So generally unfavorable impressions then.

That's how I'm reading it too.

I watched Hardcore Pawn for about 2-3 seasons then I couldn't take it anymore

about the time they were trying to sell the 2nd store out from under their dad, I was just like "ok, this is ridiculous" - the only thing I was watching this show for was the weird interactions between customers and the staff and those are probably staged

on a side note, every pawn shop I've been to is overpriced as hell - I think they buy at 10% and sell at 95% - jeez

rb

Everything on that network is scripted. If you can't figure that out by now.

Probably?

They hire crackheads as actors.

On what planet does every customer who walks in the door want to fight the employees?

" I want $50 for this"

"No its fake"

"bitch what! you gonna die mutha ****a"

Detroit or not. Its such bull****

I wouldn't say Hardcore Pawn is "scripted". Like, I don't think those customers are actors because actors aren't that good. But it's fair to say they are set up to get legitimately angry.

Like they probably know who their hothead customers are (like that stupid wigger). They probably tell them they'll give them $300 for some jewelry then when they get to the counter they have Seth offer him $30, knowing they'll get pissed. Then they can just cut out the parts where the customer goes "You just ****in' told me you'd give me $300!"

After a minute of this crap they probably say "Here, we were just messin', here's an extra hundo for being on TV. Here's $400."

"AWWWWWWWWWWW YEAH BOI!"

You watch your mouth, Lizard Lick Towing is real!!!! No way there are writers good enough to make that stuff up!!! lol


Seriously tho what does it say about us as a society if people really believe shows like Lizard Lick are real?

Anyone see the episode where Lex Luger comes in to pawn something? Guy's not much more than skin and bones, walked with a cane -- definitely sad.

If he's still alive he's doing better than most wrestlers from the '80s.

RIP Macho Man

its all about location - can you expect much from Detroit?

now compare that to Beverly Hills Pawn

Those shows are bad off but other shows the producers influence the outcome such as survivor, big brother, amazing race and stuff like that.

Dana Gould called reality shows "a photo of a drawing of a hologram". Says you're watching people who aren't actors, put into fake "real" situations by people who aren't writers, who are guessing at how you think they would act if it were all real, aka "an amateur production of nothing."

I suppose you are going to tell me that Naked and Afraid is faked, too.

Those penises and breasts are prosthetic.

true dat

Her brother ain't much, if any, better.

Maybe they're charming happy people in real life and they're just acting like worthless humans.

Just saw this, confirmed terrible

Talking about Pawn Stars, I think IQ-wise it goes Rick>The Old Man>Chumlee>>>>>>>>>Corey.

I mean for ex. like Rick actually knows a lot about American history, but obv there are stuff that he doesn't know so well, like when he was talking about Bob Dylan.

I hate Corey so much and there are good posts in this thread about him. Like he doesn't like The Beatles ffs! Rick must've had him with someone very dumb, that's the only explanation. I mean I'm not saying hating Beatles automatically makes you dumb, there's Scaruffi.

The Old Man and Chumlee are pretty funny, it's like a sitcom.

Except the later seasons have become too much like a sitcom, they're basically acting now.

Pawn Stars was okay the first few times but got old fast. It was like watching reruns of the same episode. Old Man is grumpy, Chumlee is dumb, Rick has the same mannerisms in every back-room explanation, the experts and negotiation parts are pretty consistent.

Hey,

Actually, I like Hardcore Porn! But sometimes it gets a little too dirty.

On the other hand I also like the show Hardcore Pawn, but sometimes it gets a little too dirty.

But they are two completely different shows imo.

petesgotaces

You still watch tv?