The WORST episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Every episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey!
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.
#1 - A Very Jersey Christmas
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/31/2011
It's Christmas morning and housewives are stirring. Caroline receives a long-overdue present and Melissa considers herself the luckiest woman in Jersey. But there aren't many ho-ho-ho's for Teresa, whose holidays take a not-so-merry turn.
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#2 - Secrets Revealed (Part 1)
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/26/2014
During a bonding trip to Atlantic City the ladies of NJ bare it all, unveiling scandalous secrets, skimpy clothes, and sexy dance moves! Joe Giudice takes on a gamble of his own in babysitting mischievous Milania. Kathy and Teresa get into a war of words when Teresa takes offense to Kathy's Christmas gift.
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#3 - Brunch Gone Bad
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/2018
Margaret hosts a brunch leading to a big blowup; Teresa, Melissa, Joe Gorga, and Margaret head to Danielle's wedding, but tensions run high between Teresa and her brother; Melissa worries their family drama could ruin Danielle's special day.
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#4 - Gobblefellas
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/6/2011
The wives' Thanksgiving is stuffed with drama, resentment and regret. Divisions mark Turkey Day when Teresa presides over a "friendsgiving" feast for only Jacqueline, Caroline and their families. Conversely, the Gorgas host a separate get-together with the Wakiles.
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#5 - Teresa Gets Married
Season 13 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/23/2023
Days after the explosive Prohibition party, Teresa and Louie prepare to celebrate the wedding of their dreams. With news of Melissa and Joe not attending, Teresa and her family make the best of the circumstances and celebrate with their chosen family. Jennifer and Dolores join Teresa as bridesmaids while Margaret, Danielle, Jackie and Jenn Fessler attend as guests. Margaret is torn between keeping the peace with Teresa and supporting her friendship with Melissa.
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#6 - It's Not Me, It's You
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/7/2010
After the outburst at the Brownstone, another battle breaks out, but this time via 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. Surrounded by all of this negative energy, 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. Despite Caroline’s advice, Dina meets with Danielle one-on-one but the negative energies ignite into yet another confrontation.
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#7 - Housewives & Heifers
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2018
As their Oklahoma trip continues, the ladies compete in a cattle show; Margaret's husband takes care of an increasingly demanding Marge Sr.; Jennifer insults Margaret's friend, Polly, causing Margaret to lose her cool.
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#8 - Not One Of Us
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2009
For the New Jersey housewives, being fabulous is all about being a great mom and a great friend, but when Danielle invites all the ladies over for a Mom's Night Out Spa Party - the party goes from fabulous to frightening. The claws come out and rumors begin to swirl about Danielle, and Jacqueline's family puts pressure on her to end the friendship.
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#9 - Mama Knows Best
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2009
Not only are the ladies bringing out the drama, but the kids are piling it on too. Jacqueline is upset over her daughter’s declining grades, while Teresa and her daughter Gia receive some exciting news about an upcoming audition, and Caroline’s daughter decides she is finally ready for beauty school. Meanwhile, Danielle attempts to befriend Dina, but that only adds to their already existing tension.
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#10 - 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.
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#11 - Turkish Delights
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2018
Teresa and Joe Gorga spar over their father; Melissa reveals to her sisters that there may be a fourth sister; Jackie defends Melissa, igniting Teresa's famous temper and shocking the entire group with a surprising accusation.
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#13 - Whine Country
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/19/2012
The great Jersey caravan stomps its way through Napa for a business meeting with a local vineyard. But all work and no play make the Housewives dull gals, and too much horseplay threatens to ruin the deal for good. And in a shocking moment of truth, one phone call could change Teresa’s life forever.
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#14 - Catty-Walk
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/17/2010
The Jersey drama continues when Danielle accuses Jacqueline of not being her own woman. Dina is tired of all the negativity, so she makes a date with a Zen Expert to purge Danielle from her life. Meanwhile, a very pregnant Teresa and a very determined Danielle see their daughters modeling in Fashion Week. Both Moms could not be more proud, but when mishaps unfold on the runway, the futures of their daughters’ fashion careers are both put into question.
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#18 - Hot Tub of Sour Grapes
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/26/2012
Temperatures aren't the only thing rising as the Housewives round out their California trip with a relaxing dip in the hot tub. Tempers flare when Caroline overhears a conversation between Teresa and Kathy. In one last blowout between Teresa and Caroline, it looks as though some friendships are just beyond repair. Meanwhile, Joe Giudice and Chris Laurita try to sort out their own issues over wine and cigars, but it turns into a battle zone when the men get involved with the women's issues that ultimately end in an early departure for some of the ladies.
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#19 - Generation Vexed
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/10/2010
While family is the most important thing to these Jersey housewives, it’s also the source of lots of drama. Jacqueline and her daughter Ashley continue to butt heads over Ashley’s bad girl behavior. When Caroline’s daughter’s boyfriend causes a riff in the Manzo clan, Caroline does her best to stay away and let her babies work it out themselves. Meanwhile, Teresa and Danielle’s daughters are both invited to model in the upcoming NYC Fashion Week, and in an effort to move forward and focus on the positive, Danielle extends an olive branch to her former friends to celebrate Christine’s success.
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#21 - Thicker Than Water
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2009
It's all about family and friends in this first episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Meet Caroline, Danielle, Dina, Jacqueline and Teresa – five of the most affluent and drama-filled women in the Garden State. While Caroline's focused on getting her sons ready for the real world (one is going to law school and the other is trying to start his own strip club), Teresa attends her daughter's dance recital and decides her eight-year-old is destined for stardom. Danielle gets back in the dating game with a man she met online and sisters-in-laws, Dina and Jacqueline get together for girls' night out in Manhattan.
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#23 - Singing in the Pain
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/11/2011
The wives are up and running when they participate in a charity race, with Teresa's competitive nature on full display. Meanwhile, Melissa premieres her song to an unforgiving crowd in Hoboken. And Teresa throws a birthday bash for one of her daughters, highlighted by a jaw-dropping gift.
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#24 - Mudslinging in Mexico
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2019
Teresa's fitness competition is finally here; Melissa makes a surprising discovery about her parents' marriage; as the ladies take off for Cabo, Mexico, tensions between Margaret and Danielle threaten to ruin the entire trip.
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#25 - Nama'Stay Away From Me
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/23/2016
Anger swells as Dolores hosts a housewarming party. Meanwhile, Melissa plans for her fashion show; Teresa recovers from her first week without Joe; Siggy sharpens focus on her mother; and one phone call stirs up tension between Jacqueline and Dolores.
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