List of television shows set in New Jersey

[edit] Live format

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 Richard Bey Show (1987-1996), also known as People are Talking and 9 Broadcast Plaza; originated from Secaucus

The Apprentice (2004-present), frequent tasks at Trump Organization properties in New Jersey
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000-present), near the southern Jersey Shore
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
House (2004-present), fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (presumably in Plainsboro)
Megas XLR (2004-2005) set in Jersey City
Method & Red (2004), unspecified New Jersey suburb (presumably near New York City)
The Sopranos (1999-2007), various parts of Essex County (with occasional scenes in Manhattan)
Stand By Your Man (1992). set in Paramus
That's Life (2000-2002), fictional Bellefield, New Jersey (obstensibly Belleville or Bloomfield)

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