Mall Cops: Mall of America (2009)
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.The series was originally just a special one hour event, however due to the popularity TLC decided to commission a twelve-part series of half an hour length. The special aired on October 15, 2009 with the series debuting on May 27, 2010. It is produced by September Films, the company behind Bridezillas.
Seasons & Episode
Shoppers invade Mall of America on the busiest shopping day of the year.
Thousands of Minnesota Vikings fans come to the mall to meet former players, including Carl Eller and Scott Studwell.
Sarah Palin visits the Mall of America, and security must deal with passionate followers, protesters, a bounty hunter and a bomb threat.
"Twilight" fans fill the mall for the "New Moon" premiere; mall cops break up a fight involving a man with a knife; an intoxicated man tries to get behind the wheel.
The mall's no-pets rule is overturned for a charity dog walk; a trash-can fire threatens mall safety; a customer believes he's been discriminated against.
A bomb scare occurs in the mall when Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty makes an appearance. Also: thousands of foodies visit the mall to meet a celebrity chef.
A winter storm threatens to drop 24 inches of snow, forcing security to consider closing early for the first time. Meanwhile, mall cops deal with a number of weather-related accidents, along with a fire hazard that closes the food court for hours.
The roster for the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team is announced at the Mall of America. Also: mall cops help lost children find their parents; search for missing cars; and break up a brawl.
A large group of streakers show up at Mall of America, hoping to run through with no pants. But Doug Reynolds, director of security, is ready for them.
The mall has a lockdown drill, which doesn't go so well. Officers also help a diabetic who falls, deal with an intoxicated teen, and care for a child whose mother was arrested for shoplifting.