This is pure entertainement. I love this show and will be watching it every week. They bring more excitment to each episode than the other shows.

I'm Italian and from New Jersey! These women are ridiculous! There are so many cultures and beautiful areas of NJ that could have been represented. Shame, Shame! I won't be watching.

Bravo,

WHY????? From the preview, this is the worst! A joke! You wasted your time. Film ATL that is the only show were you showed a little of what they do outside of shopping. How about showing more of what they do for their family (you did for OC), for the community, etc. You only show the shallow side. Why don't you cast African Americans in the other shows?

I was born and raised in NJ and I could not wait to see the show with NJ housewives. I was soooo disappointed. First of all,as others have said, these women are a stereotype of "Italians" and are all related but one I believe. They do NOT represent the wealthy, classy women of NJ. We do not say "Joisey" NY says Jersey that way. WE ARE NOT NY. Although we have been invaded because we have a beautiful State with beautiful people. So get off the turnpike and see the real NJ. How about Central NJ @ the Shore area. If you want wealthy society,try Spring Lake, Sea Girt,Deal,Rumson,Colts Neck in Monmouth County. Or Bayhead, Mantoloking, Long Beach Island, Avalon etc. in Ocean County. Many celebrities live amongst us and are involved in community services such as the Monmouth/Ocean Foodbank, Benefit concerts @ Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. The next town over (Middletown) has a number of celebrities from newscasters to movie stars living there and the local "housewives" are seen in the local papers brushing elbows so to speak @ functions that benefit different charities. Show the real "Jersey Girls". Bruce, Bon Jovi, Richie, or Stevie, Clarence do because THEY live here and do concerts here. Stars such as Danny Aiello dine right in Spring Lake Hts. or a sighting of Ray Liotta in an Eckerd Drug Store on the Wall border. My friend was invited to a party @ a mansion on the beach in Bayhead with writers and the editor of a popular magazine.(She had met a columist @ an antique store in Point Pleasant and recognized her. Got invited just by being a friendly fan.) Again WE are not NY. Nothing wrong with NY (I love the NYC housewives show especially Bethenny & Jill) but we have a life here too. Yes "down the shore" we dress differently (think Tommy Hill in our madras)on a summer day. Like the Hampton housewives, we love our sundresses (I think NYC housewife Jill said "Lilly" that Ramona was wearing). So Bravo get with the real NJ women and do a real show. Or call the one you have Sopranos II and leave NJ out of it. Oh & "Bennies Go Home" meaning Day Benny is what we say for the touristas that like to invade,litter and abuse our "Garden State" especially during the Summer Season. We love our tourists however we love them more when they go home in September. Or then you could continue down our coast to AC, Wildwood, and there is always Cape May and those beautiful victorian mansions..Eat your heart out hamptons (smile)

I enjoy all these shows. They constitute my most guilty pleasure. Believe it or not, many AF/AM say that the old moneyed AF/AM of Atlanta would NEVER Ever do a show like this. I think I'm reading the same thing here about the NJ show. I'm just going to have fun.
Thanks Bravo once again. Undergoing through chemo and soon to have radiation is so much better when I can see one of these shows.

New York City Housewives, yes! New Jersey Housewives? You're kidding, right? No!

I am a big fan of all the Housewives shows and now they are finally doing my home state of NEW JERSEY! But I'm a little dismayed that the Housewives of OC held oranges, Atlanta-peaches, NYC-apples how come our Wives aren't holding TOMATOES as in Jersey Tomatoes. - Feeling left out in the GARDEN STATE!

I can't stand these shows and when a season is over I tell myself that's the last one. Then they come out with a new season and I get sucked back in again... Can't wait for it to start. The preview was so funny. Looks like the best group yet!

I'll stick with the housewives from the OC and NY. The rest are crude and unlikable women.

Where in NJ are there women like this?? No wonder 3 are in the same family. They had to pick one family with 3 women willing to "perform" this way to make up a cast of 5. My Aunts family all live in NJ and we have never seen anyone like this group except on the Soprano's!

Absolutely love Jersey can't wait for it to come on I'm sitting on the edge of my seat. I really love those Orange county girls when are they coming back? I have watched every show that has been on love them all keep up the drama love it!!!!!!!

Could they please be a little more awful? I don't think they're quite crass enough. Perhaps a little more emphasis on their ethnic background and material possessions could be jammed into the conversation? Because these characters haven't totally insulted the majority of Italian American women enough, have they? Old money, or even 2nd generation money, wouldn't have anything to do with a show like this, only the recently wealthy could get it so completely wrong, and then flaunt it on TV. Should make excellent viewing for insomniacs.

Bethenny is sensational, she is smart,funny,and should have her own show. Crazy about Jill, she makes watching the show fabulous. The others are a bore. Keep up the good entertainment, it's worth staying up for.

