The moment "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment, it immediately caused a ruckus in the Bravo reality TV show. Giudice, is by far, the show's biggest star and not having her for a season can be detrimental to the ratings of the show.
From Bravo's standpoint, Giudice is indispensable. Her story of going into prison and doing time will do well in the show once she is out. But for the other cast of the show, Giudice should go, at least this is what Season 6 new addition James Marchese told Confidenti@l. According to him, Bravo should fire Giudice out of moral responsibility.
The fact of the matter is, Bravo isn't shooting Season 7 without Giudice. The network is actually putting the entire show on hiatus until Giudice has served her time. Jim doesn't agree with this.
"I don't think she should be on the show any longer. I think glorifying a felon's life is counterproductive, and I don't think it's appropriate," he said.
"[The show] is about families and dynamics. It isn't about seeing how individuals can work our system, rip off the American people, not pay taxes and then live a lifestyle that pretty much no one I know has," he added.
Elsewhere, NJ.com was able to dig up a casting call that looked like it was geared towards the Bravo reality TV series.
The casting call reads:
"Do you live in an amazing home and love the lavish life? Are you and your friends New Jersey's most glamorous? Major Cable Network is currently casting affluent women and their families and friends who reside in New Jersey (North, Central and Monmouth County). If you or someone you know is in a group of outgoing, self-confident women living "the good life" in one of New Jersey's exclusive communities email us today..."
Rumor has it that Dina Manzo won't be returning. Could there be other housewives that won't return to? Is Bravo actually considering doing Season 7 without Giudice?
Bravo TV always remains tight-lipped when it comes to the housewives franchise. And they are doing the same with "RHONJ."
