dream business, and Jacqueline gets a look inside her husband's safe. Jacqueline will have no more to do with Danielle. The Brownstone prepares for a charity event, but the Manzo-Laurita family don't know that a friend has asked Danielle to present the check. Danielle prepares by arranging for an ex-convict friend to accompany her as "back-up." Caroline is aghast when she hears Danielle will attend.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Into the Lion's Den
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|5|31}}
|EpisodeNumber=5
|ShortSummary=Teresa and Joe bring the new baby home from the hospital. Jacqueline meets Ashley's boyfriend's mother, while Caroline's son and daughter go to dinner with the couple. Danielle arrives at the Brownstone charity event with Kim G., and an entourage including a Hell's Angel. As she was not invited to bring so many people, no table space is available and the event organizers (not the Manzos) ask that she and her entourage leave. Danielle claims that the Manzos penalized the young girl whose medical treatment was the object of the event and hints that the Manzos made a "big mistake" in offending her entourage, even though she was not supposed to bring them.
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{{Episode list
|Title=It's Not Me, It's You
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|6|7}}
|EpisodeNumber=6
|ShortSummary=After the Brownstone event, Danielle gets what she says is a threatening text from Jacqueline's daughter Ashley, and ponders legal action. Teresa's daughter Gia fails a film audition and starts dialect coaching for a Jersey accent. Kim G. criticizes Danielle's choice of "escorts" to the charity event, and with Jacqueline at a beauty shop, Kim vents frustration at Danielle's behavior. At a family dinner, the Manzo-Lauritas and Giudices toast getting Danielle out of their lives. Dina asks to meet Danielle to discuss their relationship; Danielle fears an "ambush" and has her ex-con on hand. The discussion gets off to a bad start.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Play at Your Own Risk
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|6|14}}
|EpisodeNumber=7
|ShortSummary=Dina and Danielle's meeting ends in argument. Danielle and friends including Kim G. mock a text Dina sent Danielle. Kim asks Jacqueline about Ashley and Danielle's Facebook war. The Manzos go pumpkin-picking with the Giudices, Ashley and her boyfriend, who is asked to a family poker game where the men will "initiate" him. At the game Jacqueline tells Danielle's ex, Steve, that she objects to his sale of Danielle's sex tape. Steve explains that the tape is of Danielle alone, and that she herself dropped legal action to stop the sale. Derek holds up well, but a fight between Jacqueline and Ashley interrupts the game. Danielle and friends go for a pole-dancing lesson so she can feel sexy when dating. Dina decides to leave the series to get rid of Danielle and spend more time with her family.
'''Dina Manzo's final episode.'''
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{{Episode list
|Title=Bubbies Gone Bad
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|6|21}}
|EpisodeNumber=8
|ShortSummary=Teresa, Caroline and Jacqueline have lunch and regret Dina's absence. Caroline's daughter Lauren finishes beauty school, but Caroline's son Albie may not be able to continue his legal studies. Ashley considers moving home but is daunted by her stepfather Chris' anger at her fight with Jacqueline at the poker game, and by the rules he imposes if she wants to live at home again. Danielle has surgery to correct her third breast implant operation. Teresa and Joe's housewarming party is disrupted when Kim G. discusses Danielle though the Manzo-Laurita women don't want to talk about her.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Posche Spite
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|6|28}}
|EpisodeNumber=9
|ShortSummary=Caroline discusses Albie with her sisters. Kim D. asks Teresa and Jacqueline to a Posche fashion show Danielle may attend. Danielle hears that Kim D. asked them, claims the Posche desk clerk insulted her and won't shop there again. Caroline wants her husband to retire but he offers only to reduce his hours. Danielle arrives late for the show with Kim G. and a bodyguard. Kim D. sits with Teresa and Jacqueline at the show, so Danielle insists Kim set up the show to insult her. After the show, Teresa tries to talk with Danielle. Kim G. tries to keep everyone calm but Danielle responds badly to Teresa.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Country Clubbed
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|7|12}}
|EpisodeNumber=10
|ShortSummary=Teresa and Danielle's exchange ends in a wild chase through the country club. Ashley pulls out some of Danielle's extensions. Danielle calls the police. Ashley makes a Facebook comment on the incident. Jacqueline and Chris warn Ashley that another incident will get her thrown out of the house. Danielle's energist calls Jacqueline to remove negative energies, with doubtful results. Danielle mulls legal action against Ashley. Albie's lawyer gives him hopeful news about law school.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Staub Wounds
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|7|19}}
|EpisodeNumber=11
|ShortSummary=Danielle presses charges against Ashley, and takes boxing instruction to protect herself. Caroline and Jacqueline feel Danielle is going after one of their children just because they rejected her friendship. Kim "G." is with Danielle at the courthouse and promises to support her in court, but then visits Jacqueline, who says it's wrong to play both sides as Kim appears to be doing. Albie can continue his law studies, but may have to attend an out-of-state school.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Youth Will Be Served
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|7|26}}
|EpisodeNumber=12
