I’m so excited for Manzo’d With Children! Even if it is going to be scripted as hell with all the kids pretending to live in the house during filming, including Albie’s girlfriend. I don’t care. I need me some Caroline Manzo. And for the love of God I hope that the press release below will stop the madness about Jacqueline coming back to RHONJ and all the bullshit stories saying she is coming back to save the show. She was LET GO FOR A REASON. She’s boring. Her legal dramas are dragging out so it may take years for her to be a #FelonByBravo (allegedly) and if there is a God there will be no RHONJ by the time she’s wearing orange with the rest of them.
Anyway, here is the official press release…
NEW YORK – August 21, 2014 – Bravo Media’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s” Caroline Manzo and her entire family are back and all under one roof as “Manzo’d with Children” premieres on Sunday, October 5 with back-to-back half-hour episodes at 9p.m. and 9:30p.m. ET/PT. With Albie and Chris joining Lauren and their parents back at home, it’s one crowded house filled with laughter and personality, and they’ve come a long way since the Ham Game.
This season, Caroline Manzo attempts to be the ring leader of her crazy Italian family and suffering from a severe case of full nest syndrome in the process. In an effort to be responsible and save up for a new apartment, Albie and Chris have made their way back to Franklin Lakes and even though Lauren is now engaged, she still hasn’t left chez Manzo. Albie brings his new girlfriend along for the ride and the two encounter more than just a few bumps in the road when trying to win over the rest of the Manzo clan. In addition to planning the wedding of the century, Lauren is also trying to expand her beauty bar business and she refuses to let her brothers cramp her style. Chris just can’t seem to stay out of sticky situations, especially when the whole family decides to take a trip to the heart of Texas. When it all gets to be too much for Caroline, sister-in-law Jacqueline Laurita is just around the corner to offer her advice. Meanwhile, husband, Al Sr., has no tolerance for all these shenanigans, as he’d rather focus on his upcoming 30thwedding anniversary to the woman who brings everyone together.
I can’t wait! And anyone who disagrees with me is a big ole poopiehead!
I will proudly head the line of those who would rather drink Clorox than watch that lispy bitch Caroline and her overgrown teenage progeny.
I’m with you… I’d rather drink Clorox then watch these losers… Their kids would still be living with them, jobless if it wasn’t for Mom & Dad
I am in too. What i find funny is that they all think they are all so smart, yet they are all so dumb da da dumb.
When they work at the Brownnosestone, they call em dumb waiters.
I will be the first poopiehead then. I will still read here because no place posts like TT does here……..thee best no matter what………but I can’t watch this mess or any or all of the Tardy spinoffs there have been.
Can’t imagine why ANYONE would watch this bunch of mafia-proud losers-mama Caroline thinks she knows it all – this will be staged and silly and-why?
I will proudly wear the poopiehead t-shirt and if that is not enough I, too, will drink the clorox.
Cosign
Shitheads will be prohibited from reading my recaps. AND LOST TAMARA TATTLES TOKENS, dammit.
On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 1:16 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Cosign
Ditto!
Save me a swallow. I’m right behind you.
Well hater-tards, I’m sure there’s a pup on for bleach in the Sunday paper. Bye Felicia!
Me no poopiehead..your font looks different here, TT.
I admit it, I’m going to be watching this for sure! I miss Caro and Jaq! I could live without the kids but, ehhh whatever.
I like her OK, but this sounds horrific.
Instead of a “Spaghetti Western”, it is another Meatballs of Jersey show. Maybe they will diversify on the Bravo takes Jersey to Texas trip.
They aren’t unlikeable. They’re just kind of boring, and this is so blatantly scripted that it’s insulting. And, frankly, I’ve never been able to get past the creep factor of the political shadiness and criminal shadiness they’ve been so repeatedly linked with. And anybody who wants to get excited about my misplaced prepositions can go to town because I don’t care right now.
Yep. Bernard Kerik anyone?
//shudders//
THANK you, Eric. And the water commissioner thing. Or mosquito control. Whatever it was, TOTALLY glossed over the whole fraudulent address to obtain a political position thingy. It’s so gross that they faced no consequences from that.
Blatently scripted, eh? It’s not as if this show will be the first to set up situations for a reality program and who cares? It won’t keep me from watching.
me neither! 🙂
On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 10:36 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m with you TT! I love Caroline and can’t wait to watch this!!!
i like Caroline! and I do not think her children are entitled brats. Chris and Albie worked at the Brownstone. Albie graduated from college, was accepted into law school. (ok he did not graduate but he never claimed to be a lawyer). They lived in a average apt. Chris has a great sense of humor. Yes Lauren could be a little bitchy, In her defense she was really heavy in highschool, she was very open about her brother taking her to prom. Weight was never an issue for me until I broke my foot and perimenopause set in. It makes me a bitch, I find it hard to buy clothes and I am just so uncomfortable. I can not imagine how hard it would be to young and heavy. She looks incredible. Plus out of all the New Jersey housewives, I would like to eat at Carolines. Yes Caroline did get bitchy the last season but I would lose my mind if I had to listen to Tre and Melissa. Also I just want to put this out there…..I know I am commenting a lot but I love TT and most of her commenters, and it is a great outlet for me right now. Thanks all
That was super random. No judgment… ???
