7.3/1023 votes#1 - Garden State of Emergency
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2013
The wives' holiday homes are in ruins after Hurricane Sandy, Jacqueline faces her son's diagnosis of autism, and Caroline's shocking offer to Joe Gorga could push the wives toward war.
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7.6/1015 votes#2 - A Manzo of Her Word
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/9/2013
Melissa considers selling her house and moving. Meanwhile, Kathy is tested by her son and her husband; the Lauritas host a poker night; and Caroline and Teresa square off in a fiery exchange.
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7.7/1015 votes#3 - It's My Party and I'll Fight If I Want To
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/16/2013
Teresa's father goes to the ICU just as the family gears up for a birthday party. Elsewhere, tension grows between Kathy and Teresa; Caroline returns to an unkempt mansion; and a white lie infuriates Teresa.
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7.5/1017 votes#4 - Gym Rats
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 6/23/2013
Melissa's past is comes back to haunt her. Kathy hosts a birthday celebration for her daughter and husband. Teresa becomes emotional after she runs into her brother while out.
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7.8/1014 votes#5 - Everything Is Coming Up Rosie
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 6/30/2013
Jacqueline meets with the doctor to discuss her son's medical issues. Melissa and Joe fight over rumors Teresa has been saying. Caroline feels that her children are becoming too much like their father.
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8.1/1015 votes#6 - Drinking With the Enemy
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/7/2013
Rumors about cheating spread. Meanwhile, Teresa plans a healing retreat, where she may have to face Jacqueline, and Kathy attempts to elude all the drama.
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8.6/1017 votes#7 - When Joes Collide
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2013
The ladies head to Lake George; Teresa prepares to confront Jacqueline; a relationship-building exercise goes awry and threatens to destroy the whole group.
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8.4/1016 votes#8 - Scum One, Scum All
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2013
Teresa's husband and brother fight; Caroline tries to keep the family together.
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8.7/1015 votes#9 - On Thin Guid-Ice
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2013
Teresa, her brother and their spouses see a relationship expert; Caroline has a surprising healing agenda.
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8.1/1014 votes#10 - Best Frenemies Forever
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2013
Tessa and Jacqueline come face to face; Caroline's husband makes a shocking demand; Melissa and Joe get an offer.
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8.3/1014 votes#11 - Children of the Scorned
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 8/11/2013
Joe spends time with his goddaughter; Teresa hosts a charity event and confronts Jacqueline; Jacqueline makes an impulsive decision that has her family worried.
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8.3/1013 votes#12 - Hair-binger of Doom
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 8/18/2013
An article about Melissa's marriage causes problems; Jacqueline returns from L.A.; Kathy questions her partnership with Rich.
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7.9/1011 votes#13 - Spaghetti Western & Meatballs
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 8/25/2013
The ladies go to Arizona to celebrate Melissa's birthday; Jacqueline struggles to mend her relationship with Teresa; Kathy receives a message from another realm.
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8.5/1015 votes#14 - Horse Whisper to a Scream
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 9/1/2013
Unorthodox therapy opens old wounds and leaves Caroline in tears; Melissa and Jacqueline face their trust issues; Teresa's husband reveals something shocking.
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8.2/1012 votes#15 - Zen Things I Hate About You
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 9/8/2013
A high-wire course is a trust test for Teresa and Melissa; Teresa and Jacqueline grow closer; Caroline and Kathy intervene when tensions boil over between Teresa and her brother.
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8.0/1012 votes#16 - The Blonde Drops a Bombshell
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 9/15/2013
Jacqueline faces her fear of public speaking; Caroline debates on selling her family home; an unsettling secret surfaces.
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8.1/1012 votes#17 - Hair We Go Again
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 9/22/2013
Caroline's boys open their new restaurant; Melissa goes to Orlando for a live radio performance; Teresa and Jacqueline face their enemies at the opening of their boutique.
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8.2/1012 votes#18 - Salon, Farewell
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 9/29/2013
Someone new gets involved in a confrontation, Teresa tries to clear her name, and Kathy, Jacqueline and Caroline focus on their own families.
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8.4/1013 votes#19 - Reunion (1)
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 10/6/2013
The ladies look back at the season's most memorable moments, including Melissa and Teresa's feud, and the dramatic trips to Lake George and Arizona.
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8.4/1013 votes#20 - Reunion (2)
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 10/13/2013
Teresa and Joe speak about the charges they're faced with; Rosie shares her experience; the ladies discuss the season.
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8.7/109 votes#21 - The Real Housewives Tell All (1)
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 10/20/2013
Never-before-seen footage, from extravagant events to bizarre antics.
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7.6/1010 votes#22 - The Real Housewives Tell All (2)
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 10/20/2013
More never-before-seen footage from the season.
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Garden State of Emergency" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/2/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Manzo of Her Word".