Housewives: New Jersey Time

Name of Show: The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Actor(s): Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, Danielle Staub (Dina Manzo – left mid-season 2)

Official Debut Date: Season 1 – May 12, 2009 to July 7, 2009 ; Season 2 – May 3, 2010 to in process

Blade(s): 7

Grade: B

Bottom-line: I knew Jersey had crazy people – it’s got Danielle!

Review: I have actually grown to like the Jersey chics as they make me laugh at foolishness. I’m not as disgusted as when I see the Atlanta women (mainly two of them) act like fools. The two sisters (Dina and Caroline) go to bat for each other and those they care about, unless they believe them to be in the wrong. Jacqueline is the in-law that tries to get along with everyone, including the nut job that is Danielle. This woman believes that she is more attractive than she is (but if you don’t promote yourself, no one else might) and she seems to be causing a crap load of issues for Jacqueline with her family. Danielle doesn’t respect boundaries and this caused a rift within the family. A major blow up happened at a dinner in which the entire cast and their families (children included) were to close out the season. Despite having her own daughters there Danielle insisted on attacking the other ladies in front of everyone (more dramatic that way) and Teresa set it off with a turning over of a dinner table. That pretty much ended the night.

During the reunion show last season, Teresa flipped out (during a break) on a disrespectful makeup artist , friend of Danielle. Either way Danielle copped to having too much on her plate. Dina decided to give her another chance along with Jaqueline, but not Caroline nor Teresa. Those doors were closed and they did not forgive her for the book that was published about her nor some drama she pulled with Dina. Caroline took it hard but did not want to get into it. Danielle needs to check herself into a mental institute and fast.

Now we’re into the new season and Danielle has proven to be a bigger nut basket than even Kelly from New York. Danielle is bringing in thugs and ex-cons and is creating fake friendships with other fake women. (awwww). Dina has since stopped filming in hopes of getting away from the psycho that is Danielle, but this has opened the way for another nut case to enter the arena of Fauxality TV. Enter Kim Granatell (another slime in Jersey’s cesspool) who seems to be fighting for replacement position. Danielle is too crazy to be set loose on America without being on her meds. I want Teresa to flip Danielle instead of a table this time.

blades: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

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