The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
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.
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Episode 1 - Water Under The Table
Release Date: 2010-05-03The birth of Jacqueline's baby boy brings the Manzo sisters even closer together and Danielle is still trying to make her way into their inner circle. Meanwhile, when Caroline throws her annual Sheriff's Fundraiser and doesn't invite Danielle, Danielle makes sure that everyone knows she was excluded.
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Episode 2 - Generation Vexed
Release Date: 2010-05-10Jacqueline's daughter Ashley's behaviour continues to cause trouble for her mum. Meanwhile, Caroline does her best to stay out of her daughter's relationship problems, Teresa and Danielle's daughters are both invited to model in NYC Fashion Week, and Danielle extends an olive branch to her former friends to celebrate Christine's success.
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Episode 3 - Catty-Walk
Release Date: 2010-05-17Danielle accuses Jacqueline of not being her own woman. Tired of all the negativity, Dina makes a date with a zen expert to purge Danielle from her life. Elsewhere, Teresa and Danielle's daughters model in Fashion Week, but mishaps on the catwalk could bring the future of their fashion careers into question.
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Episode 4 - Babies, Bubbles and Bubbies
Release Date: 2010-05-24Teresa and Joe welcome their fourth child into the world. Meanwhile, Chris Manzo scores big when he gets an inside look into his dream business, Jacqueline gets a peek into her husband's secret safe, and Danielle gets an invitation she can't refuse but makes sure to get back-up from an old friend before she replies.
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Episode 5 - Into the Lion's Den
Release Date: 2010-05-31Baby Audriana is home from the hospital and although Teresa and Joe couldn't be happier with their fourth child, Teresa pleads with Joe to get snipped. Meanwhile, Jacqueline and Ashley are still struggling to get along, but in true Manzo form, Caroline's kids try to bridge the gap.
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Episode 6 - It's Not Me, It's You
Release Date: 2010-06-07After the outburst at The Brownstone, a battle breaks out on Facebook when Danielle accuses Jacqueline's teenage daughter of threatening her life. Wanting to put an end to the drama, Jacqueline and Teresa confront Ashley about the alleged attacks. Dina decides to follow her energist's advice and sets up a face-to-face meeting with Danielle to officially cut her out of her life.
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Episode 7 - Play At Your Own Risk
Release Date: 2010-06-14Danielle, feeling empowered after standing up to the Manzo clan, decides it's time to live again. Jacqueline hosts a poker night with the guys and gets some scandalous information from Danielle's ex, Steve. Meanwhile, Dina can't deal with the constant fighting and makes a big decision that changes everything.
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Episode 8 - Bubbies Gone Bad
Release Date: 2010-06-21Danielle goes under the knife to fix one of her biggest issues. Meanwhile, Teresa rolls out the red carpet for her long awaited housewarming party and Caroline deals with family issues.
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Episode 9 - Posche Spite
Release Date: 2010-06-28Teresa and Jacqueline get an invitation they can't refuse, but worlds collide and tempers flare as they come face to face with Danielle.
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Episode 10 - Country Clubbed
Release Date: 2010-07-12Teresa and Danielle face off at the Posche fashion show, the cops intervene, and the fight is retold from both sides.
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Episode 11 - Staub Wounds
Release Date: 2010-07-19Jacqueline struggles to get Ashley to face the severity of her actions. Meanwhile, Albie grows anxious about his career as a lawyer.
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Episode 12 - Youth Will Be Served
Release Date: 2010-07-26Teresa and Joe celebrate their 10-year anniversary in true Giudice style. Meanwhile, Ashley gets a surprise in the post that adds to her stress and Danielle tries to focus on the positive by planning her daughter Christine's Sweet 16. Will her ex-husband ruin the festivities?
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Episode 13 - Don't Drink the Holy Water
Release Date: 2010-08-02Dina returns to fulfil her Godmother duties as Teresa and Joe spare no expense for baby Audriana's Christening. Elsewhere, Danielle discovers some disturbing news about one of her closest confidants.
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Episode 14 - The Chanels of Venice
Release Date: 2010-08-09Teresa, Caroline and Jacqueline set sail on a cruise to Italy with their families, but the mix of three family generations can make for some rough waters. Back in Jersey and with the other wives away, Danielle slyly maneuvers onto enemy turf.
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Episode 15 - The Hills Are Alive With Giudice
Release Date: 2010-08-16The Italy extravaganza continues as Teresa and Joe give everyone an all-out tour of their hometown, complete with hordes of relatives and a family dinner. Not to be outdone, Danielle meets with a private investigator in an effort to reconnect with her own family roots.
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Episode 16 - The Heads of Family Will Roll
Release Date: 2010-08-23Teresa, Caroline, Jacqueline are back on Jersey's shores and are determined to put Danielle out of their lives for good. After an emotional dinner with her friends, Caroline confronts Danielle.
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Episode 17 - Reunion (1)
Release Date: 2010-08-30Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita and Danielle Staub reunite for the first part of the season two reunion special.
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Episode 18 - Reunion (2)
Release Date: 2010-09-06Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita and Danielle Staub reunite for the second part of the season two reunion special.