BH Wannabe, my point was Lauren did come off as bitchy, and I am somebody who put on weight in middle age and it makes me an uncomfortable bitch. As a young person I would have been unbearable . Call it a personality flaw. I thought Lauren was brave to admit that she was unhappy.
i was not excited when last season of jersey ended and it was a sure thing that caroline was getting her own show, but seeing jersey without her just made me miss her presence there. i cant wait for her show now ! guess absence makes the heart grow fonder
p.s. i just had to ask, why did jac tweet a while ago that just the mention of her coming back made jersey ratings go up lol, i swear she is number 1 on the delusional by bravo list
Oh no. I was happy to hear she and Jacqueline were gone and she’s back! Yikes. I was never a Caroline fan. Nah, nope!
Is Bravo breeding felons or did all these people have “issues” before the show that featured them?
I think they’ve had issue’s prior. Guessing, and just a guess, most thought all of their “Real Lives” wouldn’t come out. Some of them probably thought they never did anything wrong either.
Maybe, just MAYBE, the first one or two “Felons By Bravo” slipped out and Bravo thought “ok, cool” , with a side eye, happy face, some free publicity and higher ratings. Now, I’m only guessing. ..they probably cringe every other second! LoL!
*I also live in fairyland when it comes to Bravo and Andy*
Tired of my shows getting screwed with!
I’m excited to watch too. I’ll take Caroline over Dina any day!
I’m looking forward to this too. I like Caroline! You have to be a bit crazy to do reality but she was the sanest and most likeable of the RHOJ wives.
I’ll definitely be watching. Love Caroline.
Side note: Why is the font in the article so small? I feel like an old lady having to tilt my glasses so the bifocal bit catches it. It’s much smaller than the comment font size.
Sorry. I’ll see what I can do. WP is “improving” a lot of crap lately and it’s a pain in the ass.
On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 7:45 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m no shithead (I know, I know, that’s debatable) and so I’ll be watching. I like Caroline’s kids better than Caroline, and Big Al better than the kids, but I like ’em all. I hope their show doesn’t wind up in the toilet though.
Should be called “Hambones with Children.”
Haha! Watch the “Hambones” reference! That’s funny! I did love the Ham Game!
I grew to like Caroline and her family. I don’t understand why people hate on her children, they seem like normal young adults.
I’m in!
Love that hambily fambily.
i love caroline, loved how she flat out told it like it was and wasn’t afraid to be seen with out her make up and hair done and she admitted she shaved her face and didn’t wax. she is real, now jaq, please do not let her out of her house. cannot stand her at all, she is a crazy drunk. love big al and the kids as well, they had always appeared to be one of the most normal of all the families we have seen featured on these shows.
I am personally insulted by the description of Jac of as a crazy drunk. I refuse to be lumped in with her.
On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 9:37 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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And there are a lot of shitheads in these comments.
On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 11:31 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
> I am personally insulted by the description of Jac of as a crazy drunk. I > refuse to be lumped in with her. > > > On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 9:37 PM, Tamara Tattles [email protected]> wrote: > >>
you aren’t a crazy drunk, you are a fun loving cocktail athlete…
I cannot wait for my weekly dose of Caroline.
I always liked Caroline. I’ll be watching.
First I thought heck no. But I I saw the trailer and have to say I Def will check out the premier.
OMG. Boring FAMILY. I like Caroline but her kids and husband are not entertaining.
They are not attractive, funny or different.
I expect a boring scripted show with adult kids acting like children.
I was so glad that the Manzo Family was not going to be on RHWof NJ. No, I won’t be watching.
I loved Caroline, at first. I now have a custom made poopiehead hat. I still get her and like her, I just don’t understand how ALL of her children seem to have just crapped out. It does not make sense to me. Best wishes to them.
Um they aren’t exactly stealing muffins from the 7-11. They all own their own businesses, you twat waffle!
On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 11:48 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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These adult “children” have businesses bought my mommie and daddy-no education except Albie-law school drop out. They are all unattractive and charmless-that’s why us “poopieheads” won’t be watching-silly failures.
You do realize that law school happens after you get your bachelors degree, right? And that all three of them have been making money from RHONJ. And now have their own spinoff where they will be making more money.
Apparently you don’t get it. Or you do and you are jealous.
On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 9:39 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Can I be the Poopiehead Twat Waffle line leader? Or should I just be the door holder? 🙂
Justso, I don’t even know.why I defending them. LoL. ..However, they’re all running their own business’s? Yes? If I was that age, or any age for that matter and my parents thought I was capable….Start me up Mommy and Daddy!
How have they capped out? They all have independent businesses of their parents? I’m not their biggest fans. But I will give that to them.
My opinion of them crapping out is from what I have watched on teevee. All 3 seemed motivated, getting an education, had solid plans for their futures, and working. At first anyway. Now it seems like they’ve hitched their stars to being on camera, only. Sure, it’s an honest income for now. I just don’t think their camera time is a safe bet to carry them long term.
