The Real Housewives of New Jersey is nearing the end of a truly epic Season 13. We saw a single Teresa Giudice for the first time, who wasnât afraid to flirt with her pool boy, drink too much pineapple juice and show off her âsoulmateâ Luis Ruelas. Sure, she was guilty of spreading rumors about Evan Goldschneider cheating on Jackie Goldschneider. And sheâs pushed the buttons of Joe Gorga and Melissa Gorga, but when doesnât she? Tre is an all-star and literally pioneer of reality TV ever since her table flip heard around the world.Â
Season 13 is the third-straight RHONJ season with the same cast. We have Tre, Melissa, Jackie, Jennifer Aydin, Margaret Josephs and Dolores Catania. And theyâve all had iconic moments in their own way this season. Jennifer getting âsloppyâ drunk at a pool party. Margeâs cold brew in a wine glass. Dolores going Patterson style on Joey Gorga after he questions her independence. Jackieâs tragic weave and periodic meltdowns. Even MelGo, who is known for faking storylines, flipped a cheese plate. Itâs the stuff trash TV dreams are made of.
As the season comes to a close, it begs the question of whatâs next for RHONJ. Unlike other Real Housewivesâ cities, Jersey has never missed a beat. The Gorga-Giudice family web has been an integral part of the story since the beginning. But when will a shakeup become necessary to keep viewers interested? Iâd argue that I could watch Frank Catania on my TV every Wednesday night for the rest of my life. But otherwise, who really knows.
The current cast has been sharing their opinion about whether or not a shake-up is coming. Jackie spoke to Access and, for once, actually agreed with Jennifer that they should keep the current ladies but add new housewives into the mix. âWe need new energy. I think that Teresa is at her best when sheâs going at it with somebody and itâs canât just be me. So I think we definitely need somebody to come in whoâs not Teresa or Jenniferâs friend.â It sounds like Jackie canât take any more Tre-Huggers. But at least she, as a fan at heart, knows that Teresaâs antics are pretty much a non-negotiable part of RHONJ.
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Jackie added that she wouldnât mind a new friend in the group. âThe more energy the better,â she said. âAnd this cast is so amazing, but I donât want it to get stale. And I donât want it to be made-up things, either.â If she wasnât so buddy-buddy with Melissa, I wouldâve thought Jackie was throwing a dig at the Gorga smoke and mirrors show.Â
But she has a point â Tre does not need another lady in her corner. Jennifer can stir the pot enough, and sheâll always have her and Dolo to back her up. And MelGo might be boring at times, but sheâs kind of necessary to back Teresa up and keep her down to earth. And Jackie and Marge are good supporting characters, who arenât afraid to get their claws out when needed. But Jersey could use a new lady, or maybe the return of an OG. We know Caroline Manzo might be eyeing a return, so never say never.
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TELL US â WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAST SHAKE-UP FOR RHONJ? ARE THERE ANY CURRENT HOUSEWIVES YOU THINK NEED TO LEAVE AFTER SEASON 13?Â
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