salto
Posts: 2,611
May 3, 2014 12:08am
'American Pickers' Trades Its Mercedes for a Ford Transit
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2014/04/american-pickers-trades-its-mercedes-for-a-ford-transit.html
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2014/04/american-pickers-trades-its-mercedes-for-a-ford-transit.html
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
May 3, 2014 12:14am
worst show on tv
salto
Posts: 2,611
May 3, 2014 12:20am
Pick6;1612157 wrote:worst show on tv
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
May 3, 2014 12:39am
Worst reason to start a thread.Pick6;1612157 wrote:worst show on tv
salto
Posts: 2,611
May 3, 2014 1:19am
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?44297-What-are-you-watchingTedSheckler;1612159 wrote:Worst reason to start a thread.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
May 3, 2014 1:19am
People get their news from Jimmy Fallon and Jon Stewart....why shouldn't they get their history from American Pickers?
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 3, 2014 1:49am
Met the two dudes from the show once at a bar, pretty normal guys. Said a lot of the show is put on (duh) and that they both loved fat chicks. 100% true story.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 3, 2014 3:09am
Yeah, Iowa. That's understood.Trueblue23;1612177 wrote:Met the two dudes from the show once at a bar, pretty normal guys. Said a lot of the show is put on (duh) and that they both loved fat chicks. 100% true story.
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Gblock
May 3, 2014 9:40am
I watch it sometimes
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
May 3, 2014 10:28am
I liked Sanford and SonGblock;1612194 wrote:I watch it sometimes
Tigerfan00
Posts: 3,427
May 3, 2014 11:10am
I hate Said's threads.
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
May 3, 2014 11:13am
I read an article that they only drive the van for filming reasons. Like if they are going to a pre-determined house to find pre-purchased items, they actually drive separate and get in the van at the last second to make it appear real. That killed it for me.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
May 3, 2014 12:28pm
I don't believe thats true. I know a few people that have ran into them at random places and they always had the van.rydawg5;1612212 wrote:I read an article that they only drive the van for filming reasons. Like if they are going to a pre-determined house to find pre-purchased items, they actually drive separate and get in the van at the last second to make it appear real. That killed it for me.
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
May 3, 2014 12:31pm
Here is an article, I don't remember if this was the exact one I read: http://www.westcoasttruth.com/american-pickers-is-fake.html
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 3, 2014 5:20pm
GoChiefs;1612223 wrote:I don't believe thats true. I know a few people that have ran into them at random places and they always had the van.
They had the van when I ran into them.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
May 3, 2014 6:31pm
I don't watch those shows because I think they're finding all this stuff. I watch it because I think the shit they show is interesting. Same thing with Pawn Stars
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
May 4, 2014 10:15am
I haven't watched it in years, but I don't think this one is as staged as others. Outside of the History Channel helping to locate the shit and telling the people that they'd be on TV, the rest seems to not be too terribly scripted.
As mentioned, it's nice to see the cool shit regardless of how they find it.
As mentioned, it's nice to see the cool shit regardless of how they find it.
salto
Posts: 2,611
May 4, 2014 12:26pm
Plus some of the people they meet are damn interesting.ts1227;1612352 wrote:I haven't watched it in years, but I don't think this one is as staged as others. Outside of the History Channel helping to locate the shit and telling the people that they'd be on TV, the rest seems to not be too terribly scripted.
As mentioned, it's nice to see the cool shit regardless of how they find it.
Mole man and his place is awesome.
-Society-
Posts: 1,348
May 4, 2014 2:42pm
You haven't watched it in years? It only premiered in 2010.ts1227;1612352 wrote:I haven't watched it in years, but I don't think this one is as staged as others. Outside of the History Channel helping to locate the shit and telling the people that they'd be on TV, the rest seems to not be too terribly scripted.
As mentioned, it's nice to see the cool shit regardless of how they find it.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 4, 2014 9:14pm
I liked the episode where they found the old man that had built a mini-town on his property.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
May 4, 2014 9:34pm
I like the old motorcycles they find. Old toys are pretty cool, too.
I know it's mostly fake and dramatized, but I always look at their "profit" calculations and it seems like the vast majority of the time after trip expenses they'd make like $5 an hour.
I know it's mostly fake and dramatized, but I always look at their "profit" calculations and it seems like the vast majority of the time after trip expenses they'd make like $5 an hour.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
May 4, 2014 9:54pm
If you've ever seen Toy Hunter, its basically the same thing. This guy fly's across the country to buy a few toys to earn $100 profit on each.gut;1612592 wrote:I like the old motorcycles they find. Old toys are pretty cool, too.
I know it's mostly fake and dramatized, but I always look at their "profit" calculations and it seems like the vast majority of the time after trip expenses they'd make like $5 an hour.
Go4alOngbOmB
Posts: 673
May 5, 2014 1:47am
When the (insert channel here) Network is helping you locate these things and paying the tab to fly you around the country to get them....I call that winning! They get to geek out with their obsession and not even really worry too much about turning a profit because the network is already giving them their money to live off of! The pressure is off.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
May 5, 2014 3:26am
They are definitely winning and have a sweet gig.Go4alOngbOmB;1612638 wrote:When the (insert channel here) Network is helping you locate these things and paying the tab to fly you around the country to get them....I call that winning! They get to geek out with their obsession and not even really worry too much about turning a profit because the network is already giving them their money to live off of! The pressure is off.
But their personalities have a lot to do with the success of the show. Other similar shows don't do nearly as well as this and Pawn Stars - Rick and the guy on AP really are pretty good story tellers.
SizzlePig
Posts: 76
May 5, 2014 8:12am
that really doesn't make sense. they still have to pick for the business, so why wouldn't they have a van to do so? they may do what you are saying for the staged picks, but i have to think they do some real picking as well.rydawg5;1612212 wrote:I read an article that they only drive the van for filming reasons. Like if they are going to a pre-determined house to find pre-purchased items, they actually drive separate and get in the van at the last second to make it appear real. That killed it for me.