what year was the first real housewives of new jersey
Overview and casting. The Real Housewives of New Jersey was first announced when Bravo released its 2008â09 programming on April 15, 2008. It was later announced that the series would debut on May 12, 2009, with Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, Teresa Giudice, Dina Manzo, and Danielle Staub as the cast.