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Meredith recaps The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 4, episode 18, “Dinasty of Denial,” as the cast returns from the Napa trip and gets kids ready for school while tensions linger from the final-night blowup. She argues the conflict could have been avoided and critiques Melissa’s subtle digs at Teresa, emphasizing Teresa’s centrality to the show. Teresa and Joe discuss the trip, Caroline, and Kathy; Teresa visits Kathy to clear the air, with Kathy asserting she’ll speak up and not be intimidated. Melissa debriefs with Jacqueline, then visits Caroline, who says she’s done with Teresa and plans to discuss ending friendships on a Sirius radio spot. At Teresa’s Fabellini party, she excludes Caroline and Jacqueline, Dina makes a brief return to support Teresa, and Dina dismisses Caroline’s outrage over Teresa’s cookbook jokes, advising Teresa to move on.

00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup

01:52 Melissa Versus Teresa

07:01 School Morning Montage

11:07 Teresa and Kathy Debrief

18:30 Caroline Friendship Fallout

24:50 Continuity and College Tour

26:54 Fabellini Party and Dina Returns

31:17 Radio Drama and Dina Advice

34:19 Final Thoughts and Signoff

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