Made in Jersey

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 28, 2012
Metascore
42

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 6 out of 19
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Sep 28, 2012
    30
    In the new drama Made in Jersey, Working Girl meets Erin Brockovich, and together they leap into the CBS pit of blandness and drown.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Sep 27, 2012
    30
    The predictability is out in force on this series, and despite CBS' ability to make a hit out of pretty much anything it films, this one doesn't really stand up and make a case for itself.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    Oct 5, 2012
    25
    [A] ridiculous rendition of a plucky, working-class gal (Janet Montgomery) who shows 'em all how it's done at a fancy-pants Manhattan law firm.
  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Sep 26, 2012
    25
    The concept is ridiculous, the murder case not even remotely intriguing, the script for the pilot is amateurish, and the whole Jersey thing is so phonied up, you'd actually welcome a cameo by Snooki just to add some verisimilitude.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Darren Franich
    Sep 21, 2012
    8
    [A] morass of vanilla quirk and stereotype whack-a-mole. [28 Sep 2012, p.66]
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  7. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 14, 2012
    0
    She's all pluck and stilettos, and when the day is done, she returns to her typical big Italian family--who might as well be cardboard cutouts eating Ragu out of the jar.

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User Score
4.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 11 out of 24
  1. TVGuy
    Oct 6, 2012
    1
    First time writing a review on MetaCritic, but I just wanted to warn people from this complete wast of time. This show is just exactly theFirst time writing a review on MetaCritic, but I just wanted to warn people from this complete wast of time. This show is just exactly the same lawyers show you've seen again and again other the years. But unlike other shows that tried to re create the genre with unique story lines or superior acting - Made In Jersey has got neither. This is a complete waste of time.… Full Review »
  2. 3er123
    Apr 9, 2013
    7
    This show reminds me a Drop Dead Diva, but this is not Drop Dead Diva because this show is really half dressed, but not bad at all. CastThis show reminds me a Drop Dead Diva, but this is not Drop Dead Diva because this show is really half dressed, but not bad at all. Cast picked up not so good, because only Riv, Martina and Nollan played good. Scenes with family makes this show better, because sometimes it gets boring, veeeeery boring. But i like this show and maybe if this wil be continued, I will be happy.… Full Review »
  3. Nevermemory
    Nov 6, 2012
    9
    Honest to god, this is the first time I ever use this site. And I do it because I want to support this show. it saddens me to think that i mayHonest to god, this is the first time I ever use this site. And I do it because I want to support this show. it saddens me to think that i may not see that ray of sunshine, the positive and energetic Martina, again on "Made in Jersey". Here is a special shoutout to all of you Pheonix Wright fans out there, besides the sexuality, this this as close of a show that I know of that capture the same feel, the same vibe as the unique game beloved by millions.… Full Review »
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