The Real Housewives Of New Jersey S2

Show Guide

Last year’s table flip was just the beginning. From "bubbies" to babies and everything in between, season two of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" brings the water-cooler sensation to a whole new level. The series follows sisters (who happen to be married to brothers) Caroline and Dina Manzo, their sister-in-law, Jacqueline Laurita, long time family friend, Teresa Giudice and the always unpredictable Danielle Staub. With Jacqueline and Teresa both having babies, Caroline and Dina maintaining the Manzo family clan and Danielle still trying to make her way into the inner circle, the tension is high and the girls from the Garden State don’t hold back. Whether they are throwing a family function, out for a night on the town, or just gossiping with the girls – the ladies always find a way to be over the top and stay true to their own Jersey style.

Meet the Characters

  • Teresa Giudice

  • Jacqueline Laurita

  • Caroline Manzo

  • Danielle Staub

Episodes

  1. Episode 1

    WATER UNDER THE TABLE

    Everyone’s favorite Jersey Girls are back for a brand new season of even bigger drama. The table flip was just
    the beginning, and in the premiere episode, the ladies pick up right where they left off. The family is as thick as
    thieves, and Danielle is still trying to make her way into their inner circle. The birth of Jacqueline’s baby boy
    brings the Manzo sisters even closer together, and when Caroline throws her annual Sheriff’s Fundraiser and
    doesn’t invite Danielle, Danielle makes sure that everyone knows she was excluded.

  2. Episode 2

    GENERATION VEXED

    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.

  3. Episode 3

    CATTY-WALK

    The Jersey drama continues when Danielle 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. 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.

  4. Episode 4

    BABIES, BUBBLES AND BUBBIES

    The big day finally arrives for Teresa and Joe as they welcome their fourth bambino into the world. Meanwhile,
    Chris Manzo scores big when he gets an inside look into his dream business, and Jacqueline gets a peek into her
    husband’s secret safe. As the Brownstone prepares for a big night, Danielle gets an invitation she can’t refuse,
    but makes sure to get “back-up” from an old friend before she RSVPs.

  5. Episode 5

    INTO THE LION’S DEN

    Baby Audriana is home from the hospital and although Teresa and Joe couldn’t be happier with their fourth
    princess, Teresa pleads with Joe to get “snipped.” After all – “happy wife, happy life.” Meanwhile, Jacqueline
    and Ashley are still struggling to get along, but in true Manzo form, Caroline’s kids reach out and try to bridge
    the gap. After a heartfelt invitation to a charity event at the Brownstone, Danielle calls in some favors as she
    prepares to walk into the lion’s den one more time. But the road of good intentions gets bumpy for Danielle
    when she and her protective entourage perceive that the Brownstone has set up a "big surprise".

  6. Episode 6

    IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU

    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.

  7. Episode 7

    PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK

    Danielle, feeling empowered after standing up to the Manzo clan, decides it's time to live again. With the help
    of her "loyal friends" (and a few moves from her professional past), Danielle brings sexy back. Meanwhile,
    Jacqueline hosts a poker night with the guys and finds out even more scandalous details from Danielle’s ex,
    Steve. Dina can’t deal with the constant fighting, and makes a big decision that changes everything.

  8. Episode 8

    BUBBIES GONE BAD

    Everyone knows Danielle has had a hard past, but she finally takes matters into her own hands and goes under
    the knife to fix one of her biggest issues. Meanwhile, Teresa rolls out the red carpet for her long awaited
    housewarming party as Caroline deals with family issues when golden boy Albie faces big rejection.

  9. Episode 9

    POSCHE SPITE

    Teresa and Jacqueline get an invitation they just can’t refuse, but worlds collide and tempers flare as they are
    face to face with Danielle for the first time.

  10. Episode 10

    COUNTRY CLUBBED

    The brawl between Teresa, Jacqueline and Danielle takes an ugly turn and the police are called in to put an end
    to this hair-raising feud.

  11. Episode 11

    STAUB WOUNDS

    The law does not seem to be on anyone’s side on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”, as Danielle, reeling
    from the hair-pull heard ‘round the world,’ seeks her day in court and Jacqueline struggles to get Ashley to face
    the seriousness of her actions. Meanwhile, Albie grows anxious about his career as a lawyer.

  12. Episode 12

    YOUTH WILL BE SERVED

    Teresa and Joe celebrate their 10-year anniversary in true Giudice style. Meanwhile, Ashley gets a surprise in
    the mail that just adds to her stress. Danielle tries to focus on the positive by planning her daughter Christine’s
    Sweet 16, but will her ex-husband be a no-show and ruin the festivities?

  13. Episode 13

    DON’T DRINK THE HOLY WATER

    Dina returns to fulfill her Godmother duties as Teresa and Joe spare no expense for baby Audriana’s fabulicious
    Christening. But while the Manzo’s and Giudice’s are all celebrating, Danielle discovers that one of her
    closest confidants is a real mole and all hell breaks loose.

  14. Episode 14

    THE CHANELS OF VENICE

    A very public DUI has all the tongues in town wagging. In an effort to escape all the drama, Teresa, Caroline,
    Jacqueline and their families embark on a cruise to Italy and a whirlwind tour through the homeland.
    Unfortunately their efforts to escape the insanity backfire, as they find out that traveling with three generations
    of families is anything but relaxing.

  15. Episode 15

    HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH GIUDICE

    The 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 like only the Giudice’s can create. Not to be outdone, Danielle
    meets with a private investigator in an effort to reconnect with her own family roots, and finds that sometimes
    blood is not thicker than water.

