THIS WAS PAINFUL TO WATCH...
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Rat Rod
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Painful meaning....
1. Sad story with the lady passing that had the bike.
2. The fact that the guy at a bike museum didn't know what a siren was.
I have to guess that part was just made up.
The bike did turn out really nice though.
1. Sad story with the lady passing that had the bike.
2. The fact that the guy at a bike museum didn't know what a siren was.
I have to guess that part was just made up.
The bike did turn out really nice though.
Reality TV is anything but reality. These "shops" are in the business of making a TV show. You always gotta remember when you watch these shows... you're not following along as someone does what they do. You're watching a TV show.
Rat Rod
Owner & Founder
Yep...totally aware that it's all contrived at this point. We've had folks who were on American Picker episodes give us the run down on how that really goes.
What made my brain lock up was how the guy couldn't figure out how to get the crank out of the frame on his own and then how a collector with tons of amazing collectible bikes in a museum would allow the script writers to let everyone think he didn't know what a siren was.
Heck, the guy was going to him for his professional opinion on the part and they still made it sound like he didn't know what it was.
I think the idea is to make the viewer think that the bike is so old and the parts on it are so esoteric that even the incredibly-smart collector/expert cannot even identify these crazy-old and obscure bike parts!!!!
Super true...that said, I've dropped by Rick's Restorations twice. Both times, super friendly and helpful...people on the show actually working there on actual projects. The last time we went, about five people, including my wife and myself, showed up around the same time. They went in the back and grabbed Rick out of a meeting, and he came out front for photo-ops, handshakes, and chit-chat. Seem like fairly 'normal' peeps for reality tv actors.
Jason
I have a friend that was on American Restoration. He said everything is scripted and rehearsed before the filming. They even worked out the cost on the phone before he even showed up. He said, when you see them bartering over the price, that's all fake. They already know how much it'll cost.
Rat Rod
Owner & Founder
Same thing applies to all of these shows....especially American Pickers.
Someone posted an email once from someone who had been on their show and it talked about how Frank and Mike fly in to whatever city they are shooting at and the crew picks them up at the airport with the van and then they drive to the day's shooting location. They spend about 8 hours at each spot and set everything up ahead of time including the placement of the items to be purchased.
It's really the only way that these type of shows can be created and still be entertaining. I've got no problem with it at all, but I go into it knowing how it's done and understand it's all just for fun.
Yup. My dads friend in Michigan was on that show too. He pretty much said the same thing. They actually send out scouts to check out the site before Mike and Frank 'just by chance, finds' the place. Nothing happens on these shows that wasn't scripted. He also said there was a whole crew of people, about 18, that set up 9 tents to put all there equipment under and that white van they drive, they had 3 of them there. My dads buddy also said everything they bought from him was pre-picked by the scouts, including the price they'll pay for it. They don't find anything by accident. Mike is a really good guy though, he knows almost everything about bicycles. My only problem with their show is people now think every rusted piece of junk they have is worth big bucks. American Pickers is the only 'reality' show I watch. I just like seeing all the cool junk people have collected.Same thing applies to all of these shows....especially American Pickers.
Someone posted an email once from someone who had been on their show and it talked about how Frank and Mike fly in to whatever city they are shooting at and the crew picks them up at the airport with the van and then they drive to the day's shooting location. They spend about 8 hours at each spot and set everything up ahead of time including the placement of the items to be purchased.
It's really the only way that these type of shows can be created and still be entertaining. I've got no problem with it at all, but I go into it knowing how it's done and understand it's all just for fun.
A.S.BOLTNUT
He who dies with the most toys ,still dies No Fear
I have a buddy who took the tour in Las Vegas wher they take you to Counts Customs , Rick's Restorations , The Toy Shop then to the Pawn Stars location , I was bummed out when told me that the store you see in the show is a separate set built up above the actual store and you don't get to see the guys or all the cool stuff that is in the show . Broke my heart.
~ Rafael ~
~ Rafael ~
On Pawn Stars? It is probably true that the cast probably never really works there anymore...but, I'm pretty sure the shop is the shop. After having been there, I paid far more attention to the show...cuz in real life the shop is small, but looks pretty big on screen. I think it is all done with camera angles and lenses, however, as I've compared what I see in shop and it all pretty much syncs up. It probably helps that they are all of a smaller scale as well...we ran into 'Big Hoss' at an STP concert, and he is probably no more than 5'9"...maybe 5'10" on a good day
.Smoke and mirrors,
Jason
Rat Rod
Owner & Founder
Gotta love that early episode of Pawn Stars where Rick Dale's brother Ron brings a Coke machine into Rick Harrison's pawn shop to sell it. Rick buys the machine and then sends it over to Rick's Restorations to have it restored and then when he gets it back it's not even the same model Coke machine. This was before the American Restorations show had started and nobody knew what Rick Dale's brother looked like.
http://putlockers.ch/watch-pawn-stars-tvshow-season-1-episode-8-online-free-putlocker.html
Anyone notice any minor differences?
http://putlockers.ch/watch-pawn-stars-tvshow-season-1-episode-8-online-free-putlocker.html
Anyone notice any minor differences?
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A.S.BOLTNUT
He who dies with the most toys ,still dies No Fear
Oh, haha , he really is the Magic man of restoration! 
Rat Rod
Owner & Founder
You have to wonder how the conversation went about that episode. I can understand them assuming people not knowing that Rick Dale's brother was selling the Coke machine, but have a totally different model at the end was being pretty bold.
I guess they were just relying on people not paying that much attention.
I guess they were just relying on people not paying that much attention.
Many of the "reality" tv shows are fake in nearly every way. They have to meet some pretty tight schedules.
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I always liked Ron, think he's funny. Laughed tha time they were bowling and he split his pants.
