Episode
The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Jingle Bells and Prison Cells
Overview
Melissa breaks ground on her new boutique, Envy; Jacqueline hosts a holiday cocktail party; after nearly a year in prison, Teresa returns home to her family just in time for Christmas.
Details
- Series
- The Real Housewives of New Jersey
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2016-07-10
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Jingle Bells and Prison Cells is Episode 1 in Season 7 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. It aired on 2016-07-10. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 3: Leopard Is the New Black
Jacqueline surprises Teresa by showing up on her doorstep wanting answers; while shopping for her boutique, Melissa hits a roadblock with her opinionated business partner; Siggy throws a leopard-themed birthday party for Dolores.
Episode 4: A Life to Envy
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.
Episode 5: Dinner Interrupted
Tensions between Jacqueline and Teresa boil over at a dinner party; Siggy's children confront her with shocking news; Dolores starts a journey toward financial independence; Melissa's children walk in Fashion Week; Teresa and Melissa grow closer.
Episode 6: Swimming With the Gefilte Fishes
Teresa bids adieu to her ankle bracelet and the ladies plan a trip to celebrate. Also: Siggy reconnects with her religious roots; Dolores makes headway on her home renovation; and Melissa corners Jacqueline about a dust-up with Teresa.
Episode 7: Spa-Cation
After being on home confinement for over a month, Teresa says goodbye to her ankle bracelet and the ladies plan a trip to celebrate; Siggy returns to her religious roots; Melissa confronts Jacqueline about involving Joe Gorga in her fight.
Episode 8: All Bets Are Off
Melissa prepares her daughter for a dance. In addition, Jacqueline presides over a poker night, but things get dicey with Rosie; Teresa has a book-launch party that gets interrupted; and Siggy comforts a mourning Dolores.
Episode 9: Driving Miss Siggy
Unexpected visitors arrive for Teresa's book signing. Meanwhile, Melissa focuses on her marriage by throwing a family dinner; Dolores' business partner tries to fire her up; and Jacqueline gets inside perspective into her husband's new business venture.
Episode 10: Cut the Cancer Out
Emotions soar in New Jersey when Jacqueline chokes up over a special proposal and Teresa fumes during a strained family reunion. In addition, Dolores focuses on her gym business, and Melissa suggests a group getaway to Vermont.
Episode 11: Rage on My Ass
The group heads to Vermont to a white mountaintop resort, but the trip has a rocky start when Jacqueline clashes with Teresa's pal, Robyn. Later, the heat is on when tempers flare around the bonfire.
Episode 12: The Other "C" Word
The group is divided on the second day in Vermont. Here, Jacqueline is consoled in the wake of her dustup with Robyn. Then, Jacqueline loses her cool with Teresa and Melissa, and Dolores and Siggy at last reach their breaking point.