The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 2 explained

Season Number:2
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Num Episodes:18
Network:Bravo
Episode List:List of The Real Housewives of New Jersey episodes

The second season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, an American reality television series, was broadcast on Bravo. It aired from May 3, 2010 until September 6, 2010, and was primarily filmed in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Its executive producers are Rebecca Toth Diefenbach, Valerie Haselton, Lucilla D'Agostino, Jim Fraenkel, Omid Kahangi, Caroline Self, Tess Gamboa Meyers and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey focuses on the lives of Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, Dina Manzo and Danielle Staub. It consisted of eighteen episodes.[1]

This season marked the final regular appearance of Danielle Staub. It also marked the first departure of Dina Manzo. She eventually returned for the show’s 6th season.

Production and crew

With the success of the first season averaging 2.55 million total viewers, Bravo announced the renewal of the second season on October 6, 2009.[2] The season premiere "Water Under the Table" was aired on May 10, 2010, while the sixteenth episode "The Heads of Family Will Roll" served as the season finale, and was aired on August 23, 2010. It was followed by a two-part reunion which marked the conclusion of the season and was broadcast on August 30 and September 6, 2010.[3] [4] Rebecca Toth Diefenbach, Valerie Haselton, Lucilla D'Agostino, Jim Fraenkel, Omid Kahangi, Caroline Self, Tess Gamboa Meyers and Andy Cohen are recognized as the series' executive producers; it is produced and distributed by Sirens Media.[5]

Cast and synopsis

The second season saw no regular cast changes made at the beginning of the series. The season begins where the first ended- Danielle being on the outs with the other ladies and still trying to intercept the inner-circle.[6] Throughout the series, the cast continues to fight with Danielle and continue to unite with one another as friends and family. In episode 7, "Play at Your Own Risk", it saw Dina Manzo departing from the series to get rid of Danielle and spend more time with her family.[7] [8]

Episodes

denotes a "super-sized" 75-minute episode (with advertisements; actual runtime around 55 minutes).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Episode Guide. Bravo. 11 March 2009 . 15 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Bravo Announces Series Pickups for "The Real Housewives of D.C." and "The Real Housewives of New Jersey". The Futon Critic. July 8, 2013. October 6, 2009.
  3. Web site: Water Under the Table. Bravo. 4 May 2010 . 15 August 2016.
  4. Web site: The Heads of Family Will Roll. Bravo. 23 August 2010 . 15 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Shows A-Z - Real Housewives of New Jersey, The on Bravo. Futon Critic. 15 August 2016.
  6. Web site: The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Season 2. iTunes. Apple. 15 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Dina Manzo: Why I Left 'Real Housewives'. OK! Magazine. July 7, 2013. June 17, 2010.
  8. Web site: Play At Your Own Risk. Bravo. 14 June 2010 . 15 August 2016.