|ShortSummary=Teresa and Joe celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary in true Giudice style, despite money woes Joe admits to Chris. Joe's new business gets help from some very hands-on customers and his little princesses learn a tough lesson in the process. Ashley gets a summons to answer Danielle's complaint against her and intends to countersue Danielle, but Jacqueline and Chris think not. Danielle focuses on Christine's sweet 16, which is a success. While his law school applications are pending, Albie enters the police academy.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Don't Drink the Holy Water
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|8|02}}
|EpisodeNumber=13
|ShortSummary=Dina Manzo returns as Audriana Giudice is christened in a typical Giudice festival. Chris Manzo has his 1-year anniversary as a Brownstone worker. Danielle confides to Kim G. that she wants to find her birth mother, and Danielle takes her daughter Christine for a first adult doctor's visit. A chance remark by Christine tips off Danielle that Kim G. is friendly with the Manzo-Lauritas and Teresa, even to the point of revealing to Teresa what was told to her in confidence. Danielle tells another friend to avoid Kim. On hearing this, Kim apologizes to Jacqueline for ignoring her advice about Danielle. Danielle asks Kim G. to a restaurant meeting and after a furious public dispute, the two part ways.
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{{Episode list
|Title=The Chanels of Venice
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|8|09}}
|EpisodeNumber=14
|ShortSummary=Joe Giudice has a one-car accident and is charged with DUI (to Danielle's delight). Teresa, Caroline and Jacqueline and extended families fly to Venice, where Teresa manages to find a chance to spend. On their cruise ship for Naples the generational mix is complicated, and even Caroline and Albert become babysitters for the young Giudices, who are not entirely cooperative. Jacqueline overindulges the first night out and misses Milania Giudice's fourth birthday party, at which Milania falls asleep at dinner and wakes up cranky, refusing her birthday cake.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Hills Are Alive with Giudice
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|8|16}}
|EpisodeNumber=15
|ShortSummary=
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{{Episode list
|Title=The Heads of Family Will Roll
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|8|23}}
|EpisodeNumber=16
|ShortSummary=At a family dinner, Caroline announces that she will try to save Ashley from criminal charges and try to mediate directly with Danielle. Danielle is surprised to see Caroline has her phone number and is skeptical of the idea, but agrees to meet her. The meeting starts off quietly, but deteriorates when Danielle says that she will not drop the charges and that Ashley should pay for her mistake. Things get worse when Danielle lists the times she feels Caroline's family wronged her. Caroline asks what she has done to Danielle; when Danielle cannot name a reason, she reverses the question with Caroline stating that her entire family is an extension of her and therefore Danielle wounded Caroline. Danielle leaves when Caroline says, "When I said you were garbage, I meant that you were garbage." Both women tell their families that the fight between them is over.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Reunion: Part 1
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|8|30}}
|EpisodeNumber=17
|ShortSummary=The women meet for the first time in over a year at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Tempers soon explode over a dispute regarding Ashley. When Danielle makes a remark about Teresa's nephew, Teresa bolts from her couch and yells at Danielle not to bring up her family. Danielle walks off-set, further angering Teresa; Caroline chastises her for "giving what she wanted." The "ominous thing" in "the book" regarding Dina is revealed; Danielle allegedly tried to have Child Protective Services take Dina's daughter Lexi. Danielle smugly makes a comment about "having her lawyers" put a gag order on Dina not allowing her to discuss the issue, which enrages the other women as they feel Danielle can comment but Dina cannot defend herself. Danielle is taken to task for various comments, ranging from her pronunciation of "women" to the way Teresa dresses her kids to how Danielle's sex tapes may embarrass her young daughters via classmates' taunts. Danielle claims that the show edits the cast to appear as certain types of people; Caroline responds that they are all who they are and the editing doesn't change that.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Reunion: Part 2
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|9|06}}
|EpisodeNumber=18
|ShortSummary=
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In December 2018, an after-show featuring season 9's cast was released online through Bravo.com and ]. It featured their reactions to the most recent episode and thoughts on the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/rhonj-is-getting-an-after-show-and-its-full-of-wild-reveals-exclusive-115253|title='RHONJ' Is Getting an After-Show and It's Full of Wild Reveals (Exclusive)|website=]|first=Brice|last=Sander|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> An after-show for the tenth season started streaming online on December 11, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/rhonj-cast-reveal-season-10-secrets-spoilers |title=Watch the RHONJ Cast Spill the VERY Naked Truth About Each Other |date=December 4, 2019 |access-date=December 6, 2019 |author=Vena, Jocelyn}}</ref>
===Season 3: 2011===
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Giudice and Melissa Gorga starred in the first season of the ] spin-off, ''].'' They traveled to ] alongside several other Housewives cast members from other cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/real-housewives-series-on-peacock-all-stars-cast|title=The Real Housewives Are Planning the Ultimate Series on Peacock|website=]|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=April 26, 2021|access-date=May 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/ramona-singer-teresa-giudice-more-real-housewives-stars-confirmed-to-appear-in-all-stars-spinoff/|title=Ramona Singer, Teresa Giudice, More Real Housewives Stars Confirmed to Appear in All-Stars Spinoff|website=People|first1=Jodi|last1=Gugelimi|first2=Benjamin|last2=VanHoose|date=April 26, 2021|access-date=May 1, 2021}}</ref>


