The Real Housewives of New Jersey Showbiz Cheat Sheet

The Real Housewives of New Jersey
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The Real Housewives of New Jersey
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is a reality TV series airing on Bravo and other streaming platforms. The fourth installment of the Real Housewives franchise focuses on affluent women's careers, love lives, and families in New Jersey. The show quickly became a fan favorite, as cast members' actions, such as season 1's infamous table flip, are enshrined in the pop culture lexicon. Notably, The Real Housewives of New Jersey features Teresa Giudice's prison sentence and Joe Giudice's deportation to Italy. The Real Housewives of New Jersey inspired two spinoffs, Manzo'd with Children and Teresa Checks In.
- Debut Year: 2009
- Seasons: 13 and counting
- Network: Bravo
- Filming Location: New Jersey
- Where to Watch: Bravo and Peacock
Visit The Real Housewives of New Jersey website.
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Former ‘RHONJ’ Cast Member Jacqueline Laurita Opens Up About Relationship with Danielle Staub: ‘This Is a Dangerous Person’
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‘RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice Gives Update on Relationship with Brother Joe Gorga: ‘It’s Done’
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‘RHONJ’: Teresa Giudice Finally Reveals What Made Her So Angry in the Infamous Table Flip Scene
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Teresa Giudice from 'RHONJ' hinted that her rumor source came from the inside, but will viewers find out who it was? Plus, Margaret Josephs spills who definitely did not feed Teresa the intel.

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Why ‘RHONJ’ Alum Dina Manzo Divorced Tommy Manzo

Dina Manzo may no longer be a cast member on RHONJ but she’s still making headlines. Fans recently learned Dina and her husband’s violent home invasion a few years back was allegedly orchestrated by Dina’s ex-husband, Tommy. Dina and Tommy were married for nine years before their divorce was finalized due to Tommy’s alleged indiscretions. …

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‘RHONJ’ Star Teresa Giudice Brought To Tears By Daughter Gia With Instagram Post

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‘RHONJ’ Season 11 Reunion: Jackie Goldschneider ‘Nervous’ Facing Teresa Giudice

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‘RHONJ’: Jackie Goldschneider Explains Why She Didn’t Reach Out To Gia Giudice After Infamous Analogy

Jackie Goldschneider get a lot of heat after she made an analogy on 'RHONJ' using Gia Giudice's name. The Bravo star is now updating fans on why she didn't reach out to Teresa Giudice's daughter initially.

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‘RHONJ’: Why Alum Amber Marchese Calls the Show ‘The Fakest in the Universe’

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by Brenda Alexander

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‘RHONJ’: Gia Giudice Was ‘Disgusted’ by Jackie Goldschneider’s Analogy — ‘I Had Complaints From My Sorority’

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‘RHONJ’: Jennifer Aydin Snaps Back at Jackie Goldschneider’s Comments About Her Home

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‘RHONJ’: What Dolores Catania Really Thinks About Joe Gorga Calling Her a ‘Broken Woman’

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‘RHONJ’: Andy Cohen Blames Show For Joe and Melissa Gorga’s Marital Trouble

Joe and Melissa Gorga are having a knockout war this season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. The usually happily in love couple are battling it out over Melissa’s busy work schedule. Bravo honcho Andy Cohen says the show is to blame for the couple’s marital trouble. Still, Cohen is optimistic that things between …

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‘RHONJ’: Andy Cohen Was Pressured to Fire Teresa Giudice Amid Her Legal Issues

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by Brenda Alexander

‘RHONJ’: Joe Giudice Says He Doesn’t Miss Being Married to Teresa

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