A support system for supporting a television, said support system comprising a mounting bracket and at least one universal clamp. The mounting bracket is fixedly mountable to said universal clamp and comprises a mounting plate provided with a hole-pattern spaced for mounting to the universal clamp; and bracket arms adapted to be attachable to a back of the television. The support system further comprises at least one mounting structure defining a longitudinal axis, having a length adjustable along said longitudinal axis and is adapted to be tension mounted. The universal clamp is adapted to allow movement along and about the longitudinal axis of the at least one mounting structure and is fastenable thereto using a lever movement. The support system is adapted to prevent movement of the television relative to the at least one mounting structure when the universal clamp is fastened thereto.