''Teresa Gets Married'', featuring the August 2022 nuptials of Giudice and Luis "Louie" Ruelas, aired on Bravo on May 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teresa Giudice 'Enjoyed Every Minute' of Her Wedding Despite Family Drama Right Before She Said 'I Do' |url=https://people.com/teresa-giudice-enjoyed-every-minute-of-her-wedding-despite-family-drama-7501643 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>
{{Episode list
|Title=In the Name of the Father
|OriginalAirDate=May 16, 2011
|Aux4=2.87
|EpisodeNumber=1
|ShortSummary=Season 3 opens with new housewives Kathy Wakile and Melissa Gorga---who are both related to Teresa---gearing up for a family christening. Meanwhile, Jacqueline's lunch with her daughter leaves a sour taste; Caroline's surprise gathering with her sons turns emotional; and Teresa serves up a cookbook in a bid to bring financial stability to her family.
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{{Episode list
|Title=Drop Dead Gorgas
|OriginalAirDate=May 23, 2011
|Aux4=
|EpisodeNumber=2
|ShortSummary=It's Halloween, and the aftermath of a christening gone awry leads to dramatic tricks and nary a treat. Meanwhile, the Brownstone hosts a fashion show. The catwalk sets the stage for catcalls and catfights, particularly when Kathy voices off and Caroline stands her ground.
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==DVD releases== == References ==
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In April 2010, ] stores released the first season on DVD.<ref>http://www.target.com/Real-Housewives-Atlanta-Season-Target/dp/B003AL5FOC/ref=br_1_3?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&qid=1276847633&searchView=grid3&sr=1-3&node=2282382011&searchRank=pmrank&searchPage=1&rh=&searchSize=30&id=Real%20Housewives%20Atlanta%20Season%20Target&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Cformat-bin%2Cmpaa_rating-bin%2Ctv_parental_guideline_rating-bin%2Cprice</ref> The second season was released on January 9, 2011.
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* {{Metacritic television|title=The Real Housewives of New Jersey}}
* {{TV Guide|296939|The Real Housewives of New Jersey}}


