The Real Housewives of New Jersey Thicker Than Water (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Reality-TV

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Thicker Than Water (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Reality-TV

It's all about family and friends in this first episode of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey." Meet Caroline, Danielle, Dina, Jacqueline and Teresa - five of the most affluent and drama-filled women in the garden state.

Writer

Scott Dunlop (conceived by)

Producer

Lauren Rickles (producer)

Composers

John Sands | Craig Sharmat | David Vanacore

Cinematographers

Matt Elkind (director of photography) | Samuel M. Henriques

Editors

Tracy Baumgardner | Shannon Baker Davis (as Shannon Baker) | Timothy Dixon | Michael Hong & 5 more

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Edit Released

Updated May 12, 2009

Release date

May 12, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

8 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Dina Manzo Self (as Dina) Self (as Dina) See fewer	Tainted Dreams (2014)
Teresa Giudice Self (as Teresa) Self (as Teresa) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Caroline Manzo Self (as Caroline) Self (as Caroline) See fewer	Manzo'd with Children (2014)
Jacqueline Laurita Self (as Jacqueline) Self (as Jacqueline) See fewer	Bad Parents (2012)
Danielle Staub Self (as Danielle) Self (as Danielle) See fewer	God Has a Rap Sheet (2003)
Gabriella Giudice Self (as Gabriella) Self (as Gabriella) See fewer	The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip (2021)
Gia Giudice Self (as Gia) Self (as Gia) See fewer	Next Gen NYC (2025)
Joe Giudice Self (as Joe) Self (as Joe) See fewer	Extra (1994)
Milania Giudice Self (as Milania) Self (as Milania) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Ashlee Holmes Self (as Ashley) Self (as Ashley) See fewer	Pitch Slapped (2015)
Lexi Ioannou Self (as Lexi) Self (as Lexi) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Chris Laurita Self (as Chris) Self (as Chris) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Albert Manzo Self (as Albert) Self (as Albert) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Albie Manzo Self (as Albie) Self (as Albie) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Chris Manzo Self (as Christopher) Self (as Christopher) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Lauren Manzo Self (as Lauren) Self (as Lauren) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Christine Staub Self (as Christine) Self (as Christine) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Jillian Staub Self (as Jillian) Self (as Jillian) See fewer	The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)