Melissa breaks ground on her new boutique, Envy; Jacqueline hosts a holiday cocktail party; after nearly a year in prison, Teresa returns home to her family just in time for Christmas.

Melissa hosts a Christmas Eve dinner, during which she reunites with Teresa; Jacqueline gets a surprise call from Teresa as Dolores attempts to reconcile the two former friends; Joe Giudice and Gia are at odds over her New Year's Eve plans.

Jacqueline surprises Teresa by showing up on her doorstep wanting answers; while shopping for her boutique, Melissa hits a roadblock with her opinionated business partner; Siggy throws a leopard-themed birthday party for Dolores.

Melissa's boutique opens, Teresa records her audio book, Jacqueline makes progress on her business venture, plus Dolores and her daughter discuss veterinary school. Later, Siggy and Teresa duel over tabloid gossip.

Tensions between Jacqueline and Teresa boil over at a dinner party; Siggy's children confront her with shocking news; Dolores starts a journey toward financial independence; Melissa's children walk in Fashion Week; Teresa and Melissa grow closer.

Teresa bids adieu to her ankle bracelet and the ladies plan a trip to celebrate. Also: Siggy reconnects with her religious roots; Dolores makes headway on her home renovation; and Melissa corners Jacqueline about a dust-up with Teresa.

After being on home confinement for over a month, Teresa says goodbye to her ankle bracelet and the ladies plan a trip to celebrate; Siggy returns to her religious roots; Melissa confronts Jacqueline about involving Joe Gorga in her fight.

Melissa prepares her daughter for a dance. In addition, Jacqueline presides over a poker night, but things get dicey with Rosie; Teresa has a book-launch party that gets interrupted; and Siggy comforts a mourning Dolores.

Unexpected visitors arrive for Teresa's book signing. Meanwhile, Melissa focuses on her marriage by throwing a family dinner; Dolores' business partner tries to fire her up; and Jacqueline gets inside perspective into her husband's new business venture.

Emotions soar in New Jersey when Jacqueline chokes up over a special proposal and Teresa fumes during a strained family reunion. In addition, Dolores focuses on her gym business, and Melissa suggests a group getaway to Vermont.

The group heads to Vermont to a white mountaintop resort, but the trip has a rocky start when Jacqueline clashes with Teresa's pal, Robyn. Later, the heat is on when tempers flare around the bonfire.

The group is divided on the second day in Vermont. Here, Jacqueline is consoled in the wake of her dustup with Robyn. Then, Jacqueline loses her cool with Teresa and Melissa, and Dolores and Siggy at last reach their breaking point.

The wives try to regroup following a turbulent Vermont trip. Also: Melissa receives bad news about her boutique; Jacqueline's husband reveals shocking family news; Siggy has an important conversation; and Teresa prepares for her husband's stay in prison.

Teresa tries to stay strong as she bids adieu to her husband, who begins a prison sentence. Meanwhile, Siggy visits the Holocaust Memorial and reflects on her father's experiences, and a possible ray of hope shines on Jacqueline and Teresa's friendship.

Anger swells as Dolores hosts a housewarming party. Meanwhile, Melissa plans for her fashion show; Teresa recovers from her first week without Joe; Siggy sharpens focus on her mother; and one phone call stirs up tension between Jacqueline and Dolores.

Melissa hosts her first Envy Fashion Show while striving to prove the legitimacy of her boutique; Dolores surprises her ex-husband; Teresa contemplates her financial future; the women meet for lunch, during which Siggy plays mediator.

The Reunion opens with no one backing down when Melissa and Teresa face Jacqueline. Also, Dolores reflects on happier days when the group was in harmony; Siggy discusses her hysterectomy; and Teresa delivers a shocking accusation.

The group is divided during ongoing reunion dramas. Joe Gorga and Chris Laurita enter the fray to address Teresa's stern accusation; Jacqueline bids adieu to a relationship; and Siggy's wish for the group comes true in a shocking conclusion.

Teresa struggles with the loss of her mother, and her friends plan a weekend getaway to Boca Raton, Fla.; Dolores' ex-husband moves back in; Siggy introduces Margaret Josephs to the group; tensions flare when Danielle Staub makes her return.

After an explosive fight, Siggy and Dolores align themselves against Teresa and Melissa; the rift between Margaret and Siggy turns ugly; Dolores deals with the challenges of having her ex-husband and their son, Frankie, under the same roof.

Margaret throws a launch party for her purse line, but Siggy and Dolores refuse to attend; Teresa begins to work on a new book; Joe makes a business decision without consulting Melissa; Frank and Dolores spar over the best way to handle Frankie.

As the restaurant opening approaches, tensions mount between Melissa and Teresa; Siggy throws a cocktail party, but her anger comes back to haunt Melissa; Danielle shares a secret with Teresa that could destroy Teresa's friendship with Dolores.

Dolores begins to get serious about her new boyfriend and Margaret starts developing a shoe line. Teresa, Melissa, and Joe prepare for the Gorga's tasting party but Melissa and Teresa get into a huge fight, threatening the progress of the restaurant.

Teresa takes her daughters and her father on vacation to Puerto Rico, but the fun quickly turns into family turmoil; Margaret and Dolores face off; Siggy gets hormone therapy; Melissa and Joe argue over how to parent Antonia.

As Teresa and Dolores try to repair their fragile friendship, Dolores drops a bomb on Teresa regarding Danielle. Siggy hosts a Women's Empowerment Retreat. Margaret and Melissa worry they will feel the wrath of Siggy again.

While at Siggy's retreat, Margaret opens up about her relationship with her step-children, and Teresa talks about her resentment toward Joe. Melissa and Margaret plan a fun surprise, while Siggy and Dolores confront Teresa about a rumour.

Teresa, Melissa, Margaret, and Danielle square off with Dolores, Siggy and Kim D at the annual Posche Fashion Show. Teresa confronts Kim D face to face about the cheating rumours and the women wonder whether they should go to Italy together.

Trying to fix their fractured friendship the girls take a trip to Milan, Italy, but the tensions lead to a blow up fight that may divide the girls forever. Meanwhile, back in Jersey, Joe has a guy’s night.

Still in Milan, Margaret tries to mend her friendship with Siggy; Margaret and Danielle go to a shoe factory to develop Margaret's shoe line; Dolores and Melissa have a heart to heart; in New Jersey, Joe checks in with the Guidice kids.

Teresa models in a photo shoot for her upcoming book; Dolores takes her son Frankie on a college tour; the Gorgas prepare for their restaurant opening; Teresa and Melissa go head-to-head over a business decision; Danielle receives some closure.

Teresa visits her husband in prison; Dolores receives advice from her ex-husband; Danielle's boyfriend decides to take their relationship to the next level; Margaret celebrates her 50th birthday; Siggy has a mishap.

The ladies of Jersey come back together to hash out their differences, relive their funniest moments and reflect on the loss of Teresa's mum. Kim D's arrival on the set forces the ladies to take sides and pushes Teresa to her limit.

Teresa accuses Kim D of being a madame; Danielle and Dolores face off; the cast members revisit their epic trip to Italy, where one comment about Hitler changed the nature of their friendships forever.

A Gorga/Giudice Easter celebration gets out of control; Margaret and Siggy display surprising BFF potential at a photo shoot; Danielle crosses the line in the Gorga's restaurant bathroom, Gia reveals her true feelings about her father returning home.