Plot Synopsis

REAL HOUSWIVES OF NEW JERSEY's Caroline Manzo and her entire family are back together under one roof, but her children are driving her more nuts than ever: Albie has a new girlfriend, Chris is eager to come up with the best idea since the stripper/car wash, and Lauren has finally let Vito put a ring on it. 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 the house. 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, her husband, Al Sr., has no tolerance for all these shenanigans, as he'd rather focus on his upcoming 30th wedding anniversary to the woman who brings everyone together. On Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 10:30pm ET/PT, Bravo premiered the second season of MANZO'D WITH CHILDREN. Season 2 is a season of change for this Garden State clan as each member takes a step towards independence, leaving Caroline to find out if she has succeeded in her beloved role as the Manzo Matriach. As Lauren prepares to wed fiance Vito, Caroline and Al cope with the feeling of losing their only daughter and wonder if she is ready to face a new life without daddy's credit cards. Chris decides to make his lifelong passion of becoming a children's book author a reality and moves out of the house and back to Hoboken for some creative space. Albie is hoping to hit the jackpot with his latest entrepreneurial endeavor, exploring Colorado's cannabis business. With the nuptials fast approaching, the Manzos also spend more time getting further acquainted with their soon-to-be in-laws, the Scalias; a family just as sharp-tongued, but even more traditional in their Italian ways than the Manzo's. These two families go on a joint vacation to the Amalfi Coast just weeks before the big day, but their relationship may be more olive oil and water than spaghetti and meatballs. With everyone moving in different directions, the Manzo's might not always see eye-to-eye, but they remain thick as thieves. Bravo premiered the third season of MANZO'D WITH CHILDREN on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 9-10pm ET/PT. The Manzo matriarch and her fun-loving Italian family are back, but with the kids all grown up, Caroline and Al Sr. are left to deal with the daunting and unpredictable question of... what's next? Under the same roof are newlyweds Lauren and Vito as they stress over the timing of parenthood, their budding careers, and the fact that they still live in Lauren's childhood bedroom. Now living in a sleek Hoboken bachelor pad, a newly confident Albie embarks on a journey to become his best self - conquering the gym and the boardroom - before his rapidly approaching thirtieth birthday. Across town, Chris will stop at nothing to prove that his first attempt as an author was no fluke. In search of new inspiration for his middle grade novel, thoughts of breaking away from his Jersey roots become increasingly tempting. To escape the pressures of their individual lives, the boys head to Las Vegas for some good old-fashioned guy time, and later, the entire clan drops in on their beloved bestie, Greg Bennett, for a crowded California road trip. When Caroline is faced with a serious health scare, the Manzos continue to find courage in their love and laughter.
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On Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 9-10pm ET/PT, Bravo premiered the Season 3 finale of MAZNO'D WITH CHILDREN, showing back-to-back new episodes. In the night's first new episode (9pm), "Holy Bologna!," Albie's consulting business is booming when he scores Vito a million-dollar meeting with an investor for Vito's deli idea. But later, Vito exhibits shocking behavior, leaving Albie to wonder if the business deal will go up in flames, and their close relationship along with it. Meanwhile, Lauren stresses about finances, and Chris has an awkward conversation with Caroline about his future that turns into tears. Then, in the season ender (9:30pm), "Startling Surprises," Caroline organizes a waterfront celebration for Albie's thirtieth birthday but it's clearly not a time of carefree celebration for the Manzos. Chris can't wait any longer to tell Albert that he plans to move, despite the heartbreak it will cause his father. Meanwhile, Caroline waits in terror for a doctor's call with her test results. Tension mounts between Albie and Vito, who have yet to resolve their huge blow up. And later, emotions run high when Caroline gives the family a dose of life-changing news.