Manzo'd with Children

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Manzo'd with Children
Manzod with children.png
Genre Reality television
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Lucilla D’Agostino
  • Valerie Haselton
  • Rebecca Toth Dielenbach
  • Caroline Self
  • Brandon Panaligan
Camera setup Multiple
Running time22 minutes
Production companySirens Media
Original release
Network Bravo
ReleaseOctober 5, 2014 (2014-10-05) 
October 30, 2016 (2016-10-30)
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Manzo'd with Children is an American reality television series on Bravo which premiered on October 5, 2014. [1] [2] Bravo announced the series in April 2014, making it the first spin-off show of The Real Housewives of New Jersey . [3] [4] The first season concluded on November 2, 2014. [5]

Contents

In February 2017, it was announced the series would not return for a fourth season. [6] [7]

Background

The reality series followed the daily life of Caroline Manzo and her family: husband Albert, sons Albie and Chris, daughter Lauren and sister Fran. [8] Caroline spent five seasons being a cast member of popular reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey before getting her own show. [9] Manzo decided to quit the series before the sixth season. [10] In October 2013, she explained the decision on her personal blog telling that her "role has run its course," adding that "peace and integrity cannot be bought with money or fame." [11] Manzo also added that she was already in production on a pilot, Manzo'd With Children; [12] [13] the show was eventually picked up. [2]

In March 2015, Bravo renewed Manzo'd with Children for a second season, [14] which premiered on August 16, 2015. [15] In April 2016, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on September 11, 2016. [16]

Cast

The Manzo family: Chris, Albie, Caroline, Al and Lauren. (from left) Manzo'd with Children cast.jpg
The Manzo family: Chris, Albie, Caroline, Al and Lauren. (from left)

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 8October 5, 2014 (2014-10-05)December 7, 2014 (2014-12-07)
2 12August 16, 2015 (2015-08-16)October 18, 2015 (2015-10-18)
3 10September 11, 2016 (2016-09-11)October 30, 2016 (2016-10-30)

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