''Made in Jersey'' is an American

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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

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in a close

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family, makes the transition from the state prosecutor's office in Trenton to a posh

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law firm, where she must defend her clients while surviving her colleagues' skepticism.

Cast and characters

Main

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as Martina Garretti, a streetwise, first-year lawyer 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 was an ex-assistant district attorney. *

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as Cyndi Vega, Martina's

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at the firm and her best friend. * 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.
/ref>Lowry, Brian. "''Made in Jersey''" (television review), ''Variety'' (magazine), Wednesday, September 26, 2012.
/ref> * Felix Solis as River Brody, the firm's investigator who helps Martina with her cases and is a former

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. * 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

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and Martina's foil.''Made in Jersey'' (About the Show) – CBS Entertainment.
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as Darlene Garretti, Martina's mother.

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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.Jeffery, Morgan. "''The Wire'' star Pablo Schreiber exits CBS drama ''Made in Jersey''," Digital Spy, Thursday, May 24, 2012.
/ref> 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 *

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as Annika Keenan

Episodes

International broadcasts

In Canada, the show has been picked up by

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, where it aired on the same night as the American broadcast, but at different times depending on the region and

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opportunities. In

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, 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

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. Despite stating that it "sounds from a bare-bones description as if it were a cloddish comedy that deserves immediate cancellation,"

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of ''

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'' 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.
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References

External links

* via the

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