It’s hard to believe Melissa Gorga has been a cast member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey for 12 seasons.
Introduced as Teresa Giudice’s sister-in-law, it was evident producers banked on the pair having enough conflict to send the show’s ratings soaring.
Despite their clashes dominating the show for many years, they managed to repair things for a peaceful couple of years before the drama between them started all over again.
Unfortunately, Melissa’s best attempts to have a storyline independent of Teresa have failed, forcing producers to bring in her sisters and mother to give her something to do.
It’s a shame because, at one point, she was one of the show’s focal points.
With Teresa acting like she doesn’t exist this season, it’s become increasingly apparent that Melissa isn’t putting in the work of a full-time housewife any longer.
Melissa Gorga rarely clocked in on RHONJ Season 14
It feels like Melissa has thrown in the towel and is allowing the other women to get caught up in the drama, and that’s why the series should no longer follow her journey.
Twelve seasons is a great run, making her one of the longest-serving housewives in the entire Real Housewives universe.
But where could her storyline possibly go in RHONJ Season 15?
Without using Teresa for a storyline, there isn’t enough interesting going on.
She was a non-entity during the Rails Steak House fight, and her last-ditch argument with Teresa was a ploy to get some screen time because, without screen time, what is the point of her being on the show?
It’s time to take RHONJ in a Melissa-less direction
Unless something big happens in Melissa’s life between now and filming for RHONJ Season 15 getting underway, bringing her back would be taking a spot away from someone who could thrive with such a big platform.
The broader issue with RHONJ has been the show’s inability to change, allowing certain cast members to skate by for years without engaging storylines.
Producers are likely to pick Teresa, Dolores Catania, and one or two other housewives to form what’s sure to be a revamp for Season 15.
Teresa is a bit of a wild card because you never know what she’ll bring to the table, but her name has been in the other cast members’ mouths all season long, so she’s doing something right.
The show can only benefit from finally putting the family drama to bed.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs on Bravo on Sundays at 8/7c. Stream Seasons 1-14 on Peacock.
I don’t agree at all…I will be dancing in the streets to see Tre n Louie gone…and take Gia, Jackie and Jennifer Aiden with u…I for one will quit watching if they return I love Melissa and Joe and their respectful kids…even to an aunt who is like a dog to a bone…Tre n Louie have ruined that show…I would much rather see women supporting each other to help them get a head…Dee, Marge Jen F can carry the show without the toxic bullshit…it’s the narrative was Jens answer for why she told Danielle filth about her friend Melissa…if I hear the word Family out of Tres mouth 1 more time…Caroline, Jackie, kathy, Rosie Ritchy…Tre goes from bad to worse..this vendetta against Marge which was agitated by Louie and they should sanction that atty who wasn’t even on the case…it was Louie who tore apart Joe n Tre apart and like a puppy she followed..Family means nothing to her or she wouldn’t have tried to break their 20 yr marriage jealousy
Donna, you’ve said everything and covered all I was thinking and would’ve said. Therefore, I don’t need to make any comment. Great observation and post.
Theresa and Jen Aydin should be ditched FAST! And Fessler!
Keep Margaret, Melissa, Danielle and Rachel! Dolores contributes NOTHING.
I completely agree that Teresa and Louise have way overstayed on this television show! They have ruined the entire housewives series. If there’s any saving jersey, it’s getting Teresa and Louise off the show! They are toxic and nothing more!
I agree Melissa should go along with a few others but Teresa and Dolores should definitely stay
Tre sounded as dumb as she looks, she’s an uneducated loose cannon with a human cigarette for a husband. Glad the “finale” exposed Tre for the idiot that we all know she is.
Nope, most viewers are over Teresa. Her storyline is always it’s someone else’s fault. This sounds like an article put out by Teresa’s cronies.
You have it all wrong. Theresa is.no class trash. She is crude and dumb as a stump. She wouldn’t know anything truthful if it climbed up her ass and laid eggs. From season 1 to now, I’ve never seen what anyone sees in her
I think she’s a big C word
Teresa is terrible! She’s fake and is always lying. So full of herself
How much did Teresa pay you to write this “article?”
If Melissa goes then so do I as well as thousands of other people. Tre is a piece of $hit felon that takes no accountability. And her red faced husband is a con. I don’t know why people even like them. She preaches about family and staying out of the drama but her big lips are always shooting off some kind of bull $hit. Get rid of her Bravo please!! Finally put her in her place after all she does blame your producer’s for setting her upin season 1 saying they gave her all those hundreds to pay cash for $200,000 worth of furniture that led to the investigation of her and Joe’s investigation. Now she’s blaming Bravo again over her wrong doings. Wake up Andy and Bravo. SHE NEEDS TO GO!!
Phooey and Nonsense. Bring a sense of joy to NJ franchise. Melissa and Joe are part of that. Kids growing up, their nest is changing. She owns a business – will her daughter join it? Trips to the shore. Spin off Terese for those who think she’s the mainstay. It breaks my heart to see Gia become angry and vituperative. If T is so great, see if she can get viewers to her own sponoff show. I won’t be a viewer.
Trash Article… Melissa is great Teresa is the overplayed crap storyline we are all sick of hearing about and Louie is crazy… So tired of their story line of constantly dragging everyone else down and their constant legal drama… How is bringing in Melissa family bad but we can hear about every member or Louis’s family and every ex he has had legal drama with? I loved Joe officiating a gay wedding, like what a great guy.
I disagree! If Teresa returns I’ll b donzo! Aydin was a toxic mess who added nothing good & was there 2 duck up to T who was over seasons ago. NOT enjoyable 2 watch!
Please keep Joe and Melissa Gorga they make the show great to watch. Please don’t let them leave . Theresa needs to open her eyes her so called husband is draining her money. Let Joe and Melissa help her And Gia needs to stay out of House Wife’s Go on with her own life.
I think it’s time for Melissa, Margaret & Rachel to go. Melissa is beautiful & I feel Theresa is jealous of her & her talents. Plus, Theresa’s husband did not provide like Joe Gorga does for his family. I think Theresa is jealous of that too.
Margaret is just evil & vindictive. Rachel is boring. JS
Y’all in Tre’s pocket huh? Or do she run this blog? 😭😂
Get rid of Teresa and keep Melissa and the other girls. Teresa and Louie are the problem. Louie slimier than Joe Giudice.
Finally, get rid of Melissa Gorga. She’s boring and irrelevant. Teresa is everything!
I agree completely. Melissa’s storyline is boring and the only redeeming part of her entire appearance on this show is her husband Joe. He is entertaining
Keep Tre and Delores. Maybe Jenn Aiden. Bye to Marge and Melissa.
Who writes this absolute rubbish?
Surely no one gets paid to come up with this crap.
Article published by Louis Ruealis, written by Gia Giudice. 😁🤣🤣
I will no t be watching .
Get rid of her! It is about time they go ! To have those parties with the kids around is disgraceful!!!
Your crazy! Treestump and her crew will not be back! Team Melissa everyday all day. Take your meds.
You are SO wrong! Melissa is my favorite HW and Joe is the BEST house hubby of all time! Teresa is the WORST! She’s so stupid and Louie is disgusting and toxic. She’s done nothing but lie about Melissa every season but Melissa never spread 1 rumor about anyone! She’s beautiful and interesting and I say bring her back and DUMP Tre and her dumbass Tre-Huggers!