The BEST episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 5
Every episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 5!
Bravo heads 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.
#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.
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#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...
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#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!
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
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#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.