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The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)

Name: The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Genre: Reality
Cast: Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Deeba Patel, Natia Rufolo

If you're gonna mess with my family, you're messing with me.

★ 5.9 43m/ep Reality Latest: S14 E14

We head to the Garden State for this installment of the “Housewives” franchise, focusing on affluent Jersey girls who are more than just friends. The cast has changed through the seasons but the featured housewives through the years have included Caroline Manzo, a devoted wife and mother of three adult children; former Las Vegas cosmetologist Jacqueline Laurita, who is now a full-time housewife; and Teresa Giudice, a mother of four who runs her household without help from a nanny or personal assistant.

Created by: Scott Dunlop
Cast: Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Deeba Patel, Natia Rufolo, Malvina Blloshmi, Xiomara Cammarota, Juliette Collazo
Country: United States of America
First aired: May 12, 2009

Seasons

Season 1 · 10 episodes
Season 2 · 18 episodes
Season 3 · 21 episodes
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Season 6 · 19 episodes
Season 7 · 18 episodes
Season 8 · 16 episodes
Season 9 · 18 episodes
Season 10 · 19 episodes
Season 11 · 15 episodes
Season 12 · 16 episodes
Season 13 · 19 episodes
Season 14 · 14 episodes
Season 15 · 1 episodes

Season 1 Episodes

1. Thicker Than Water
The lives of five affluent housewives - Teresa, Jacqueline, Caroline, Dina and Danielle - in New Jersey reveals a surprising twist: three of the housewives are related. Meanwhile, Caroline, who owns two businesses, prepares for her son's graduation party while mum-of-three Teresa plots her daughter Tia's road to stardom after watching her dancing.
2. Mamas Knows Best
Danielle tries to warm to Dina but the women find themselves at a loss in each other's company, Jacqueline worries her daughter isn't getting good enough results at school while Teresa and daughter Gia receive good news about an audition. Meanwhile, Caroline's daughter concedes that she's ready to do her beauty course.
3. Not One of Us
Danielle tries to bring tranquillity to the housewives' lives by organising a Moms' Night Out Spa Party but the mood turns sour when her guests circulate rumours. Later, Caroline and Dina pressure Jacqueline to end her friendship with Danielle.
4. Black & White and Read All Over
Teresa is busy juggling her daughter's acting career and trying to move house. Meanwhile, the other housewives are busy discussing Danielle's alleged dodgy past, and Jacqueline decides to confront Danielle about the rumours which culminates in a showdown between Danielle and Teresa's husband.
5. Casinos and C-Cups
Dina, Caroline and Teresa head to Atlantic City for a weekend of shopping, gambling and spa treatments. Teresa has an argument with her husband about plastic surgery after going bikini shopping, while Danielle is down in the dumps after splitting up with her boyfriend and turns to her children for support. Later, she pops out for a friendly birthday lunch with Jacqueline.
6. Finale
Teresa's plans for a civilised dinner with the housewives and their families are scuppered when the ladies discuss Danielle's past. Danielle blames Dina for spreading rumours about her even when Caroline admits responsibility for gossiping about her, and an argument breaks out between the housewives and Teresa gets angry with her guests. Later, Teresa's husband tried to placate the guests with champagne.
7. The Last Supper
There's more big hair and big drama with never-before-seen footage from the series as well as unseen footage from the housewives' dramatic reunion.
8. Reunion: Watch What Happens (1)
Featuring a further look at previously unseen and explosive scenes from Teresa's dinner party. Battle lines are drawn and friendships on the line.
9. Reunion: Watch What Happens (2)
Danielle's book is still at the forefront of the housewives' minds and the ladies chide her for bringing it to the dinner party. Later, Danielle asks whether she was the reason Jacqueline and Dina briefly stopped speaking to each other and both give her separate answers.
10. The Lost Footage
This episode shows extended footage of the best fights and funniest moments from the series and offers more insight into the lives of the housewives.