List of television shows set in New Jersey

This page provides a partial list of television shows set in the State of New Jersey.

Live format

Brick City^[1]
Comic Book Men
Jersey Shore
Jerseylicious
Miss America Pageant (1954–2005), held in Atlantic City starting in 1921, first televised in 1954, moved to Las Vegas in 2006
MTV's Shore Thing (2002), live programming originated from the Seaside Heights Boardwalk and beach
MTV's Summer Share (1998), live programming originated from the Seaside Heights Boardwalk and beach
The Real Housewives of New Jersey^[2]
The Richard Bey Show (1987–1996), also known as People are Talking and 9 Broadcast Plaza; originated from Secaucus

Comedy, drama, and reality

12 Monkeys (2015–2018), largely set in Raritan, New Jersey
Akkara Kazhchakal, popular Malayalam sitcom series
The Apprentice (2004–2015), frequent tasks at Trump Organization properties in New Jersey
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (series run: 2000–2015; years set in New Jersey: 2000-2010), near the southern Jersey Shore
Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995), set in Gotham City, a fictional city of New Jersey
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), drama set in Atlantic City during the Prohibition Era
Cake Boss (2009–2020), reality show set at Carlo's Bake Shop in Hoboken^[3]
Charles in Charge (1984–1990), near the fictional Copeland College in New Brunswick
Down the Shore (1992–1993), Belmar, New Jersey on the Jersey Shore
Glam Fairy follows Jerseylicious star Alexa Prisco and her team of hair and makeup artists, also known as her "fairies" at the Glam Factory in Hoboken, New Jersey
House (2004–2012), fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (presumably in Plainsboro)
Hudson Street (1995-1996), sitcom starring Tony Danza and Lori Loughlin, took place at a fictional newspaper in Hoboken
Jersey Couture (2010–2012), features Diane & Co., a dress shop in Freehold, NJ
Jersey Shore follows the lives of eight soon-to-be roommates living and working together for the summer in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Jerseylicious (2010), reality show set at the Gatsby Salon in Green Brook
Jonas (2009–2010), starring The Jonas Brothers, who originate in New Jersey
Makin' It (1979), set in Passaic, New Jersey
Megas XLR (2004–2005), set in Jersey City
Method & Red (2004), unspecified New Jersey suburb (presumably near New York City)
Nikita (2010–2013), set in and around New Jersey and the primary fictional setting of the show is set in underground New Jersey
Point Pleasant (2005), Supernatural drama set in Point Pleasant
Ramy (2019–2022), set in New Jersey
The Sopranos (1999–2007), various parts of Essex County and other counties in New Jersey (with occasional scenes in Manhattan)
Stand by Your Man (1992), set in "Franklin Heights"
That's Life (2000–2002), fictitious "Bellefield" (ostensibly Belleville or Bloomfield)
WandaVision (2021), set in the fictitious town of Westview, New Jersey
Yellowjackets (2021–present)

Game shows

Trump Card (1990–1991), filmed at Trump Castle (Now The Golden Nugget) in Atlantic City

News

CNBC – most of its in-studio programming originates from Fort Lee
MSNBC – most of its in-studio programming originates from Secaucus
New Jersey Network – most of its in-studio programming originates from Trenton or Newark
News 12 New Jersey – central studio-office complex in Edison; with remote newsrooms in Newark, Trenton, Madison, Oakland and Wall Township

References

^ "Brick City: TV's New Newark, New Jersey Documentary". The Daily Beast. 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
^ "New Jersey steals the show - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
^ Strauss, Gary (2010-07-30). "Reality TV docks at Jersey shore, gives rise to new stars". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved 2011-02-22.