The real housewives of New Jersey

After nearly a year in prison, Teresa returns home to her family and Melissa spreads her entrepreneurial wings as she breaks ground on her new boutique.

Melissa hosts the Gorga/Giudice Christmas Eve Dinner. Jacqueline gets a surprise call from Teresa as Dolores attempts to make peace between the two ex-BFFs.

Jacqueline surprises Teresa by showing up on her doorstep wanting answers. Meanwhile, Melissa hits a road block with her opinionated new business partner.

Siggy confronts Teresa about tabloid rumors and Melissa opens her boutique for business! Elsewhere, Jac and Chris make progress with their new business.

The honeymoon is over when the Lauritas host the Giudices for dinner and old tensions surface. Later, Teresa and Melissa find themselves growing closer.

Free at last! After being on home confinement for over a month, Teresa says goodbye to her ankle bracelet and the ladies plan a trip to celebrate.

The ladies head to a spa to celebrate Teresa's first weekend of freedom since removing her ankle bracelet. Siggy reveals new information about her husband's shaky past, and Melissa struggles with her new business venture.

Teresa deals with her unraveling husband and throws a book launch party that gets interrupted. Rosie sees red at Jacqueline's Poker Night Party.

Teresa has a book signing where a few unexpected visitors show up. Feeling the pressure of being a working mum, Melissa holds a family dinner.

A family reunion with her cousins causes Teresa's blood to boil while Jacqueline chokes up over a special proposal. Melissa plans a girls trip to Vermont.

Dolores and Siggy struggle to keep the peace on a girls trip to Vermont as Jacqueline clashes with Teresa's friend Robyn and later, Melissa.

Siggy and Dolores try to console Jacqueline after her fight with Robyn, and Teresa and Melissa don't understand why Jacqueline is playing victim.

The ladies are licking their wounds after the tumultuous Vermont trip with Siggy and Dolores caught in the middle of Teresa, Melissa and Jacqueline.

Teresa tries to stay strong as she says goodbye to her husband, Joe, as he surrenders and begins his prison sentence. Siggy visits the Holocaust Memorial with her family and recounts her father's journey to freedom.

Melissa delegates for her upcoming Fashion Show and Teresa recovers from her first week without Joe. Jacqueline and Dolores come to blows over a phone call.

Melissa hosts her first annual Envy Fashion Show. Meanwhile, Dolores surprises her ex-husband, Frank, and Teresa considers her financial future.

Tensions boil as Melissa and Teresa face Jacqueline for the first time in months. Things go south when Teresa makes an alarming accusation that shocks the group.

Joe Gorga and Chris Laurita join to discuss Teresa's serious accusation, and Dolores is the only one that keeps the group from exploding.