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ADVICE 4 BRIDGE 7 COMICS 5, 6 MOVIES 4 MON. 08.30.10 SECTION She IHecoti i i Better Living PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANDREI JACKAMETSBRAVO 'Modern Family and 'Mad Men' are awarded top Emmys Sedgwick, Cranston win for roles in drama series By LYNN ELBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "Modern Family," a show about a new breed of extended American family, won the best comedy series Emmy Award. The show also won trophies Sunday for best supporting actor for Eric Stonestreet and for writing. "Mad Men" won its third consecutive Emmy Award as best drama series in Sunday night's presentations of the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Bryan Cranston's portrayal of a meth dealer in "Breaking Bad" and Kyra Sedg CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? Fuhgeddaboudit the housewives' reunion looks explosive For a complete list of Emmy winners visit northjersey.com wick's role as a brassy deputy police chief in "The Closer" earned the pair top drama series acting awards.

By VIRGINIA ROHAN STAFF WRITER It ain't over till the crazy ladies scream. The second season finale of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" may have aired last Monday, but tonight, Bravo unveils Part 1 of their two-episode reunion, filmed in Atlantic City in early August. Judging from the clip montage Bravo released, it does look "explosive," as billed. We see Teresa Giudice shouting, "Bitch, I'm gonna pin you down!" at Danielle Staub, and forcefully shoving Bravo executive and host Andy Cohen. Would-be "Housewife" Kim Granatell (Kim also makes an appearance.

While fans await word on the future of the show and its stars and the inevitable "lost footage" specials we offer this recap of the first two seasons, "highlights" that include both TV and real-life moments. The lag time between the two sometimes makes for a strangely disconnected "reality." May 12, 2009: "RHONJ" debuts to great ratings and discussions about how the show will affect New Jersey's image. Viewers meet sisters Dina and Caroline Manzo, married to brothers who own The Brownstone in Paterson, and their sister-in-law Jacqueline Laurita (all of Franklin Lakes), as well as Danielle (Wayne) and Teresa (Montville), who in the premiere, buys more than $120,000 worth of furniture, paying in cash, because she's heard that "the economy is crashing." June 2, 2009 (air date): Teresa, Jacqueline and the Manzos somehow discover "Cop Without a Badge," an out-of-print book that details flips his truck over near his home. In March, a judge finds him guilty of driving while intoxicated, as well as careless driving and failure to maintain a lane. Jan.

29 (real life): A Wayne Municipal Court judge finds Ashley guilty of simple assault and fines her $189 for the country-club incident, but dismisses a harassment charge. May 4 (air date): Season Two begins. Caroline throws her annual fund-raiser for Passaic County Sheriff Jerry Speziale. May 4 (real life): Teresa's "Skinny Italian" cookbook comes out. It goes on to become a bestseller.

May 25 (real life): Danielle's memoir, "The Naked Truth," comes out. May 31 (air date): Arriving with an entourage for a fund-raiser to benefit a sick child, Danielle causes a ruckus at The Brownstone. June 5 (real life): The New York Post breaks the news about Teresa and Joe's bankruptcy filing, which lists nearly $11 million in debt. June 8 (real life): News leaks that Hustler will release a sex tape featuring Danielle. June 14 (air date): Dina tells Danielle, at Chakra in Paramus, that she's done with her -and exits "RHONJ." June 21 (air date): Teresa throws an over-the-top housewarming party, with the help of Elvira Grau, and Danielle gets her botched breast implants repaired in Wayne.

June 21 (real life): On Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live," Danielle debuts her single "Real Close," in a duet with lesbian singer-songwriter Lori Michaels, her possible girlfriend. July 12 (air date): The fashion show incident See HOUSEWIVES Page F-3 Cranston's honor was his third trophy for playing a high school math teacher gone wrong, while his co-star, Aaron Paul, earned his first award as best supporting actor for playing his partner-in-crime. "During the time it took me to walk up here, I venture there were 200 text messages to the other nominees saying, 'You were I cannot argue with that," Cranston said. Archie Panjabi of "The Good Wife" was honored as best supporting actress in a drama for her part as a law-firm's in-house private investigator, as Emmy voters spread the riches widely among veterans and fresh faces. Edie Falco of "Nurse Jackie" and Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" were honored for their comedy series lead roles.

