Boys to Manzo is an American reality television web series that began airing from May 30 to July 10, 2011, on the official website for Bravo. A spin-off to The Real Housewives of New Jersey, the series features Albie and Chris Manzo, the sons of full-time cast member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Caroline Manzo, living independently away from home with their housemate Gregg Bennett, in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Boys to Manzo
GenreReality television
Starring
  • Greg Bennett
  • Albie Manzo
  • Chris Manzo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Rebecca Toth Diefenbach
  • Valerie Haselton
  • Lucilla D'Agostino
  • Jim Fraenkel
  • Omid Kahangi
  • Caroline Self
  • Andy Cohen
Production companySirens Media
Original release
NetworkBravo
ReleaseMay 30 (2011-05-30) –
July 10, 2011 (2011-07-10)
Related

Development edit

Bravo released the web series titled Boys To Manzo on May 30, 2011, while season three of The Real Housewives of New Jersey was airing.[1][2] The series stars Albie and Chris Manzo, the sons of full-time cast member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Caroline Manzo, along with friend Gregg Bennett[2][1][3] The six episode web series depicts the two brothers moving out and seeking independence on their own with their housemate and friend, Greg Bennett,[1][2][4] and was primary filmed in their Hoboken apartment.[5] The series consists of 6 episodes.

Several years later, Caroline Manzo received her own spin-off titled Manzo'd with Children, in which her sons also star.[6][7][8] The series premiered on October 5, 2014,[9] and has aired a total of three seasons.[10][11]

Episodes edit

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Apartment Tour"[12]May 30, 2011 (2011-05-30)
Albie, Chris and Gregg give a tour of their apartment, featuring a red carpet and vanity wall.
2"Man Night"[13]June 6, 2011 (2011-06-06)
Albie bails on man night with Chris and Gregg because he has a date.
3"Albie's Date Night"[14]June 12, 2011 (2011-06-12)
Albie goes on a date and worries when he brings her back to the apartment.
4"A Mantervention"[15]June 19, 2011 (2011-06-19)
Albie and Gregg give Chris an intervention on his poor hygiene.
5"Three Phases of Mantervention"[16]June 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)
Albie and Gregg continue their intervention on Chris's poor hygiene by taunting him out to get new clothes, groomed and a tan.
6"Bartending Or Science Experiment?"[17]July 10, 2011 (2011-07-10)
After applying for a bartending job to pay the bills, Chris is made fun of after Albie and Gregg pay him a visit.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Kuperinsky, Amy (June 10, 2011). "Real Housewives of New Jersey: Manzo brothers take up residence on Bravo webcast". NJ.com. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Starr, Michael (June 1, 2011). "Manzo Boys Get A Spinoff". NY Post. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Greg Bennett: One of the Most Entertaining Reasons to Watch "The Real Housewives of New Jersey"". New Now Next. September 13, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "Watch Introducing... Boys To Manzo". Bravo. 28 October 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Webber, Stephanie (October 26, 2011). "Interview: Albie Manzo Talks 'Boys To Manzo' And The BLK Family Business". She Said Media Said. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Bibel, Sara (August 21, 2014). "'Manzo'd With Children' to Premiere Sunday, October 5 on Bravo" (Press release). Zap2it. Archived from the original on August 22, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  7. ^ Hyman, Viski (April 8, 2014). "Bravo picks up 'Real Housewives' spinoff 'Manzo'd with Children'". NJ.com. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  8. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 8, 2014). "Bravo Media Greenlights Most Diversified Slate Ever of New and Returning Unscripted and Scripted Series" (Press release). Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  9. ^ "Shows A–Z – Manzo'd with Children on Bravo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  10. ^ Gerard, Jeremy (March 30, 2015). "Bravo Media Slates 10 New Series, Including 'Recipe For Deception' – Upfronts". Deadline Hollywood (Press release). Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  11. ^ Ge, Linda (April 27, 2016). "'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Vanderpump Rules' Among Bravo Renewals". The Wrap. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  12. ^ "Watch Boys to Manzo: Apartment Tour". Bravo. 28 October 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  13. ^ "The Real Housewives of New Jersey Boys to Manzo: Man Night". Yahoo. June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  14. ^ "The Real Housewives of New Jersey Boys to Manzo: Albie's Date Night". Yahoo. June 12, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  15. ^ "The Real Housewives of New Jersey Boys to Manzo: A Mantervention". Yahoo. June 19, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  16. ^ "The Real Housewives of New Jersey Boys to Manzo: Three Phases of Mantervention". Yahoo. June 26, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  17. ^ "The Real Housewives of New Jersey Boys To Manzo: Bartending Or Science Experiment?". Yahoo. July 10, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2017.