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New Jersey-based reality television series in the United States

The Real Housewives of New Jersey
GenreReality television
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons14
No. of episodes249 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Rebecca Toth Diefenbach
  • Valerie Haselton
  • Lucilla D'Agostino
  • Jim Fraenkel
  • Omid Kahangi
  • Caroline Self
  • Andy Cohen
  • Tess Gamboa Meyers
  • Amy Kohn
  • Luke Neslage
  • Deanna Markoff
  • Dorothy Toran
  • Jessica Sebastian
  • Jordana Hochman
  • Lauren Volonakis
  • Taylor Lucy Choi
  • Sarah Howell
  • Mioshi Hill
  • Maggie Langtry
  • Lisa Levey
Camera setupMultiple
Running time41–43 minutes
Production companySirens Media
Original release
NetworkBravo
ReleaseMay 12, 2009 (2009-05-12) –
present (present)
Related

The Real Housewives of New Jersey, abbreviated RHONJ, is an American reality television series that premiered on May 12, 2009, on Bravo. Developed as the fourth installment of The Real Housewives franchise, it has aired fourteen seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in the state of New Jersey, primarily in North Jersey.

The cast of the recent fourteenth season consists of Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda, with former housewife Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler serving as friends of the housewives. Previously featured cast members include original housewives Dina Cantin, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo and Danielle Staub; and subsequent housewives Kathy Wakile, Teresa Aprea, Amber Marchese, Nicole Napolitano and Siggy Flicker.

The success of the show has resulted in the spin-offs Manzo'd with Children and Teresa Checks In.

Production

Seasons 1–5

The Real Housewives of New Jersey was announced by Bravo on April 15, 2008. The first season premiered on May 12, 2009, and starred Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, Teresa Giudice, Dina Cantin and Danielle Staub with Dolores Catania as a friend of the housewives. For the first time in The Real Housewives franchise, the series followed cast members who are related to one another: sisters Caroline Manzo and Dina Cantin were at the time married to brothers Albert and Tommy Manzo, and Laurita is married to Caroline and Dina's brother, Chris Laurita. Dina and Tommy Manzo would later end up separated. The second season premiered on May 3, 2010, with Dina Manzo departing the series after the seventh episode. Staub left the show after the second season.

The third season premiered on May 16, 2011, with new housewives Melissa Gorga, Teresa Giudice's sister-in-law, and Kathy Wakile, Teresa's cousin. Kathy's sister, Rosie Pierri, appeared as a guest. It delivered the highest rated season premiere in Bravo's history and the highest-rated season premiere in The Real Housewives franchise at the time.

The fourth season premiered on April 22, 2012. This season served as Dolores Catania's final season as a friend until Season 7 where she would become a main cast member. Dina Manzo appeared as a guest during the fourth season. The fifth season premiered on June 2, 2013. Caroline Manzo and Laurita left the show after the fifth season.

Seasons 6–8

The sixth season premiered on July 13, 2014. It featured the return of Dina Manzo as a full-time cast member and new cast members Amber Marchese, Teresa Aprea and Nicole Napolitano. Wakile was demoted to a "friend of the housewives" role, while Laurita also appeared as a guest. Aprea, Cantin and Napolitano left the show, while Marchese was fired after the sixth season.

Laurita returned as a full-time cast member in the seventh season, which premiered on July 10, 2016. The season also featured Dolores Catania and Siggy Flicker as new cast members, Dolores Catania was a friend of the show for the first four seasons and was originally cast for the show in Season 1 but backed out for personal reasons. Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri appeared as "friends of the housewives". Aprea and Napolitano also appeared as guests. The season marked the final appearance of Laurita, Wakile and Pierri in the show. Staub returned to the show as a "friend of the housewives" for the eighth season, which premiered on October 4, 2017. It also featured Margaret Josephs as the new cast member. Flicker left the show afterwards.

Seasons 9–14

The ninth season premiered on November 7, 2018, with Jennifer Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider joining the cast and Staub returning as a friend. The tenth season premiered on November 6, 2019. The season marked Staub's final appearance, as she announced her resignation from the show for the second time in January 2020.

Filming for the eleventh season was postponed by Bravo in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The eleventh season premiered on February 17, 2021. The twelfth season premiered on February 1, 2022, with Traci Johnson added as a friend of the housewives.

