RHONJ Season 1

The First Season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey was broadcast on Bravo and premiered on May 12, 2009.

Main Housewives

 * Teresa Giudice
 * Jacqueline Laurita
 * Caroline Manzo
 * Dina Manzo
 * Danielle Staub

Guests

 * Dolores Catania

Five housewives were featured during the first season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which Bravo described as "the most affluent and drama-filled women in the Garden State." The series was the first Real Housewives installment to feature family. Sisters Caroline and Dina were married to brothers Albert and Tommy Manzo, and Jacqueline is married to Caroline and Dina's brother, Chris Laurita. Fellow series regular Teresa had been friends with both Manzos and Laurita for years prior to the series and Danielle, who was also a series regular, was introduced to the group through Jacqueline.