Comments on: History Channel’s Pawn Stars is Fake

By: WillyPen

WillyPen — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:18:19 +0000

My son pointed out the story about Ron and the coke machine. I like watching the show because of the interesting items but I am finding the show is getting dumbed down for a certain IQ level. It was better when someone would bring an item in for restoration and then you would see the finished product or so called finished product after only to set these others up for spin offs. Too much much scripted BS I could do without. The latest episodes are getting so bad that they may have a few items come in and between the commercials and figure out what Dumbly does in his spare time, it takes me with the PVR about 10 minutes to watch an episode. Stick to the facts. Well History channel doesn't surprise me they will stoop to anything after their "Chasing Mummies" reality show.

By: John Lindquist

John Lindquist — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:45:08 +0000

If anyone from the very beginning thought this was going to be a show that was not edited and produced but just watching people walk in off the street then they have to be idiots. All these kind of shows are shows and not real life. duuuuuuu!

By: Suretta Williams

Suretta Williams — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:22:32 +0000

If the show wasn't staged, no one would bring in *valuable* items to a pawn shop. It's worth $10,000 but I'll be happy to walk away with $2250. Yeah, right!
Yes, pawn shops have experts on call. Yes, pawn shops will offer you about 20% the value of the item. But, no, I don't believe the customers are stupid (or desperate) enough to pawn a $2,000 ring for $40.
If they are willing to do that, it means they are high (or planning to purchase a fix). If that's the case, they don't plan on picking it up again, and then the shop will inflate it to 4x it's value.
THAT's the part of buying/selling that's actually true. If that's what they're doing, the stuff is probably hot.

By: Prv8eye

Prv8eye — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:44:07 +0000

All you say is true but if this was your show how would YOU do it?
Of COURSE the cameraman doesn't sit there all day waiting for someone to come in. The sellers (or actors) are OBVIOUSLY coached before they walk in. They never even glance at the camera and they ALWAYS try to negotiate the price. IT'S A TV SHOW! Would be AWFULLY boring if it was just filmed as it happens. Just like ALL "reality" shows. The enternainment industry KNOWS that most people are suckers that will actually buy their portrayals. For those smart enough to realize it's a SHOW, it's entertainment.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:22:21 +0000

I went to Vegas for the first time, and I made a special trip to check out the pawn shop. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!!! It reminded me of the jaws shark at Universal Studios-fake, fake and more fake. As a viewer of the show, I felt lied to after leaving the store. I truly believe the people trying to pawn items (as seen on the show ) are all paid actors to meet tight filming windows, even if the actors are the true owners of the items. Furthermore, I think the items being pawned are mostly borrowed props or are deliberately purchased elsewhere to make the show more interesting. History Channel needs to get out of the reality TV show business if everything is just following a script. Come on everyone…it's not like the camera man just sits and waits for people to show up while the camera is rolling. How nice it must be to have these so-called experts close by always at hand for the camera man. They're most likely scheduled props also. The owners are just getting rich off of the fans who are stupid enough to patronize a movie set. I do believe the transactions are real, but completely staged none the less.

By: laurin800

laurin800 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:53:02 +0000

I used to really like the channel, and I understand it is expensive to produce, but it's gone way way beyond anything interesting or educational. If a non profit can make oodles from sponsors with a show like Antiques Roadshow, then why can't these greedy little schemers do something "honest"?

By: Dru

Dru — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:57:48 +0000

Of course it is fake, it is called television! It is a television show. Just because some people label it reality TV, doesn't mean that it is real. Television is one form of entertainment. Occasionally, television will broadcast facts in the form of news, documentary or biography. However, the intention is always to entertain and bring in ratings, no more, no less.

By: kenny60

kenny60 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:44:08 +0000

Dude…My 15 minutes of fame will never be up….Would you like to know why? Because I'm smart enough to know how to spell the word THEIR and use it in a sentence. Also, THEY smart enough to know how to take their "little" act and make it into a multi-million dollar empire.

By: Michael...

Michael... — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:34:54 +0000

Such a shame that we fabricate a millionaire out of a idiot that can't spell his own name, but cashes his $35,000 per episode checks…I can't stand the show now, no matter how hard they try n make a good commercial, the show still sucks…. Let them spend THIER millions and lets move on to another idiot n make him a millionaire… Hmmmmm, someone like Justin Beiber ….lol

By: Buzzman

Buzzman — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:29:24 +0000

I was in Vegas recently, and decided to visit the Pawn Shop to see it for myself. First of all, the lineup outside is huge. The place is packed. I was also surprised at just how small it really is. It has become a tourist attraction, and not so much a pawn shop anymore. Also, half the store is now loaded up with cheap Chinese made souvenirs and crappy t-shirts. Shameful commercializing at it's best. As for the stars of the show, they are nowhere to be found. I spoke with one of the guys behind the counter, and he told me the stars only show up during filming, and that the store is emptied of all but a few "extras", pretending to be browsing, while the featured customer comes in with his treasure. Yes, it's all one big TV production folks. No surprise there. Outside in the parking lot they even have a hotdog concession stand now. Tacky for sure. The stars themselves are doing pretty good financially too. Apparently Chumlee drives around in a Maserati, among other things. It is what it is.