The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 5
Family drama and loyalty tests define the fifth season.
The fifth season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, an American reality television series, aired on Bravo from June 2, 2013, until October 20, 2013, primarily filmed in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. It focused on the lives of Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, Melissa Gorga, and Kathy Wakile. This season marked the final appearance of Caroline Manzo and the final regular appearance of Kathy Wakile, as well as the first departure of Jacqueline Laurita.
Quick Facts
- Season number
- 5
- Starring
- Teresa Giudice
- Jacqueline Laurita
- Caroline Manzo
- Melissa Gorga
- Kathy Wakile
- Episodes
- 22
- Network
- Bravo
- First aired
- 2 June 2013
- Last aired
- 20 October 2013
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Production and crew
The fifth season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey got the green light on April 2, 2013. It kicked off with the episode "Garden State of Emergency" on June 2, 2013, and wrapped up with the twentieth episode, "Salon, Farewell," on September 29, 2013. A two-part reunion followed on October 6 and October 13, 2013, with the two-part special "The Real Housewives Tell All" closing things out on October 14 and October 20, 2013. Executive producers included Rebecca Toth Diefenbach, Valerie Haselton, Lucilla D'Agostino, Jim Fraenkel, Omid Kahangi, Caroline Self, Tess Gamboa Meyers, and Andy Cohen. Sirens Media produced and distributed the season.
Cast and synopsis
No regular cast changes occurred at the start of the season, with all wives returning and Kim DePaola appearing in a recurring capacity. The season continued the family drama between Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Kathy Wakile, with most cast members aiming to mend fractured relationships and leave drama behind. Loyalty was tested as rumors circulated, leading the wives to make decisions about moving forward with their friendships or ending them.
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