The BEST episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 5

#1 - Tell All (Part 2)

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/20/2013

#2 - Best Frenemies Forever

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2013

Tessa and Jacqueline come face to face; Caroline's husband makes a shocking demand; Melissa and Joe get an offer.

#3 - Salon, Farewell

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/29/2013

The grand opening party takes a distressing turn when a new face becomes involved in a confrontation with the Giudice-Gorga clan. Teresa wants to clear her name, but harsh accusations leave everyone wondering if she's really behind rumors about Melissa's marriage. Kathy, Jacqueline, and Caroline try to focus on their own families, while struggling to repair the damage that has been done...

#4 - Children of the Scorned

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/11/2013

With the adults' relationships on the mend, Joe makes up for lost time with his goddaughter, Gia, but an unexpected comment leaves him speechless. Old grudges die hard when Teresa hosts a charity event and confronts Jacqueline about an unresolved comment threatening their fragile reconciliation. Meanwhile, Jacqueline makes an impulsive decision that fills her husband Chris, sister-in-law, Caroline, and daughter Ashlee with worry, but at least she has Kathy on her side!

#5 - Horse Whisper to a Scream

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/1/2013

An unorthodox therapy brings the Housewives up close and personal with a horse's hoof, opening old wounds and leaving Caroline in tears over an admission from her husband. A traditional Native American drum circle plays backdrop as Melissa and Jacqueline face their trust issues and Kathy finally takes a stand. In a shocking moment of truth, Teresa's husband, Joe, makes a revelation about his current legal issues that leaves everyone speechless.

#6 - Hair We Go Again

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/22/2013

Caroline's boys open their new restaurant; Melissa goes to Orlando for a live radio performance; Teresa and Jacqueline face their enemies at the opening of their boutique.

#7 - The Blonde Drops a Bombshell

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/15/2013

Jacqueline faces her fear of public speaking; Caroline debates on selling her family home; an unsettling secret surfaces.

#8 - Hair-binger of Doom

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/18/2013

Suspicion is in the air when a scandalous article about Melissa's marriage rocks New Jersey and Teresa's hair product launch puts Melissa face to face with a gossip-mongering ex-friend. As Jacqueline celebrates her return from LA (and her new tummy), an encounter with Caroline leaves Kathy questioning her partnership with Rich.

#9 - Spaghetti Western & Meatballs

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/25/2013

The ladies go to Arizona to celebrate Melissa's birthday; Jacqueline struggles to mend her relationship with Teresa; Kathy receives a message from another realm.

#10 - Reunion (Part 2)

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/13/2013

Teresa and Joe speak about the charges they're faced with; Rosie shares her experience; the ladies discuss the season.

#11 - Zen Things I Hate About You

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/8/2013

A high-wire course is a trust test for Teresa and Melissa; Teresa and Jacqueline grow closer; Caroline and Kathy intervene when tensions boil over between Teresa and her brother.

#12 - Scum One, Scum All

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2013

Teresa's husband and brother fight; Caroline tries to keep the family together.

#13 - Everything Is Coming Up Rosie

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2013

Jacqueline meets with the doctor to discuss her son's medical issues. Melissa and Joe fight over rumors Teresa has been saying. Caroline feels that her children are becoming too much like their father.

#14 - It's My Party and I'll Fight If I Want To

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/16/2013

Teresa's father goes to the ICU just as the family gears up for a birthday party. Elsewhere, tension grows between Kathy and Teresa; Caroline returns to an unkempt mansion; and a white lie infuriates Teresa.

#15 - Drinking With the Enemy

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/7/2013

Rumors about cheating spread. Meanwhile, Teresa plans a healing retreat, where she may have to face Jacqueline, and Kathy attempts to elude all the drama.

#16 - When Joes Collide

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2013

The ladies head to Lake George; Teresa prepares to confront Jacqueline; a relationship-building exercise goes awry and threatens to destroy the whole group.

#17 - On Thin Guid-Ice

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2013

Teresa, her brother and their spouses see a relationship expert; Caroline has a surprising healing agenda.

#18 - Gym Rats

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/23/2013

Melissa's past is comes back to haunt her. Kathy hosts a birthday celebration for her daughter and husband. Teresa becomes emotional after she runs into her brother while out.

#19 - Reunion (Part 1)

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/6/2013

The season's most talked-about moments; Joe Guidice, Joe Gorga and Kathy's sister join in; Dr. Venus Nicolino.

#20 - A Manzo of Her Word

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/9/2013

Melissa considers selling her house and moving. Meanwhile, Kathy is tested by her son and her husband; the Lauritas host a poker night; and Caroline and Teresa square off in a fiery exchange.

#21 - Garden State of Emergency

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2013

The wives' vacation homes are in ruins after Hurricane Sandy; Jacqueline faces her son's diagnosis of autism; Caroline's shocking offer to Joe Gorga could push the wives toward war.

#22 - Tell All (Part 1)

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/14/2013

Bravo Media serves up never-before-seen footage of everyone’s favorite Garden State ladies in a two-part “The Real Housewives of New Jersey Tell All.” From extravagant events to several bizarre antics, you don’t want to miss the lost footage from this past season.