I am sorry to report that Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Seth Rogen in Observe and Report have started a phenomenon, because a new reality series called Mall Cops: Mall of America is coming to TLC. This is what happens when two movies that are superficially related to each other get released in close chronological proximity.
Granted, the Mall of America is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) malls in America and there is likely more than a fair share of crimes that go on there during any given day. I just wonder if the show is going to hire its own criminals to commit felonies in the mall just to keep things interesting.
I can see it now: the season deals with standard problems like shoplifters and lost children until the season finale which ends in a hostage situation cliffhanger. Want to see the footage of how it turns out? Wait until season two.
Mall Cops coming to TV
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11-23-2009 @ 10:01AM
Martin said...
LOL, might be fun to watch considering my history with mall cops. Had one falsely hold me when I was 16 accusing me and my friends of stealing and didn't allow me to call my parents after I asked several times and said I can call when I was arrested though I reminded him I was a minor and they couldn't hold us without allowing us to call our parents. The police came and had to let us go since we didn't even fit the description and they had to issue a formal apology and were told they weren't allowed to even talk to me and my friends ever again.
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11-24-2009 @ 1:05PM
May said...
Bull
11-24-2009 @ 1:11PM
Angry said...
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11-23-2009 @ 10:02AM
wulfn1 said...
"I can see it now: the season deals with standard problems like shoplifters and lost children until the season finale which ends in a hostage situation cliffhanger. Want to see the footage of how it turns out? Wait until season two."
Well that IS the way reality shows are commonly presented. I haven't seen a reality show yet that is actual reality. They are all 'enhanced' reality. If they called it a "realistic show" instead, maybe it would catch my attention and I would be more willing to watch , knowing they were being honest about what they were filming. maybe.
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11-24-2009 @ 1:07PM
Rhino said...
I suggest you watch Cops. The orginal and best reality show on the air. Simple premise: Cameras riding along with police and the footage is shown on television. That is reality.
11-24-2009 @ 1:22PM
King David said...
NOOOO Rhino, noooooo. The show "cops" is NOT a TRUE REALITY SHOW. As SOON as ANYONE knows that there is a camera rolling the REALITY ENDS, all you see is a series of structured reactions to actions. I know what I'm talking about - I'm a former officer and I know that they could NOT show what USUALLY HAPPENS AND IS SAID. Dream on...
11-23-2009 @ 10:14AM
robert said...
i just ran across a recap of one of the episodes of this last night. here's a couple of highlights.
- A mall cop needs to check the badges of some construction workers. They all have badges. Carry on.
- An old lady cries because she can’t find her car. Bicycle mall cops find it for her.
- A mall cop finds a lost baby sock and immediately goes on patrol searching for a baby wearing only one sock. Sadly, the tiny sock is never reunited with its family.
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11-23-2009 @ 5:16PM
unc69dmo said...
oh whoopee doo...the dumbing down of america continues....
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11-24-2009 @ 9:02AM
larry said...
They will be checking for health care cards.
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11-24-2009 @ 9:13AM
Dlaplan01 said...
I can't wait till it starts. I live in Minnesota and I have a friend that is actually a MOA security guard and is on the show. Whoot-whoot to Officer Palmer!!
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11-24-2009 @ 9:44AM
4me2knw said...
There's already too many cop shows and hospital shows. Have we really lost our imaginations? Can't the producers think of anything new?? I'm sick to death of these shows!!!
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