American Pickers
January 24, 2010
American Pickers - History Channel
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz. SCREW YOU! Your nothing more than two gold diggers making a popular scene in front of camera. If you really think taking advantage of people within a few hours for great, cool historic antiques from folks is how to make a name for yourselves.. well thats just lame.
It would be different if you were more interested in the history, and the linage in the items you were after instead of the stupid short story you put on film. Your show would be more interesting if you were interested in the items for a historical asptect instead of an interior design or whatever you claim aspect.
You are the reason bottom dwellers of television have become the prime time of a materialistic America. No one cares anymore about history per say, just the money it can bring.
Your show is interesting in such that the items you find are great and often amazing. The fact your a mobile televised pawn shop with no care or interest in the genuine story behind the people and the items found is saddening. Find something more worth while to do with your time.
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I agree with much of what you’re saying here. The show would be alot more intresting if these guys actually tried to get to know the people they are ripping off and care a little more than the history of these articals instead of the profits. They brush these folks off when the owner’s try to speak about anything that does’nt pertain to ”giving” antiques. sincerlly yours, JEFFREY SELPH
Ive been around the filming and production of reality TV for the last five years. Its all based on Yield Management. Spend the least amount of money making the show, sell as much advertising as you can during the show. The difference is profit.
I may have been a little harsh on American Pickers, but my thoughts are still the same. Like almost all the other shows out there now, American Pickers misses the hook of grabbing an audience with a genuine good product. Creative editing makes the commercials for the show better than the actual program.
on one of your shows there was a 47 Indian Motorcycle for sale.
Is it possible to get the phone number or e-mail address for the
party that wanted to sell it for his friend that had passed away
YU2E
I think anyone who agrees with this is the definition of ignorant and just needs something to complain about. That junk they rescue would otherwise be hauled off to a dumpster after those people die. At least they find stuff that other people can enjoy. They spend more time searching and not making a profit then finding a few good picks.
I think you’re just a pesimistic person. That junk they rescue would otherwise go to a dumpster when those people die. At least someone else will get enjoyment out of those things then then letting them rust or collect dust.
Disgusting how these 2 putz try to swindle old people out of their stuff. Shame on them. History channel what happened?
Well a few things might be true, I could be pessimistic, and I probably am ignorant. I’m not going to argue those points.
We DON’t know what would happen to those items if the person dies, we don’t get enough of their story to know. AND THAT’S what I think would really make this show. Don’t focus on the haggling and the chewing down of the dollar amount. The show is so scripted that it’s cheesy. Get rid of the storyboard writer and just tell the story. Tell us a deeper history of the person and the item – then show a fair deal.
Shelley, your right, someone will get enjoyment out of those items, but not before these two guys get some money in the bank. That is not the history I believe good hardworking folks are really interested in. Just people with nothing more to do than sit around and watch TV all night.
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tarsh tarsh tarsh, two stupid con men taking advantage of others then bragging about it after wards, what if this was your dad, mom , grandma etc who were the sellers, then exploited on tv, can you see and feel thier embarrasment and shame and pain? repect is what its all about , blood sucking maggotts uneducated idiots!!! get them off the air hel tuen them into the irs fr an audit
American pickers , if you do buy old junk send me an email and let me know when you will be coming trhu N.W. Indiana .