I found it strangely entertaining. It's about a guy, his father, and his son who run a pawn shop in Vegas, and the strange things that people bring in the door.
Give it a shot.
Give it a shot.
Los Angeles is less than 300 miles away and is loaded with experts, many of which would be happy to make the drive for $100-250. I have no doubt that the production company is paying for a lot of that.They might be flying some in, but since you're not going to find an expert from 200 miles away ( no other big city ) you might just find them 10 miles away.
Did you scream "ROAD TRIP!!" out the window of the car at little kids too?Los Angeles is less than 300 miles away and is loaded with experts, many of which would be happy to make the drive for $100-250. I have no doubt that the production company is paying for a lot of that.
Hell, we used to drive there for fun weekends when I went to UCLA. Through the desert it's really only about a 3 1/2-4-hour drive.
They didn't drink the wine. This was one of the more staged things they have done.I can't believe they actually drank it too.
My wife and I were curious about Sean, the weapons expert. Some google searching revealed that he's a regular hollywood consultant, including jobs with Pirates II and III. It really looks more like he's a buddy of the producer of Pawn Stars rather than a buddy of Rick's. Now, that's not to say that he hasn't become a friend of Rick's, but our guess was that he's being paid by the show's producers. I'm guessing the others are too, but at least the two listed in Las Vegas and the curator of the Clark County Museum were probably brought in by Rick rather than by the History Channel people.I am more suprised about the type of "experts" that seem to be available in the area. Wonder if history channel is flying them in.
Ok, now they've gone and done something on Monday's "bid for the fortune teller" machine episode that makes me want to cancel the SP.But knowing its scripted lets me enjoy the show a bit more. I in no way am under the illusion it's reality, but a comedy show with some history thrown in.
That product placement section was pretty blatant.An in show commercial scripted to look like a conversation. Complete with catch phrase and product fondling.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ibe85493aa8b41330a367d3484eb0ca40After already conquering Las Vegas, the cable network wants to spin off its top-rated reality hit -- not just once but twice -- launching editions in New York and Miami.
The plans still are very much in preliminary stages, but sources said the network is bullish on getting another version or two of "Pawn Stars" on the air.
Hey "Subway" is an official sponsor of the show, what's the problem. Let's make free TV a donate system, maybe a tithe based on your income like the Catholic church.Ok, now they've gone and done something on Monday's "bid for the fortune teller" machine episode that makes me want to cancel the SP.
An in show commercial scripted to look like a conversation. Complete with catch phrase and product fondling.
--Carlos V.
They already have commercial breaks. Let them use those. I don't mind commercials, I mind obtrusiveness. The more annoying and in-your-face the advertisement is, the less likely I will buy or patronize. They present themselves as a reality show. If it's reality, ask yourself how often you say, "give me back my 5-dollar footlong!"? You don't. I bet you say, "give me back my sandwich!".Hey "Subway" is an official sponsor of the show, what's the problem?
Didn't look so good to me. In fact, I was turned off. I think product placement is cool and enjoy discovering it in shows, but that sammich didn't look so good.It was a delicious looking meatball sandwich, no?
I half-way expect to walk into a Subway and see the new Pawn Stars meatball sammich, complete with big fat greasy hand prints baked right into the bread.Didn't look so good to me. In fact, I was turned off. I think product placement is cool and enjoy discovering it in shows, but that sammich didn't look so good.
Makes me think everything you think you know about this show is wrong.
One of these statements is correct, and one is very wrongyes, totally fake.
I think we all were under the impression that the show was very staged/fake.
Thanks. I couldn't parse that. OK, makes me think everything I thought about this show is wrong.I think we all were under the impression that the show was very staged/fake.
Which is the opposite of "Makes me think everything you think you know about this show is wrong."
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Sorry for the confusionThanks. I couldn't parse that. OK, makes me think everything I thought about this show is wrong.