Teresa Giudice & the rest of The Real Housewives of New Jersey have been gracing Bravo for the past 10 seasons. As of this publishing, there have been 15 total housewives, springing greatness in various seasons. However, there is one housewife who has outlasted the others and has been involved in all 10 seasons: Teresa Guidice.
Even when Teresa served 11 months in federal prison for fraud, she didn't skip a beat. She wrote books, entered a fitness competition, and continued filming for Bravo. For a woman who says some *unique* things, she's no dummy. She cashes in when it counts and knows exactly what viewers want. From reunion specials to amazing RHONJ interview moments, here are just some of Teresa's most iconic lines.
“You Guys Came On The Show To Take Me Down And Make Me Look Like A Villain"
The Teresa fans met in the first and second seasons is a completely different person than when she came back in season three. As soon as her sister-in-law Melissa and cousin Kathy joined, Teresa plummeted. It was obvious there was bad blood between Teresa and Melissa but with Kathy in the mix, Teresa felt attacked. She said on the reunion that the two women only came on the show to make her out to be a "villain." And she's not wrong, Teresa had some bad moments in that time.
"Don't Ever Tell Me To Pay Attention"
The moment Teresa flipped the dinner table at a public restaurant was the minute she solidified herself on reality TV for life. Back when Danielle Staub was on the show, she rubbed everyone's feathers the wrong way. With her promiscuous ways and a troubled past, none of the other housewives really trusted her.
After Teresa and Danielle get into an argument, Danielle tells Teresa to "pay attention please," and it's safe to say Teresa does not like being told to pay attention. She called Danielle a "prostitution wh*re" and flipped the table while telling her to never tell her to pay attention... Again, it was solid television.
"Is B*tch Better?"
After the table-flipping incident, Danielle and Teresa have another head to head at the country club. With Jacqueline by her side, she approached Danielle to clear the air. While speaking, Tre calls Danielle "honey," to which Danielle says "Don't call me honey." Just like in the table-flipping episode, Danielle's words trigger Teresa. "I don't wanna call you honey," she starts saying before calling her a b*tch and asking if "b*tch" was better than honey. As soon as those words left Teresa's lips, Jacquline tried to quiet her down and Danielle went off on Teresa in the middle of the country club.
"People Make Fun Of Jersey girls, But I Think They're Just Jealous"
Teresa has had some pretty iconic intros over the years, but season two's is one of the best: "People make fun of Jersey girls, but I think they're just jealous" is the epitome of Teresa Guidice. She's a Jersey girl through and through and doesn't let people forget it.
"There's A Saying: Don't Throw Stones, Or Whatever"
Teresa isn't uneducated nor is she a woman who doesn't care about the feelings of others. However, she isn't the most articulate woman in the world. Viewers and castmembers can tell where Teresa's head is at but she doesn't always say things the correct way.
People know what Teresa means by saying "There's a saying: don't throw stones or whatever." It's just not the exact quote. The real saying is "Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones." Nevertheless, she's not wrong...
"I Don't Know If Jacqueline Is Crazy. If Jacqueline Is Psycho, She's Like Heckyll And Jive"
Teresa and Jacqueline used to be best friends and then somewhere down the line, too many shady things were done for the friendship to continue. After a disagreement about leaked stories to the tabloids, Teresa refers to Jacqueline as Jackal and Hyde. The only issue is she said "Heckyll and Jive" instead... Maybe that's the New Jersey pronunciation?
"The Whole Show Is About Me!"
Season six was a real doozy because Dina Manzo made a return for one more season. Dina was the one woman on the show who has defended Teresa for years and always had her back — even over her own family.
At the reunion, shots were fired (as per usual) and the conversation of Teresa and Joe's legal battle carried on. Teresa Aprea went after Teresa Guidice for not "bringing anything to the show." In response, Teresa hilariously said "The whole show is about me!" To be fair, Teresa Guidice has a point; her and Joe's legal battles and jail time was a huge storyline.
"Teresa Only Raises Divas"
Before Teresa and Joe decided to go their own ways, they had four daughters — Gia, Gabriella, Milania, and Audriana. When Real Housewives of New Jersey kicked off, we saw Teresa spoiling her daughters with shopping sprees and potential model gigs. She's your typical hype woman in mom form. She loves her girls and wants them in the spotlight as much as her. Teresa saying she only raises "divas" brings us right back to season one and seeing how the Guidices live.
"I'm An Outdoorsy Person, I Like Laying Down In The Sun"
Teresa isn't your typical outdoorsy woman. She lives in a multi-million dollar home, vacations in iconic resorts, and wears designer clothes. Her husband may be a contractor and doesn't mind getting his hands dirty but Teresa isn't that girl. This hilarious line became an instant GIF and relatable moment. No matter how a person feels about Teresa over the past 10 seasons, this line is gold.
"I'm From Patterson, Did You Forget!?"
In what has to be one of Teresa's most underrated moments is when she went after Danielle in the country club. After weeks of heated arguments, Teresa throws some fighting words at Danielle. "Don't forget girlfriend, I'm from Paterson, did you forget?" Teresa's head bob and facial expressions made this line even better for reality TV. Plus, it was the beginning of one of the most dramatic Housewives nights in the franchise. Teresa's Paterson line was enough to drive Danielle out of the country club and to her car. But she clearly didn't run quickly enough because Jacqueline's daughter Ashley pulled her hair before she could make it to the car!