Hosts Chelsea, Angelo and Angel talk the aftermath of the Melissa and Teresa fall out, Jennifer’s pretentious attitude, and if Joe really is putting in enough effort with his father. The Real Housewives of New Jersey is an American reality television series that debuted on May 12, 2009, and airs on Bravo. It is the network's fourth installation of The Real Housewives franchise. The Real Housewives of New Jersey chronicles the lives of five women in and around several communities in northern New Jersey. The current cast is composed of: Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dina Manzo, Amber Marchese, Nicole Napolitano and Teresa Aprea.