Season 5 - Episode Guide

Following an explosive reunion, the 'Wives get slammed by Hurricane Sandy, leaving their vacation homes as destroyed as their relationships. More than a year of silence widens the cracks between Teresa, Melissa, and Joe. Jacqueline faces her son's autism diagnosis, as Kathy learns the "art of war" from her sister, Rosie. Caroline has changed her address, but can't move far enough from the Giudice and Gorga drama. Her shocking offer to Joe Gorga could lead the 'Wives toward reconciliation or an all-out war.

After an awkward afternoon with Teresa, Melissa is motivated to sell her house and move away from her sister-in-law. Kathy's son, Joseph, tests her patience but it's her husband who needs a time out. The Lauritas host a poker night but all bets are off when a surprise from Chris leaves Jacqueline in tears. Caroline and Teresa face off in a heated exchange that puts Caroline in the hot seat.

Teresa's father gets admitted into the ICU just in time for her daughter, Gia's, 12th birthday party. Kathy plays the tough guy with her family but can't erase the damage done by what she said to Teresa. Caroline returns to her Franklin Lakes mansion to find it's turned into a pig sty. Meanwhile, Jacqueline checks in with her new friend, Melissa, but can't save her when a little white lie makes Teresa see red!

Crazy is in the air as Teresa heads to the gym to blow off some steam but loses her cool during a run-in with her brother, Joe. Kathy throws a joint birthday bash for her husband, Rich, and daughter, Victoria, but Caroline drops a bomb that causes one guest to completely meltdown. As Melissa struggles with a dark secret from her past, Jacqueline releases some stress with her trainer over unresolved issues with Teresa.

Tempers flare between Joe and Melissa over accusations Teresa lobbed (along with her water bottle) at the gym. As Jacqueline deals with a crushing setback with her son, Caroline fears her kids are following too closely in her husband's shoes. Meanwhile, Richie oversteps, sparking the wrath of Kathy, and Rosie extends an olive branch to Teresa. But all bets are off when the unpredictable cousins face-off.

The dirt is rich in the garden state. Cheating rumors surface about Melissa, and an awkward exchange between Caroline and her husband, Al, unearths new feelings. Meanwhile, Teresa enlists Rosie's help to plan a healing retreat that could bring her face to face with her old friend, Jacqueline. Kathy tries to stay downwind from the stink, but the entire trip has her calling foul.

The Housewives pack their bags and head up to a frozen Lake George to thaw out their issues. Teresa prepares to confront Jacqueline, Melissa chips away at Teresa's lies, while Kathy plays referee on the sidelines. Years of hostility fracture the group when relationship building exercises turn in to a throwdown between the Joes -- threatening to crumble this fragile group forever.

All bets are off when a brawl erupts between Teresa's husband, Joe, and brother, Joe. Melissa, Kathy and Teresa seethe with anger as the fate of this family hangs in the balance. Caroline attempts to help pull this family back from the brink of destruction with the help of a much-needed professional.

Teresa and her brother, Joe, and their spouses, Joe and Melissa, get down and dirty with a relationship expert. But the warmth of family love doesn't quite reach everyone as Kathy gets left out in the cold. And with the family finally turning a corner, Caroline reveals her own surprising agenda for healing, leaving everyone looking in Jacqueline's direction for a final solution.

Teresa reluctantly reaches out to Jacqueline for a sit-down, bringing them face-to-face for the first time since their 'friendship divorce' over a year ago, but things quickly derail at the mention of marital infidelity. Caroline worries about her children's needs, but it's her husband that makes a shocking demand. Melissa and Joe get a hot offer one of them can't refuse, while Kathy spices up her sister Rosie's love life.

With the adults' relationships on the mend, Joe makes up for lost time with his goddaughter, Gia, but an unexpected comment leaves him speechless. Old grudges die hard when Teresa hosts a charity event and confronts Jacqueline about an unresolved comment threatening their fragile reconciliation. Meanwhile, Jacqueline makes an impulsive decision that fills her husband Chris, sister-in-law, Caroline, and daughter Ashlee with worry, but at least she has Kathy on her side!

Suspicion is in the air when a scandalous article about Melissa's marriage rocks New Jersey and Teresa's hair product launch puts Melissa face to face with a gossip-mongering ex-friend. As Jacqueline celebrates her return from LA (and her new tummy), an encounter with Caroline leaves Kathy questioning her partnership with Rich.

There's no taking the Jersey out of this crew as the Housewives jet off to the zen Arizona desert to celebrate Melissa's birthday. But mounting doubts force Joe to rethink including his sister, Teresa, on the trip. As Jacqueline faces a major hurdle in mending her relationship with Teresa, Caroline struggles to get her husband, Albert, to relax. And Kathy receives a long-awaited message from another realm.

An unorthodox therapy brings the Housewives up close and personal with a horse's hoof, opening old wounds and leaving Caroline in tears over an admission from her husband. A traditional Native American drum circle plays backdrop as Melissa and Jacqueline face their trust issues and Kathy finally takes a stand. In a shocking moment of truth, Teresa's husband, Joe, makes a revelation about his current legal issues that leaves everyone speechless.

The Housewives are on shaky ground during their final day in the Arizona desert as a high-wire course 30 feet in the air proves to be the ultimate trust test between sister-in-laws Teresa and Melissa. As alliances grow stronger between Teresa and Jacqueline, tensions between Teresa and her brother Joe boil over, forcing Caroline and Kathy to intervene during a heated showdown.

Jacqueline and Teresa's relationship takes a surprising turn as Jacqueline faces her paralyzing fear of public speaking. While Caroline weighs the pros and cons of selling her family home, Kathy's cannolis score a sweet promotion and Melissa's singing career attracts a new audience. But when a gossip queen resurfaces with an unsettling secret, the Gorga-Giudice pact is put to the test.

The heat is on for Caroline's boys as they open their new restaurant and face their harshest critic yet. Meanwhile, Melissa travels to Orlando for a test of her own: a live radio performance that could reignite her music career. Back in NJ, both Teresa and Jacqueline face attacks on their integrity as the opening of a new boutique brings them face to face with their enemies.

The grand opening party takes a distressing turn when a new face becomes involved in a confrontation with the Giudice-Gorga clan. Teresa wants to clear her name, but harsh accusations leave everyone wondering if she's really behind rumors about Melissa's marriage. Kathy, Jacqueline, and Caroline try to focus on their own families, while struggling to repair the damage that has been done...

During the 90-minute Reunion Part 1, everyone's favorite Garden State ladies, Joe Giudice, Joe Gorga, and Kathy's sister, Rosie, come together to discuss some of this season's most talked about moments. From Melissa and Teresa's honest feelings towards one another to the current state of Teresa's relationship with her brother, Joe, and the cast trips to Lake George and Arizona, the group reflects back on the antics from the season. Dr. Venus Nicolino, "Dr. V," also drops by to see where relationships stand since the cast's trip to Lake George.

On an emotionally charged Reunion Part 2, Teresa and Joe open up about the indictment charges they are faced with; Rosie candidly shares her experience on the show, and the rest of the ladies discuss their overall sentiments on this season.

Bravo Media serves up never-before-seen footage of everyone's favorite Garden State ladies in a two-part "The Real Housewives of New Jersey Tell All." From extravagant events to several bizarre antics, you don't want to miss the lost footage from this past season.

Bravo Media serves up never-before-seen footage of everyone's favorite Garden State ladies in a two-part "The Real Housewives of New Jersey Tell All." From extravagant events to several bizarre antics, you don't want to miss the lost footage from this past season.