The Real Housewives of New Jerseyproved that sometimes blood is ‘Thicker Than Water’ as the series premiered on Bravo, 17 years ago today.
Bravo described the series as ‘the most affluent and drama-filled women in the Garden State’; viewers were introduced to the original five members of the RHONJ cast: Dina Manzo, Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, and Danielle Staub.
The premiere episode set up the connections that served the women as the group had been connected in some form for years prior to the series's beginning production. Since Caroline and Dina were sisters, Jacqueline, their sister-in-law, had been friends with them for years, and Danielle had been introduced to the group through Jacqueline.
After introducing viewers to each housewife individually and their connection to the group at large, the premiere focused on two major story beats. First, Danielle goes on a blind date with someone she met online under the user name “Gucci Model,” with whom she had been talking and having explicit conversations for the past two years.
While she goes to an upscale restaurant and waits for him at the bar, Jacqueline and Teresa follow along to make sure she is safe. When “Gucci Model” is a no-show, Danielle leaves him a voice mail giving him a piece of her mind, then reaches out to her friend, asking her to come to the restaurant, and is surprised when the woman appears moments later.
The second storyline also focused on Danielle and her contentious relationship with Dina. According to Dina, Danielle has started rumors in New Jersey that she doesn’t agree with. Viewers learn that Dina believes Jacqueline’s relationship with her has changed since she became friends with Danielle.
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The premiere was watched by over 1.72 million viewers, and by the finale, that number had grown to 3.47 million, which concluded with Theresa infamously flipping a table.
Over the next 14 years, The Real Housewives of New Jersey would keep viewers glued to their screens with 249 episodes broadcast, along with three spinoff series and appearances in the Peacock spinoff series The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
The series was put on hold after filming the finale of Season 14 in 2024, with production only recently returning for the series upcoming 15th season.
In the meantime, viewers will see Teresa’s return to the Real Housewives franchise with Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th premiering on August 9, 2026, on Bravo.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is streaming now on Peacock.
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