Made in Jersey is an American legal drama television series that aired on CBS from September 28 to December 29, 2012. The network ordered the series in May 2012. On October 10, 2012, after only two episodes aired, it was canceled and removed from the network's schedule, making it the first canceled series of the 2012–13 television season. On November 5, 2012, it was announced that CBS had planned to burn off the remaining six episodes beginning Saturday, November 24.
Premise A streetwise attorney, born and raised in New Jersey in a close Italian-American family, makes the transition from the state prosecutor's office in Trenton to a posh New York City law firm, where she must defend her clients while surviving her colleagues' skepticism.
Cast and characters
Main Janet Montgomery as Martina Garretti, a streetwise, first-year associate born and raised in a blue collar family in New Jersey who gets a job at the high powered law firm of Stark & Rowan in New York. She is a former assistant district attorney in Trenton, New Jersey. Toni Trucks as Cyndi Vega, Martina's secretary at the firm and her best friend.Fisher, Luchina. "Meet Newest 'Twilight' Vampire: Toni Trucks," ABC News, Monday, November 12, 2012. Erin Cummings as Bonnie Garretti, Martina's older sister who works as a manicurist.Sullivan, Brian Ford. "The Futon's First Look: Made in Jersey (CBS)," The Futon Critic, Monday, July 23, 2012.Lowry, Brian. "Made in Jersey" (television review), Variety (magazine), Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Felix Solis as River Brody, the firm's investigator who helps Martina with her cases and is a former LAPD detective. Kyle MacLachlan as Donovan Stark, a founding partner at Stark & Rowan. Kristoffer Polaha as Nolan Adams, a third-year associate at the firm. Megalyn Echikunwoke as Riley Prescott, a second-year associate at the firm who is the daughter of the former United States Ambassador to Sweden and Martina's foil.Made in Jersey (About the Show) – CBS Entertainment.Roots, Kimberly. "Fall TV Exclusive: CBS' Made in Jersey Casts 90210s Megalyn Echikunwoke," TVLine, Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Donna Murphy as Darlene Garretti, Martina's mother.
Pablo Schreiber as Luke Aronson, a lawyer at the firm who was Martina's love interest, and Stephanie March as Natalie Minka, an established lawyer at the firm who is turned off by Martina's style, were originally cast as series regulars but only appeared in the pilot.Wiegand, David. "Made in Jersey review: No Shore thing," San Francisco Chronicle, Wednesday, September 26, 2012.Jeffery, Morgan. "The Wire star Pablo Schreiber exits CBS drama Made in Jersey," Digital Spy, Thursday, May 24, 2012. They were replaced by Polaha and Echikunwoke, respectively.
Recurring Jessica Blank as Deb Garretti Keenan, Martina's married older sister Michael Drayer as Albert Garretti, Martina's brother Lewis Grosso as Joseph Keenan, Martina's brother-in-law Joseph Siravo as Gavin Garretti, Martina's brother Drew Beasley as Charlie Garretti, Martina's brother Nicolette Pierini as Annika Keenan
Episodes
International broadcasts In Canada, the show has been picked up by Global Television Network, where it aired on the same night as the American broadcast, but at different times depending on the region and simultaneous substitution opportunities. In Portugal, it premiered on TVSéries on October 18, 2012.
Critical reception The show was met with mixed reviews from critics, with a score of 43 out of 100 based on 18 reviews from Metacritic.Made in Jersey: Season 1 Despite stating that it "sounds from a bare-bones description as if it were a cloddish comedy that deserves immediate cancellation," Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times added that "if the show's writers can deepen the characters, Made in Jersey just might continue to be worth watching."Genzlinger, Neil. "Some Melting-Pot Law Office: Newcomer From Next Door Brings Culture Clash", The New York Times, Friday, September 28, 2012.
References
External links via the Wayback Machine