While we wait for Real Housewives of Rhode Island to bless our screens in 2026, we’re taking it wayyy back to 2015 and diving into one of the most pivotal seasons in Bravo history: Real Housewives of New Jersey, Season 7.

This season marks two major milestones for the franchise: Teresa Giudice returns home after nearly a year in prison. Dolores Catania makes her debut as a full-time Housewife (an era begins!).

Episode 1: “Jingle Bells and Prison Cells”
Teresa’s homecoming has the entire cast buzzing — some excited, some… not so much. Melissa and Jacqueline receive cryptic letters as Teresa prepares for release, while her lawyer works overtime to secure permission from her former probation officer so she can spend Christmas with the Gorgas.

We also meet Siggy Flicker (and her brand-new facelift!), and of course, we get a fresh round of mega-mansion moments. Are they gorgeous? Are they tragic? We have thoughts.

Ashley and Zoe break down: Plastic surgery impressions The questionable interior design choices of NJ's biggest homes Their survival strategies if they ever had to do a stint in jail

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