  16. Episode 16

    THE HEADS OF FAMILY WILL ROLL

    The ladies are back on Jersey’s shores and are determined to put Danielle out of their lives for good. An
    emotional dinner at Teresa’s leads to a commitment from Caroline and an invitation Danielle cannot turn down.
    The showdown that everyone was waiting for finally takes place - Caroline and Danielle face off, but this time
    there are no books, no family, no distractions and nowhere to run.

  17. Episode 17

    REUNION PART 1

    Bravo dishes out the drama for fans of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" when everyone’s favorite Jersey
    ladies reunite during the first part of the season two reunion special. Hosted by Bravo’s Andy Cohen, the
    reunion will bring Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita and Danielle Staub together again.

  18. Episode 18

    REUNION PART 2

    Bravo gives fans of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" an extra helping of drama when everyone’s favorite
    Jersey ladies reunite during the second part of the season two reunion special. Hosted by Bravo’s Andy Cohen,
    the reunion will bring Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita and Danielle Staub together again.

Characters

  • Teresa Giudice

    Teresa Giudice is a true Jersey girl born and raised. Her parents emigrated from Italy and raised both Teresa and her brother Giuseppe, in an Italian Catholic home. She grew up in Paterson, New Jersey, where she met her "juicy" husband, Joe. The couple played house together as children and now own their very own dream house and have been married for more than ten years. Joe, an entrepreneur, owns several successful businesses throughout New Jersey. Teresa is a true housewife, if there ever was one, devoting herself to her four beautiful daughters—Gia, Gabriella, Milania and baby Audriana—and managing the household while still managing to stay "fabulous!" She shuttles her girls to dance, gymnastics, acting, voice and guitar lessons, while always making sure her home is beautiful and there is homemade dinner at the table each night—all without the help of a nanny, housekeeper or personal assistant. Before becoming a housewife, Teresa earned a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management from Berkeley College. She worked in the fashion industry in New York as an associate buyer for Macys before deciding to stay home with her children. She is the owner of TG Fabulicious, an online boutique. Her first book, "Skinny Italian," a lifestyle title that teaches authentic, healthy Italian cooking with over 60 recipes straight from Salerno, hits stores in May 2010.

  • Jacqueline Laurita

    Jacqueline Laurita, is a former cosmetologist in Las Vegas turned full-time stay-at-home New Jersey mom. Her husband Chris, brother of Caroline and Dina Manzo, wns a wholesale apparel business and the couple has been together for more than 14 years. Jacqueline and Chris recently welcomed the newest addition to their family, Nicholas Francis Laurita on June 11, 2009 after several years of trying. They also have a seven-year old son, CJ, and Jacqueline has a teenage daughter, Ashley, from a previous marriage. Being a young mother to a teenage daughter has its challenges, but Jacqueline is extremely close with her children and always puts her family first. Aside from loving spending time with family, Jacqueline enjoys cooking, working out, going to the spa and catching up with her girl friends. She likes to pamper herself with regular facials, manicures and pedicures. Always looking for a good laugh, Jacqueline tries to see the humor in everything and is often referred to as the peacemaker between her friends. Jacqueline considers herself to be very lucky to be living the lifestyle that she is able to live and does not take anything for granted.

  • Caroline Manzo

    "Let me tell you something about my family," -- those infamous words say it all. Caroline is the epitome of a strong New Jersey woman; she is a devoted wife and mother of three beautiful “babies” – Albie, 24; Lauren, 22; and Christopher, 21 and she always makes sure to put her family first. Married for more than 25 years, her husband Albert runs The Brownstone, a very successful catering facility in Paterson, NJ. The business has been with the family for over 30 years and is one of the premiere event spaces in the state. Although Caroline spends the majority of her time running the household, she is also the owner of two successful businesses, Opus Properties, a real estate firm and 4 My Mom, a children’s accessories line. In addition, Caroline has just launched a new concept, Caroline's Kitchen, a collection of licensed products that will focus on several of her great loves: cooking, creating a warm, wonderful home and taking care of her beloved family – including her precious puppies. Always looking to help others, Caroline is affiliated with both The Carolyn Gable Expect A Miracle Foundation, which helps single mothers and CROC, (Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer), a Foundation dedicated to helping cancer survivors overcome the daily challenges dealing with this disease. Often described as a feisty spitfire, Caroline manages to have it all – family, friends and a successful career. In her opinion, that is what makes her a Real Housewife of New Jersey.

  • Danielle Staub

    Danielle Staub has lived her life to the fullest and has no regrets. She balances the everyday challenges of single motherhood with a busy career and remains upfront and honest, which mirrors her quote "You either love me or you hate me, there is no in between. "There is definitely more than meets the eye regarding Danielle and that is reflected by her many entrepreneurial endeavors. Danielle's dedication to her inner spirit and body has inspired her to launch her own upcoming fitness and nutrition video. She has also recently added "author" to her list of credits with the release of her memoir "The Naked Truth," which will once and for all separate fact from fiction about her controversial past. Danielle prides herself on being a devoted mother to her two incredible daughters Christine and Jillian. They are both honors students and her eldest daughter, Christine, is represented by IMG Models and is embarking on a career that has already landed her on the runway for top international designers. Danielle is also involved with her parish, attends mass on Sundays with her daughters and supports various charities including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Always the optimist, Danielle sees the future as limitless and is appreciative of any opportunity that comes her way. She loves her family and her life and she lives by her motto: "stay in the positive" and in order to truly love another you must love yourself first.