Falco's trophy for playing a tough but troubled nurse came after her hallmark turn as a mob boss's wife in "The Sopranos," for which she won three best drama actress Emmys. "Oh, this is the most ridiculous thing that has ever, ever happened in the history of this lovely awards show. I'm not funny!" said Falco, who was the first actress to receive lead actress Emmys for comedy and drama. Parsons won for his portrayal of a scientist as nerdy as he is brilliant. He ended fellow nominee Alec Baldwin's two-year winning streak for "30 Rock" and beat out oth- See EMMYS Page F-2 Top, the housewives reunite.

Danielle Staub, above, discusses a hair-raising encounter. Danielle's unsavory past. June 16, 2009 (air date): Sporting new "bubbies," Teresa throws a party at Lu Nello in Cedar Grove and ends up angrily flipping a table and shouting "Prostitution whore!" at Danielle. Sept. 14, 2009 (real life): Teresa gives birth to her fourth daughter, Audriana.

Oct. 29, 2009 (real life): Teresa and Joe Giudice file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Nov. 11, 2009 (real life): Teresa and Danielle face off at a fashion show at Wayne's North Jersey Country Club. Jacqueline's teenage daughter Ashley ends up pulling out some of Danielle's hair extensions.

Dec. 3, 2009: MTV's "Jersey Shore" premieres to great ratings, and makes "Housewives" look like "Masterpiece Theater." Jan. 14 (real life): At 1:47 a.m., Joe Giudice Kyra Sedgwick won the Emmy on Sunday night for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her work on "The Closer." s- 1 1 I I Uive your kids a lunch that packs a real punch By JENNIFER LaRUE HUGET THE WASHINGTON POST With the new school year swiftly approaching, parents need a handy guide to packing nutritious school lunches. It's tricky to create meals that provide the right mix of food groups and number of calories and that kids will actually eat. Andrea Giancoli, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, shares this lunch-planning template based on the federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans: The meal should have a fruit, a vegetable, two servings of grain, 2 ounces of meat or beans, a serving of dairy and a smidge of healthful fat.

The guidelines suggest seeking foods low in sugar, salt and "solid" fats (those that, like butter, are solid at room temperature). Giancoli also suggests MyPyramid.gov, a USDA tool that shows people how to incorporate the dietary guidelines into their lives. The site includes a menu planner that, once you register (for free), allows you to adjust for variables such as age, sex, height, weight and level of physical activity. The site can be a bit frustrating (for instance, finding raw green beans is hard), but play-See LUNCH Page F-4 BILL H0GANCHICAG0 TRIBUNEMCT PHOTO-SYNTHESIS What's in your garden? Memories abloom One of the heartiest survivors of the heat and dry weather, the portulacas are thriving. The delicate flowers remind me of childhood visits to my grandmother's home, where they grew between sidewalk cracks.

Patricia Korshalla, Hillsdale A children's garden My son, Anthony, and daughter, Gina, are having a great time in our garden this year. In this picture, they are standing in front of a tomato plant that grew almost 6 feet tall. We also planted string beans, eggplant, green peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkins and cantaloupes. Jennifer Decker, Wayne plant or people shown; also include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. SUBMIT AND VIEW PHOTOS Web: Upload and view photos from NorthJersey.com's Community page E-mail: featuresnorthjersey.com in subject field) What's growing in your comer of North Jersey? Are you head over heels over your hosta? Love your lilacs? Totally blown away by your 3-pound Ramapo tomato? We'd like to see what you've been growing in your garden.

We want to share the pictures and tips with our readers. Write 50 words about the plant. Make sure to identify the.