‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’: Is Melissa Gorga really that bad? Jethro’s Take

‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’: Is Melissa Gorga really that bad?

  By Jethro Nededog    May 24, 2011 4:10 AM ET

 

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Yes, we’ve been hearing “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” fans aren’t too happy with Teresa Giudice’s sister-in-law, new cast member Melissa Gorga. But we think you’re all being extremely hard on her.

In Monday’s (May 23) episode, the women found themselves reunited after last episode’s christening disaster at the Posche fashion show. By the way, can someone explain to us how that’s fashion? And how many animals will have to give their lives to make these Jersey chicks look so cheap? We digress.

New housewife and Teresa’s cousin, Kathy Wakile, decided to have a word with Teresa at the event and it blew up. We have to say she came at it with an accusatory tone, but someone’s going to have to let their ego go if this family is to make up.

Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap – Melissa “Chante, you stay,” Teresa “sashay away.”

It’s Halloween folks at The ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey” and this is actually my favorite holiday.  I used to love dressing up the kids and apply award-winning ghoulish makeup to wee faces.  I had a rule, once you reached the age of 5 years, if you wanted to be Cinderella, you had to be a dead Cinderella.  If you wanted to be a Nija, you had to be a dead Ninja.  My house, my rules.

The Manzo’s/Laurita’s are carving pumpkins which is a seguay for the families to grill Teresa on what happened.   They have to practically pull it out of her and Caroline gets right to the matter at hand while the kids are present.   Teresa claims on her blog that the kids were removed from carving pumpkins and dishing dirt, but the camera don’t lie.   Also while she is telling the story, I can see a baby’s hand fondle her hair.   A prerequisite to being a Real Housewife is to be a big fat liar.  Ok to be fair, the baby was handed off for a diaper change an the other kids got bored and went in the yard to play.

But I Aint Dead Yet!!

Teresa’s side of the story is that when she became busy and getting a lot of attention for her book, that was the beginning to the strained relationship with Melissa driving home the nail on the coffin.  (Halloween theme) 😉

Teresa said she just walked away and then heard banging on the table.  Camera cut to Joe giving his version with the guys and said was just strolling up the stairs and the “little fidget” came after him.  I don’t remember it this way.  It’s great when you can tell a story to people who were not there so you can change the actual events.  But Joe isn’t smart enough to know that Bravo will be airing this, over and over again.

Real Housewives of New Jersey Preview – ‘Drop Dead Gorga’s’

Who Is The Rotten Tomato?

 Just when I thought nothing could top last weeks episode of “Real Housewives of New Jersey”, I then watched “Mob Wives” last night which totally inspired another emotional recap!  You can read it here..  IT’S ON AND POPPIN!  “Mob Wives” shows us how to really get a dinner party started before the food is even served.

Tonight on “Real Housewives of New Jersey”, 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.  

Also, Jacqueline attempts to reason with Teresa and Kathy just speaks her mind.

Don’t forget tonight that the time slot is moved up an hour to 9:00 pm eastern and “Watch What Happens Live is at 10:00 pm eastern.  The guests for WWHL is Teresa Giudice.  Ugh. 

In this following clip, Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Kathy Wakile act like nothing happened while Caroline Manzo checks in on her daughter Lauren.  As they prepare for the fashion show, Teresa just waltz’s in the room like the Baptismal brawl never happened..  

A Trip to Jersey for the ‘Real Housewives’ Premiere: Police Lights! A Busted Ice Sculpture! Test Tube Shots!

Ted Kruckel’s Trip to Jersey for the ‘Real Housewives’ Premiere: Police Lights! A Busted Ice Sculpture! Test Tube Shots! TED KRUCKEL   05.19.11 11:10 AM @Bizbash.com

FROM NEW YORK On Monday, I text messaged the editor in chief of this Web site around 11 p.m. to tell him I had just left a nightclub called Tribecca—which is actually in Fort Lee, New Jersey—where I was attending the Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 3 premiere screening party, hosted by Teresa Giudice. She is, of course, the table-flipping, tough-talking star of the series. You remember her, with the dark wavy hair, the cookbooks, and the husband, Joe. They live in a gaudy N.J. mansion and recently declared bankruptcy with debts surpassing $11 million. But their bankruptcy protection is under review, since there are allegations that they lied on their application, hiding assets and income. They are due back in court in July to explain that situation. And since they filed for bankruptcy, Joe has been ordered to pay $260,000 in restitution to a former partner for forgery, and was recently arrested for attempting to get a driver’s license in his brother’s name. (His own license has been suspended because of a D.W.I., of course.) I texted my editor to let him know we had escaped the event “BARELY ALIVE.” I had asked him to join me at the event, and expressed concern that they might “beat me up” at the party, but he was of course too busy. But I figured he still had concerns for my safety, partying with some, let’s face it, pretty tough customers. His response the next day? “Can’t wait to read about it. But keep the story focused, please.”

Real Housewives Of New Jersey Recap – Blood is Not Thickah Than Wahda!

 

Move over Manzo’s!!  We have a new family in town and I love the shake up and change-up! Thank you Bravo!!

New Tag Lines for the Joisey Gals!

Caroline – “Life is about change, sometimes you just have to roll with the punches”
Teresa – “Ima Jersey Girl, no one can knock me down”
Melissa – “I live a life that most girls only dream of”
Jacqueline – “I can hold my own, I am my own person”
Kathy – “People say I am sweet, but I am tough.  Don’t cross me”

I just realized something, most of the other franchises have either apples, oranges, peaches or diamonds in their hands, do the Jersey gals hold anything in their hands?  We are famous for our summer time tomatoes.. would this do?

We got the juiciest racks of all Housewives!

The epic show begins with the Giudice family arriving to the Christening event and we have an elaborate party.  We have ice sculptures, baby portraits and lots of alcohol.  A fantastic combination to a #winning party!  The show starts right out of the gate at the Christening and a fight ensues!  I started the show 15 minutes late and I am now thinking the DVR didn’t record the beginning and no way Bravo will start the show in a scene that needs some serious back story!  “I was WROINNG!!”  (Marisa Tomei “My cousin Vinny”).  We now get the caption “One Week Earlier”….   phew.. I was really afraid I missed some key scenes and now we will get up to speed on what went down prior to the Christening.  I said a prayer in thanks.  In the name of the mudda, the fodda, the brudda and da sista.  Don’t ever skear me like that again Bravo!!!