I have adult children that also own businesses. They have careers, too. It’s possible to have long term income and stability, and earn some fun cash when you can. I enjoyed the Manzo kids when it seemed like they were pursuing both, as well. I just don’t get that vibe from them anymore. *shrug*
There is no shame in inheriting the family business. I wish I was in that position, and I don’t begrudge anyone who is. Al seems hardworking and his children grew up seeing that and must understand the value of it. Having the children take over is many parents dream. It seems like Chris will be able to step into his fathers role when it’s time. If they want to make some money doing the show now, why not?
They boys didn’t inherit the family business (Brownstone) They worked there for years and then used their Bravo money to open their own restaurant. Same with Lauren. They have been on the show for years and adult kids get paid for every episode they are on.
On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 9:59 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Why do you think Caroline put up with being on the show so long and making sure her kids were in as many scenes as possible?
On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 10:03 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
> They boys didn’t inherit the family business (Brownstone) They worked > there for years and then used their Bravo money to open their own > restaurant. Same with Lauren. They have been on the show for years and > adult kids get paid for every episode they are on. > > > On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 9:59 PM, Tamara Tattles [email protected]> wrote: > >>
I wouldn’t watch this nasty old hag if it was the last Bravo show on earth.
Strange, my prior post is missing. I don’t care for the way the Al treats Caroline. That story about the apartment was sketchy at best.
I can’t wait to watch!!!! Oh I really like Caroline…. Miss her!! how I hope they get more ratings than RHNJ. Since Caroline n fam were gone I haven’t watched. Ugh, Teresa is a trainwreck. “Ain’t nobody got time for that”
The kids r good, all different personalities n they LOVE each other! I hope the show does well
I would rather eat my own poop than watch Don Caro and her spoiled kids
Blech! Poopiehead here. I wouldn’t watch this show with someone else’s eyes.
Best comment yet! Electricians here wondered why I was laughing so loudly……..
I know a couple folks who worked at the Brownstone for years; both, who are retired, had nothing but nice things to say about the family, specifically the Manzo brothers Tommy and Al (“hard working,” “extremely dedicated,”) and Caroline (“very sweet.”)
Relatedly, one knew Teresa and Joe and said they are disgusting; she more than him. “Materialistic,” “screechy,” “narcissistic.”
Maybe there is really some “reality” in “reality TV” after all.
Did Caroline borrow CarrotTops hair dye?
My head will be poopie free as I will be watching! I need something to replace RHONJ with. Since they have essentially gone out and gotten 3 more “Teresas” I can’t really take it anymore. I have tried, but I mostly just set in front of the TV asking “what?”
I didn’t necessarily love Caroline’s dynamic with the other women but always liked her with her family. I’m glad she branched out. I think they are suited for this.
I agree 100%. I will for sure watch. Every Season it changes how I feel for someone, as the all change. You’re absolutely right though, Caroline is well suited for her own show.
She just seemed grumpy for 3 seasons like she resented being around the other women. Which I totally understand, it would suck the life out of me too. She was much more lively and happy with her family. I like both her and Dina. I think Dina is better for RHONJ and Caroline’s probably better for this.
Ugh. Don’t like RHONJ anymore, but can’t take more fluff and fakery from the Manzos. They are not clever or interesting or witty or funny or cute or unique or etc. etc. etc.
Sorry, TT. Am with you on pretty much all of your likes and dislikes in the realm of reality tv, but will join the hordes of other poopie heads here when it comes to the Manzos.
Well I’m a big ole poopie head but I’ll probably watch anyway.
I’m gonna be checking it out. I actually like Caroline, and miss her on RHONJ.
I like Caroline and never got why some people hate her so much but love tree stump Teresa. Why wouldn’t her kids want to make some money by being on tv? Pay off student loans, maybe? Wants to know what geniuses some of you pushed out of your twat-waffles. (Love you Tamara)
Any time an actual celebrity comes on WWHL they almost all say Caroline is their favorite HW. I can’t remember who the last one was but Andy practically had to console her and remind her that she got her own show.
On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 2:24 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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And anytime DLister makes a comment on any of the blogs says the same thing..”I know someone who worked at Brownstone, blah blah” pertaining to any story of Manzo’s or Giudice’s.
I can’t stand Lauren. As somebody who was once fat and then worked to an ok weight, her constant commentary on her body image is too dreary for my taste.
Albie is very cute though. He may save the show for me. I mean, one of the boys is gay right? I hope it is him. Chris is ok…. depends on my mood. I’m currently so drained from the negative news at the moment, any lighthearted trash television is welcomed.
do not like the manzos…will not watch…i am same age as carowhine and i work with someone lilke her that is always giving advice, if i want it i will ask for it, my kids are m,arried and on there own, go figure! isn’t that what it is suppose to be..if i wanna watch kids and parents i will go to my kids house.rant over
dammit, tamara, i thought you were giving up on bravo & here they drag you back in again!
s/ yet another poopiehead to add to your shit list…