Ok, I'm a transplant to the Garden State, and even I don't like how NJ women are portrayed. Although this should be a very funny series. Face it, the REALLY wealthy people of NJ would not sign on to do this show.

I'd like to know why the Producers picked 3 ladies who are related. With a population as large as ours, and MANY MANY MANY wealthy areas (Franklin Lakes and Wayne not among them) whay couldn't you find other candidates? The relative thing is stupid.

And by the way, we're not all Italians here either. At least try to show some of our diversity...it's actually a great state. If you don't live here - you have no idea.

BRING BACK ORANGE COUNTY!! THOSE WOMEN ARE AWESOME COMPARED TO THE OTHER HOUSEWIVES OF NYC AND NJ!! It is just now getting ridiculous...IA wants OC :)

NJ housewives is insulting to most italian american women! This is Carmela Soprano and friends. Who love to see the housewives of Greenwich Ct.

I'm from N.J. too. I didn't care for the way these women made us look either. Than I started thinking, of course it is going to be over the top. It's TV. We love watching shows like this. It's like watching a train reck. You have to watch although it's painful. I too felt these people, not just the women, where low class. Just because you have money doesn't mean you have class. They sounded so uneducated. Then I find out the one that sounded like the most ignorant was the college graduate. The one that called her husband delicious. Wow. First of all he might be good at business and good for him. But he doesn't sound intelligent. This stereotypical way people feel Jersey people speak is really prevalent in Jersey italians. Really only American born Italians from lower class families.
To be fair though. I admire one thing about the housewives of New Jersey. Caroline, she and her husband were not rich. They worked hard to have what they have. That is the American dream. Good for them. Now, as Caroline said, they are enjoying the fruits of their labor. Nothing wrong with that. Hope they are not the type of people who think now they are better than others. That is one thing that Italians tend to do. Think other nationalities are less than them. Let's face it, many people don't see it that way.
That comment earlier from a viewer saying that she is tired of people assuming all Italians are mafia. She is right. We shouldn't assume all are. There are many who are hard working honest people. If they don't want to be known as that, then they should stop acting like they belong in the mob. They all own the Godfather DVD's. They glorify it. I know, I have alot of Italian friends and know alot of Italian people.

love it<3 can't wait till it starts.
it seems intresting, love the loud family.
a story of my life.

NO KIDDIN, its like the female version of the "soprano's" . THIS IS GOING TO BE REAL GOOD. cant wait to watch the next episode. BRING IT OOOOOONN.

Absolutely LOVE IT! Can't wait to see more. It is the Sopranos's version of Housewives...Ba Da Bing. I second the request for a "Happy Wife, Happy Life" t-shirt. Maybe the back can say "For geda bout it!" I'd buy one. And for the record, I don't view any of the Housewives Series as a true depiction of the women who live in these areas. For me, it is just pure entertainment. Every community has its wackos. Bravo just brings them together, records them on camera, and sells it to the rest of us as entertainment. You can either watch or change the channel.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME !
Why were these women picked? They are not interesting. They are an insult to New Jersey woman. The whole reason why I watch The Real Housewives is to look at the interesting lifes of SOCIALITE woman and their ELITE lifestyles. Not a bunch of mobster housewives who are all related and have nothing else better to talk about than the new pasta dish and the new rock they got! They dont look classy or sound well educated. They dont seem to have a purpose other than to get a new dress to my cousins Vinny’s wedding! I doubt they know any aristocrats from New Jersey or any Famous Socialites. What is the purpose of having all these related wives, who cares? I wonder if Bravo was threatened by the mob to pick their wives or else.
They definetly prove that money is not everything.

I love how so many people talk about NJ residents being classless. Any smart person knows every city in every state has it's good & bad. I'm so sick of people complaining about everything on tv. If you don't like it then change the channel. What defines classy? Half of the people complaining can't spell & practice bad grammar. Last time I checked that wasn't classy. Before you blog learn the difference between to, too & two. Don't forget about there, their & they're. You're embarrassing yourselves.

It's the real life Sopranos !!! It might be good aside from the fact that they are all related. Sort takes away from the reality of it. Catfights are better when it's not your Sister-in-law.

I am a follower of all of the Housewives shows...But like most said above, it's only for good t.v. I really think there are better housewives out there...but realisticly who would watch? We are more interested in the drama...however simple it may be. I will watch because they seem to be entertaining!

Awesome!! I'm on the edge of my seat awaiting the first episode. Great job, Bravo!! My college daughter and I can't wait to call each other to talk about each episode! Bravo rocks!!

Enjoyed the show. Should be good for laughts. But why are you picking people we've seen on other shows. Not good idea. Now it makes me feel you set up these situations. Need people we have not seen on TV. Not a re-run of someones else doing another show. Good Luck. Actually, I thought the boys in the kitchen seemed more interesting. Why not try a show with good lucking men (husbands). The wives thing is getting boring.

