TLC has yanked Mama’s Boys From the Bronx from their schedule after two weeks on the air. The reality series revolves around a handful of thirty-something Italian-American guys who live at home with their moms in the northernmost boroughs of New York City.
According to TVMediaInsights and Nielsen, week-to-week Mama’s Boys dropped from 808,000 to 610,000 viewers at 10pm, and 817,000 to 563,000 viewers at 10:30pm. The cable channel has replaced Mama’s Boys with installments of Undercover Boss Abroad.
Castmembers have been encouraging fans of the show to petition TLC to bring the show back. One of the stars, Anthony Zoccolillo, wrote on Facebook, “You know whats funny TLC? We filmed all this great stuff about our culture, values, and traditions and you cut it all out and make them add all this nonsense then cancel us cause nobody liked what you told our production team to shoot.. what do you know about our Italian culture… let us be who we really are and then maybe we would have got better ratings.”
TLC commissioned eight episodes and four have yet to air. There’s no word on when or if they ever will.
What do you think? Did you like this reality series? Do you think that TLC should air the rest of the episodes?
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Every week the show was developing more and more viewers. It was hysterical and we were looking forward to watching it every week. I cannot believe that such a wonderful, funny, family show of this kind is pulled off the air when there is so much other garbage allowed to be televised. Shame on you TLC.
The show was very entertaining. These guys were real, not like Jersey Shore clowns showing off for the camera. I think TLC should have gave it a chance and let the word get out there. The viewers are the biggest losers in this decision. TLC shame on you.
How can you cancel this show?? Its soo great. Bad choice TLC.
TLC what is wrong with you. Leave the show on. Something is wrong here. You mean to tell me the Little People Show and Dance Moms and that other stupid show with the little kids in the beauty pagents are doing better. Most of the shows on your channel are horrible including My Strange Addiction. Who the hell are you polling. What kind of moron enjoys watching idiots drink their own urine and eat toilet paper?
You know what you have a bunch of ******** working for you.
This is crazy, they should not have pulled this show.
Wow TLC one of the upcoming best shows and u cancel. It? But then u have stupid shows about pointless stuff! Get the show back on air for the viewers and they will be more maybe if you give it time and advertise it more!
DON’T CANCEL THE SHOW IT IS THE ONLY REALITY SHOW I WILL WATCH. THE SHOW IS SO DAMN FUNNY AND WILL ONLY HURT TLC BC I NVR WATCHED THAT CHANEL TIL THIS SHOW. PLEASE SHOW IS AWESOME
I am so disappointed that u have cancelled this show after only 2 weeks, that isn’t even enough time to know anything yet! PLEASE someone let me know how to patetion this and I will be happy to! I want to see it come back!!!
Sorry about spelling errors, iPhone is a pain to text on. Just put the show back on!!!!
I am originally from the bronx and know there area very well. I go to the bronx alot. Nothing like 187th street and Arther avenue. It was a great show and I hope it comes back on. Arther Avenue is like stepping back in time. I love New York. Bronx and Arther avenue and Mamas boys all the way!
Utlc sp t all that time filming an pulled the show after a few episodes? They must be incompetent. Put the damn show back on and gone it a chance. 2 years I filming then tlc pulls it off? Makes no sense at all.
Really looked foward to watching this show every week. bring it back
I am upset! I was looking forward to watching this week’s episode and googled the show to find out it was cancelled. No respect!! I really loved it. Reminds me of family.
mamas boys was hilarious! we want it back!!
I’m so upset that the show has been canceled. I was just pulling up my DVR information to check to see when Mama’s boys came on because I was about to watch the show and to find out that it has been canceled just really bothers me because it was a really funny show that showed funny friends,good food, close-knit families and good times and I’m so upset that the show was canceled they need to bring it back!