The thirteenth season premiered on February 7, 2023, with new full-time housewives Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda joining the cast, as well as Jennifer Fessler joining as a friend of the housewives, alongside former housewife Jackie Goldschneider.

The fourteenth season premiered on May 5, 2024, with the entire cast from the thirteenth season returning. In June 2024, it was reported that there would not be a traditional reunion for the fourteenth season, making this for the first time in the show’s history.

Cast

Teresa GiudiceDina ManzoDanielle StaubMelissa GorgaDolores CataniaSiggy Flicker
Main cast
Cast member Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Teresa Giudice Main TBA
Jacqueline Laurita Main Friend Main
Caroline Manzo Main
Dina Manzo Main Guest Main
Danielle Staub Main Friend
Melissa Gorga Guest Main TBA
Kathy Wakile Guest Main Friend
Amber Marchese Main
Teresa Aprea Main Guest
Nicole Napolitano Main Guest
Siggy Flicker Main
Dolores Catania Guest Guest Main TBA
Margaret Josephs Main TBA
Jennifer Aydin Guest Main TBA
Jackie Goldschneider Main Friend TBA
Danielle Cabral Main TBA
Rachel Fuda Main TBA
Friends of the housewives
Kim Granatell Friend Guest
Kim DePaola Guest Friend Guest
Jennifer Dalton Friend
Rosie Pierri Guest Friend
Traci Johnson Friend Guest
Jennifer Fessler Guest Friend TBA

Episodes

Main article: List of The Real Housewives of New Jersey episodes
The Real Housewives of New Jersey episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedAverage
Viewers
(millions)
First airedLast aired
110May 12, 2009 (2009-05-12)July 9, 2009 (2009-07-09)2.25
218May 3, 2010 (2010-05-03)September 6, 2010 (2010-09-06)2.74
321May 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)October 23, 2011 (2011-10-23)2.66
424April 22, 2012 (2012-04-22)October 21, 2012 (2012-10-21)2.66
522June 2, 2013 (2013-06-02)October 20, 2013 (2013-10-20)2.29
619July 13, 2014 (2014-07-13)November 20, 2014 (2014-11-20)1.86
718July 10, 2016 (2016-07-10)November 13, 2016 (2016-11-13)1.54
816October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04)January 31, 2018 (2018-01-31)1.24
918November 7, 2018 (2018-11-07)March 6, 2019 (2019-03-06)1.22
1019November 6, 2019 (2019-11-06)March 18, 2020 (2020-03-18)1.18
1115February 17, 2021 (2021-02-17)May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)1.05
1216February 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)May 17, 2022 (2022-05-17)1.04
1319February 7, 2023 (2023-02-07)June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)0.93
1414May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)August 11, 2024 (2024-08-11)0.73

Broadcast history

The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs regularly on Bravo in the United States; most episodes are approximately forty-two minutes in length, and are broadcast in standard definition and high definition. Since its premiere, the series has alternated airing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings and has been frequently shifted between the 8:00, 9:00, and 10:00 PM timeslots.

Spin-offs

The series' success has resulted in a development of spin-off series. Caroline Manzo's sons, Albie and Chris, had a web series spin-off alongside their roommate and friend Greg Bennett, Boys to Manzo, which premiered on May 30, 2011. Caroline Manzo moved on from the original show to her own spin-off, Manzo'd with Children, which premiered on October 5, 2014, on Bravo. It featured her daily life with her husband, sons and daughter and lasted for three seasons.

In October 2015, a three episode spin-off, Teresa Checks In, premiered. It followed the life of the Giudice family during Teresa's incarceration, including her nearly daily phone calls from prison, and featured Melissa Gorga and her husband, Joe, and Rosie Pierri.

In December 2018, an after-show featuring season 9's cast was released online through Bravo.com and YouTube. It featured their reactions to the most recent episode and thoughts on the season. An after-show for the tenth season started streaming online on December 11, 2019.

Giudice and Melissa Gorga starred in the first season of the Peacock spin-off, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. They traveled to Turks and Caicos alongside several other Housewives cast members from other cities.

Teresa Gets Married, featuring the August 2022 nuptials of Giudice and Luis "Louie" Ruelas, aired on Bravo on May 23, 2023.

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