Real Househusbands Face Off! Chris Laurita Calls Out Joe Giudice

Aug. 24 2012, Published 4:00 a.m. ET

The drama and backbiting of the Real Housewives Of New Jersey looks to have spilled over to the husbands as well, as Chris Laurita and Joe Giudice face off in a tension-packed confrontation in this preview for Sunday's episode of the Bravo hit.

Chris told the burly reality star he was upset that he called him "shady" to an unidentified "bottling guy."

Joe -- looking incoherent as he nursed a cigar and glass of wine -- mumbled to Chris, "Who did I say that you were shady with? Whatever the f***ing thing…is whatever…whatever."

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Chris said he was "furious" at the notion he's not a trustworthy fellow.

Joe's brother-in-law Joe Gorga was privy to the exchange, but wisely stayed a silent observer to the hijinks. He said he noticed that very much like his sister, Joe Guidice has a habit of dancing around his wrongdoings.

"This wasn't my argument so I stayed out of it, but just like Teresa, he couldn't own it," Gorga said. "No wonder people are getting tired of them!"