HOLY CAT FIGHT!!! The New Jersey Housewives are going to take this series to an OUTRAGEOUS level. I LOVE IT! BRAVO has a gold mine with these shows and THEY KNOW IT! We all watch for the same reason......drama, drama, drama with the ladies, lotsa glam & glitz, BIG attitudes and crazy ass behavior. I predict Caroline Manzo will be the Italian Mama that sets them all straight. My Tuesday night party for sure!

This is hilarious...and a guilty pleasure for sure. And Dina? After her reality wedding, I can't wait to see this!

Moved from N.J. and I'm so looking forward to watching the show especially since I am from a big Italian family and can rela

New York Wannabees. Sorry ladies but we would eat you alive in NYC and laugh right at your pathetic get ups. Get a life girls we certainly are not interested. YAWN

Bravo Hellloo - so you couldn't go down the parkway, exit 280 West, get off in Livingston or West Orange to find housewives? From there you could've gone over to Short Hills and get some there too. How about Chatham? NOooo, you took the first exit outta New York and picked horrible women from the slums of Patterson.

Dina was really familiar to me, and then I remembered seeing her on Platinum Weddings. Her gown was absolutely stunning. Unlike anything I have ever seen. Her wedding reception was spectacular. I like her , I think she is going to be my favorite.

I am so disappointed by the cliche casting. Italian housewives of NJ- really how uninspired! NJ is actually a beautiful place with many affluent communities. Why did you go for the obvious, overdone choice? I thought Bravo would do better than that.

I have never been to New Jersey, but wouldn't think of sterotyping a entire state over these awful women. I admit, I'll be watching...all of the 'housewives' just amaze me. I'm so glad to know with money, doesn't come class.

Hello!!!! North Jersey is NOT Morristown!!! Keep the crap there!

This show is ridiculous.....what's with the fake mafioso bravado?

Absolutely LOVED IT!!!!! Can't wait.

Tacky women who can throw down. Won't be watching.

NJ Housewives is like the trashy version of NY - no class and a bunch of big mouths and big egos. Should be fun to watch!

Miami or Dallas would be a good one for the future - keep 'em coming Bravo!

This was boring and very stereotypical of NJ. I agree that Bravo should try a city not yet explored not a suburb of NY! Dina sucks by the way, reality tv junkie!

As a faithful watcher of the Housewives, I am so disppointed with this new show. I will definately not watch and hope it tanks. Shallow lives, shallow people who worship only money and posessions??What a waste.

Loved the preview, can't wait til it starts! The one-liners are HILARIOUS, Caroline is GREAT, and the whole sisters married to brothers with an out-of-towner sister-in-law and everybody works at the same place..this is going to be AWESOME!!! Yes, the ladies seem to want to flaunt wealth and status symbols but what's different about that from the other Housewives?? New York is my favorite but I am looking forward to New Jersey also. Atlanta was okay, I do love Nene. But the drama that is coming out of NJ should be tops!

It's amazing that when Italian's have money and live in beautiful homes and run successful business, they are automatically assumed to be in the "mafia". Give me a break. I am Italian, and let me tell you, most of us are hard working, successful family people, not in the mafia, that is just a small group of people that give the rest of us a bad name.

Love it.....!!!! Can't wait to see it.

This show will be intense. Not boring, that's for sure, and they have the most beautiful homes. These series about all the housewives are supposed to be about rich over the top women. It's great. Love it.

This is gonna be fabulous! These women are strong & will tell you like it is but at the end of the day - they have big hearts.. So refreshing!
Can't wait for them to show the Jersey Shore drama. Say what you want about it - but there is just no place like Jersey. Bring on the haters!

I am from NJ, South Jersey though, not the shore area...I wish Bravo would have ventured out of North Jersey for this one. First of all its 5 minutes from NY if we wanted NY again we could have watched re-runs from last season. These woman are ridiculous, so definitely not TRUE jersey girls!!!!If you were seriously trying to show an accurate depiction of the housewives in our state, you should have looked in South Jersey............

Hello! where is the Real Military Housewives of Camp Lejeune....the rest of the world would be floored on what goes on beyond the gates of this Marine Corps Base...lol. Men and Women from every state and drama like you never knew.

I grew up in NJ. The women I know from New Jersey are smart and fun and can disect every character in every play currently running on Broadway while flat ironing their hair stick straight for work. This show should be called Punked. The women Bravo picked for this show are awful, low class garish creatures. They are in no way representative of New Jersey women. Would Bravo go to Watts or East L.A. to find real Housewives of Los Angeles? Nevertheless, I will watch again.

I for one am looking forward to these ladies and their "construction business" running husbands! I have missed the Sopranos since the minute they went off the air and hope this will fill that void!!!LOL! But seriously I think there is more to these ladies that we'll see this season...I don't think they'll disapoint in the drama department either:)