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It's just what you've been waiting for: a chance to see the cast of the Real Housewives of New York engage in a spirited debate with the cast of the Real Housewives of New Jersey. The topic: Which state is cooler, New York or New Jersey? (You didn't expect them to be debating Iranian nuclear proliferation, did you?) More on this once-in-a-lifetime, $28-per-person, blockbuster event below.

Real Housewives Smack Down at bergenPAC:
New York vs. New Jersey Cast Members Go Head to Head

On October 17, 2009, the home of Bruce Springsteen, the Sopranos and world's best pizza will make history when it hosts the first battle between the casts of the Real Housewives of New Jersey and Real Housewives of New York. Hosted at bergenPAC in Englewood, NJ, table-flipping new mommy Teresa Giudice and Caroline Manzo (Real Housewives of New Jersey) will duel Jill Zarin & Alex McCord (Real Housewives of New York) in a debate on New York versus New Jersey

Drama, colorful language and juicy secrets about the cast members will be revealed at the all-access question and answer session. Early buzz around the event in New Jersey has many fans wondering if the Garden State housewives have the home court advantage.

"Jill and Alex are coming to our turf in North Jersey, so you know that we will have the home team advantage. Manhattan's socialites are about to learn that in Jersey, we take no prisoners," said Teresa Giudice, Real Housewife of New Jersey.

"Teresa and Caroline are stirring the pot with all this talk about the event being on their playground. The New Jersey cast is a knock off of New York and our city puts their entire state to shame. We'll head over the bridge and tunnel for a few hours and slum it up with these girls, just to put them in their place," said Jill Zarin, Real Housewife of New York.