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Title: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: The1BigWillie on June 07, 2010, 10:16:06 AM
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Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: WillieWatanabe on June 07, 2010, 10:17:18 AM
I've watched it. Got a strong gay vibe from them, but i think they mentioned a wife or something.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: pissclams on June 07, 2010, 10:28:31 AM
watching people dumpster dive isn't my idea of a good time.  and i live in missouri.  stupid show.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: slucat on June 07, 2010, 12:37:03 PM
I very much dislike them, ripping off old people.  Like taking candy from a baby, old folks just want someone to talk to.
Also get a strong gay vibe, not that there is anything wrong with that.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
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All American Pickers, although there is some controversy about #2
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: BigCat on June 07, 2010, 06:05:54 PM
Great show, can't help but be fascinated by their Iowa-yness. Love their insidery colloquialisms for good picking.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: raquetcat on June 07, 2010, 06:12:08 PM
So do they basically just stop at random old houses that have a bunch of old crap sitting in the front yard, or do they get leads where to find this stuff, have only seen the commercials, TIA
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: Winters on June 07, 2010, 08:39:27 PM
Pawn Stars is better...imHo
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: Cire on June 07, 2010, 08:41:58 PM
Pawn Stars is better...imHo
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on June 07, 2010, 08:46:16 PM
Its ok, but certainly not must-watch TV.  Don't want reality TV on History Channel.  But at least it isn't UFO's abducting bigfoot, so its ahead of most of the History lineup anymore.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: FP TC etc. on June 07, 2010, 09:25:38 PM
Pawn Stars is at least a bajillion times better.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: BigCat on June 07, 2010, 09:33:48 PM
So do they basically just stop at random old houses that have a bunch of old crap sitting in the front yard, or do they get leads where to find this stuff, have only seen the commercials, TIA

Both. They have a tatted up chick back at their office in Iowa giving them leads and they also just drive down the road looking for junky places. It's called 'freestyling'.

Pawn Stars sucks, may as well be Antiques Roadshow.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: ben ji on June 07, 2010, 10:22:18 PM
I feel like they should do a couple of combo episodes with hoarders  :dunno:

Seems like the 2 shows would work well together.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: BigCat on June 07, 2010, 10:37:11 PM
I feel like they should do a couple of combo episodes with hoarders  :dunno:

Seems like the 2 shows would work well together.

yep. It's kind of interesting to try and discern the difference between 'collectors' and hoarders. Also fun analyzing at home whether the crap the pickers buy is worth it or not. Generally not.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: jtksu on June 07, 2010, 10:50:55 PM
Pickers and Pawn Stars are both decent, not great but decent.  You wanna watch a shitty "reality show?"  Repo something or other.  It's on like TruTV or something.  Nothing but re-enacted seens that supposedly happened, with the repo people playing themselves.  Horrible acting all around.  They try to make it seem like every repo involves physical confrontation, but I seriously doubt it's anywhere near as bad as they pretend.Just horrible.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: Benja on June 08, 2010, 07:50:31 AM
Pickers and Pawn Stars are both decent, not great but decent.  You wanna watch a shitty "reality show?"  Repo something or other.  It's on like TruTV or something.  Nothing but re-enacted seens that supposedly happened, with the repo people playing themselves.  Horrible acting all around.  They try to make it seem like every repo involves physical confrontation, but I seriously doubt it's anywhere near as bad as they pretend.Just horrible.

My buddies dad owns a repo company and has done it for like 30 years now. I've gone on a couple repo runs with him and they scout the place out first and work so fast that 99% of the time they don't even see the people. They'll get a car/boat/bike hooked up and pulled away in no time.
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: The Whale on June 08, 2010, 10:42:39 AM
I'm amazed that anyone sells anything to the pawnshop in PawnStars.  They have the expert come in: "Yeah, it's real, probably worth 10k"

Owner guy: "So what'll you take for it?"

Loser: "Can you give me 9k for it?"

Owner guy: "pfffftt lol.  No.  I'll give you 2k for it at most."

Loser: "Could you make it 3k?"

Owner guy: "No."

Loser: "Ok, I guess I'll sell it"
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: ben ji on June 08, 2010, 11:22:51 PM
I'm amazed that anyone sells anything to the pawnshop in PawnStars.  They have the expert come in: "Yeah, it's real, probably worth 10k"

Owner guy: "So what'll you take for it?"

Loser: "Can you give me 9k for it?"

Owner guy: "pfffftt lol.  No.  I'll give you 2k for it at most."

Loser: "Could you make it 3k?"

Owner guy: "No."

Loser: "Ok, I guess I'll sell it"

The mortgage/crack/donation to the williams fund to get shitty tickets cant wait
Title: Re: American Pickers. Good show... not what I expected.
Post by: DQ12 on June 09, 2010, 12:24:09 AM
I'm amazed that anyone sells anything to the pawnshop in PawnStars.  They have the expert come in: "Yeah, it's real, probably worth 10k"

Owner guy: "So what'll you take for it?"

Loser: "Can you give me 9k for it?"

Owner guy: "pfffftt lol.  No.  I'll give you 2k for it at most."

Loser: "Could you make it 3k?"

Owner guy: "No."

Loser: "Ok, I guess I'll sell it"

The Old Man, Rick, Big Hoss and Chum rip those junkies off like crazy.  They make money for selling their super rare stuff, and then make MORE money by being television stars. BITPB if you ask me.