
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.

Simmering tensions threaten to derail the festivities at Dina's charity event; Melissa and Joe break ground on their dream home; after pleading guilty, Teresa and Joe learn their fate in federal court.

Melissa breaks ground on her new boutique, Envy; Jacqueline hosts a holiday cocktail party; after nearly a year in prison, Teresa returns home to her family just in time for Christmas.

Melissa hosts a Christmas Eve dinner, during which she reunites with Teresa; Jacqueline gets a surprise call from Teresa as Dolores attempts to reconcile the two former friends; Joe Giudice and Gia are at odds over her New Year's Eve plans.

Jacqueline surprises Teresa by showing up on her doorstep wanting answers; while shopping for her boutique, Melissa hits a roadblock with her opinionated business partner; Siggy throws a leopard-themed birthday party for Dolores.