Mall Cops: Mall of America
Encyclopedia
Mall Cops: Mall of America is an American reality television
series that follows the work of the security team at the Mall of America
in Bloomington, Minnesota
, the second largest mall in North America. Twelve half-hour episodes have been ordered for TLC
. The series premiered on May 27, 2010.
and a school
.
decided to commission a twelve-part series of half an hour length. The special aired on October 15, 2009. The series premiered on May 27, 2010. It is produced by September Films
, the company behind Bridezillas
.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series that follows the work of the security team at the Mall of America
Mall of America
The Mall of America, also called MOA and the Megamall, is a shopping mall located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities, in the United States. It is located southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, north of the Minnesota River and is across the...
in Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota in Hennepin County. Located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, Bloomington lies at the heart of the southern...
, the second largest mall in North America. Twelve half-hour episodes have been ordered for TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
. The series premiered on May 27, 2010.
Format
The series documents the events of a 100-plus team of mall security officers in the biggest mall in America. The Mall Cops help lost kids, track down shoplifters, arrest disorderly guests, and responding to a variety of medical calls. Mall of America boasts more than 500 stores, a theme park, an aquariumAquarium
An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants...
and a school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | May 27, 2010 | July 8, 2010 | |
Season 1
| Ep # | Total | Title | Airdate |
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Production
The series was originally just a special one hour event, however due to the popularity TLCTLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
decided to commission a twelve-part series of half an hour length. The special aired on October 15, 2009. The series premiered on May 27, 2010. It is produced by September Films
September Films
September Films, a UK independent television and film production company, is a division of UK independent production and distribution group DCD Media...
, the company behind Bridezillas
Bridezillas
Bridezillas is a reality television show produced by DCD Media-owned September Films and airing on the WE cable-television network. It follows the lives of women engaged to be married, casting their busy schedules in an emphatic and sometimes humorous fashion...
.