Made in Jersey: Cancelled, Dropped After Two Episodes

It looks like we have the first cancellation of the season. CBS is pulling Made in Jersey from the schedule effective immediately, after airing just two episodes.

Made in Jersey follows a young lawyer (Janet Montgomery) from New Jersey who uses her street smarts to make waves at an upscale New York law firm. The show also features the talents of Kyle MacLachlan, Felix Solis, Stephanie March, Toni Trucks, Donna Murphy, Erin Cummings, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Drew Beasley, and Alexandra Socha.

The first episode drew a disappointing 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.82 million viewers, lower numbers than last season’s A Gifted Man ever hit. Last Friday’s installment dropped 27% in the demo to a 0.8 rating with 6.78 million.

These terrible numbers have prompted the network to pull Made in Jersey from the schedule. CSI: NY will fill its timeslot effective immediately. For the next three weeks, CBS will air NCIS and Hawaii Five-0 reruns at 8pm. Then, on November 2nd, the fourth season of Undercover Boss will take over.

There’s no word on when or if CBS will run the remaining episodes of Made in Jersey. The network’s previous ratings disappointment, the 3 reality series, was also pulled after two episodes and the network released the remaining episodes online.

Here’s the press release from CBS that highlights the schedule changes:

CBS PROGRAM ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 12, OCT. 19, OCT. 26 AND NOV. 2

CBS Revised Schedule for Friday, Oct. 12
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (R)
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: NY
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS

CBS Revised Schedule for Friday, Oct. 19
8:00-9:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0 (R)
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: NY
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS

CBS Revised Schedule for Friday, Oct. 26
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (R)
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: NY
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS

CBS Revised Schedule for Friday, Nov. 2
8:00-9:00 PM UNDERCOVER BOSS (P)
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: NY
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS

EMMY AWARD-WINNING REALITY SERIES “UNDERCOVER BOSS” RETURNS FOR ITS FOURTH SEASON ON FRIDAY, NOV. 2, ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Companies Going Undercover This Season Include Modell’s Sporting Goods, Tilted Kilt and Cinnabon Inc.

The fourth season of the Emmy Award-winning reality series UNDERCOVER BOSS will premiere Friday, Nov. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) as Mitchell B. Modell, CEO of Modell’s Sporting Goods, ventures to the frontlines of his popular sporting goods and athletic apparel store for an unfiltered look into the inner workings of his corporation.

Companies whose bosses have signed up for undercover missions this season include:

· MODELL’S SPORTING GOODS (Mitchell B. Modell, CEO): As America’s oldest family-owned-and-operated retailer of sporting goods, athletic footwear, active apparel and fan gear, this chain has spanned four generations and expanded to more than 150 store locations throughout the Northeast.

· TILTED KILT (Ron Lynch, President): Founded in 2003, Tilted Kilt is one of the fastest growing restaurant franchises in the nation with 65 restaurants across the U.S. The Celtic-themed sports pub and restaurant features servers wearing sexy tartan outfits.

· CINNABON INC. (Kat Cole, President): Cinnabon Inc., now synonymous with the cinnamon roll, is the most recognized sticky, gooey, sweet treat in America. These popular cinnamon rolls can be found in more than 770 franchised baked goods outlets.

The air schedule for the new season of UNDERCOVER BOSS is as follows:

· Friday, Nov. 2: MODELL’S SPORTING GOODS (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

· Friday, Nov. 9: TILTED KILT (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

· Friday, Nov. 16: CINNABON INC. (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

Additional companies and airdates will be announced at a later date.

With the return of UNDERCOVER BOSS on Nov. 2, CSI: NY will move to the 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT time period beginning this Friday, Oct. 12. MADE IN JERSEY has been pulled from the schedule.

UNDERCOVER BOSS earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in 2012. Each week, the series follows a different executive as they leave the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their companies. While working alongside their employees, they see the effects their decisions have on others, where the problems lie within their organizations and get an up-close look at both the good and the bad while discovering and rewarding the unsung heroes who make their companies run.

UNDERCOVER BOSS is produced by Studio Lambert, Ltd. Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman and Chris Carlson are executive producers.
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What do you think? Did you like the Made in Jersey TV series? Are you sorry that the show has been cancelled?