The family celebrates its important events for the first time without Teresa. Joe and the girls get help and support from their relatives, including Melissa Gorga and Rosie Pierri. Teresa calls her family and sends daily e-mails.

The family goes on a trip to the Jersey Shore to visit their previous home, possibly for the last time. Joe talks to a friend who has been to a prison. The Giudice family celebrates Independence Day with the Gorgas.

Joe Gorga visits his sister for the first time. Difficult times help the Gorgas and Giudice families to draw closer together. Teresa continues to communicate with her family as much as possible.

Days after the explosive Prohibition Party, Teresa and Louie prepare to celebrate the wedding of their dreams; with news of Melissa and Joe not attending, Teresa and her family make the best of the circumstances and celebrate with chosen family.

The ladies of the Garden State reconvene for the first time to watch and react to the finale.

Danielle tries to warm to Dina but the women find themselves at a loss in each other's company, Jacqueline worries her daughter isn't getting good enough results at school while Teresa and daughter Gia receive good news about an audition. Meanwhile, Caroline's daughter concedes that she's ready to do her beauty course.

Margaret and Teresa face off while Jennifer reveals new information about the state of her marriage. Jackie sheds further light on her eating disorder. A heated exchange between Melissa, Margaret and Jennifer causes even Andy to lose his patience.

As the house husbands join the women, new secrets are revealed about Luis, Bill, Evan and the state of Dolores' relationship with her new boyfriend; Joe and Melissa spar with Jennifer; Teresa and Margaret reach a breaking point.

Joe Gorga reveals what he really knew about the Joe Giudice cheating allegations; after shocking revelations, Margaret and Teresa's friendship is left hanging in the balance; Danielle attempts to shut down the reunion filming.

Dolores and Jennifer go head-to-head; a rift forms between the Gorga and the Giudice families because of Melissa's feelings over not being asked to be Teresa's bridesmaid.

Danielle tries to bring tranquillity to the housewives' lives by organising a Moms' Night Out Spa Party but the mood turns sour when her guests circulate rumours. Later, Caroline and Dina pressure Jacqueline to end her friendship with Danielle.

Jackie and Jennifer's feud reaches new heights; Melissa questions the health of Teresa's marriage; the husbands shake up the set with shocking and hilarious details about all the women's sex lives; backstage, Danielle makes a surprising demand.

Teresa and Melissa gather the family together for a photo; Kathy makes a shocking decision; Jacqueline and an unforeseen visitor work on mending family problems; and Teresa's new cookbook is released.

Melissa's boutique opens, Teresa records her audio book, Jacqueline makes progress on her business venture, plus Dolores and her daughter discuss veterinary school. Later, Siggy and Teresa duel over tabloid gossip.

The New Jersey men join the stage for a ferocious faceoff; John and Frank speculate on Louie's involvement with a private investigator; Paul and Dolores tackle tough questions about their future; Teresa and Joe's tempers boil over.

Teresa is busy juggling her daughter's acting career and trying to move house. Meanwhile, the other housewives are busy discussing Danielle's alleged dodgy past, and Jacqueline decides to confront Danielle about the rumours which culminates in a showdown between Danielle and Teresa's husband.

A tasting party is planned in the wake of a Florida trip, yet the taste turns sour when some names are left off the guest list. Meanwhile, Dina's Ladybug event approaches; Teresa is pushed to apologize for a rumor; Nicole meets Jacqueline.

A Gorga/Giudice Easter celebration gets out of control; Margaret and Siggy display surprising BFF potential at a photo shoot; Danielle crosses the line in the Gorga's restaurant bathroom, Gia reveals her true feelings about her father returning home.

It's Halloween, and the aftermath of a christening gone awry leads to dramatic tricks and nary a treat. Meanwhile, the Brownstone hosts a fashion show. The catwalk sets the stage for catcalls and catfights, particularly when Kathy voices off and Caroline stands her ground.

Jennifer departs for Turkey to celebrate her brother's engagement; Danielle sends Margaret a text that could end their friendship; Dolores hosts a charity event. Melissa finds out how Joe feels about their daughter taking over the family business.

Jacqueline is haunted by her past as her relationship with her daughter continues to weaken. Meanwhile, life dramas impact Caroline's sons; Teresa attempts to reconcile with Melissa; and Kathy defends herself in a conversation with Caroline.

It's Christmas morning and housewives are stirring. Caroline receives a long-overdue present and Melissa considers herself the luckiest woman in Jersey. But there aren't many ho-ho-ho's for Teresa, whose holidays take a not-so-merry turn.

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.

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.

The tension between Jim, Bobby and Dina comes to a head during the Florida trip; Teresa struggles to figure out how to respond to Jacqueline's text messages; Rosie's love life becomes rocky.