comment: >
  
  It’s like an advertisement for “antique watch, knife, oil painting, rug, artifact experts”. They probably pay the show to be considered since they will get a bump in business once it airs.
context: I was so disappointed when I heard that the items brought in are actually owned by the experts, and the pawn shop doesn't actually negotiate anything. (But also relieved that they weren't actually scamming people.)
  I now see it as a shitty version of Antique Roadshow. >
  
  You do realize every single word spoken is scripted right? >
  
  Stopped watching after finding out all the behind the scenes stuff. IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW do yourself a favor and don’t look up the behind the scenes or secrets of pawn stars kinda stuff. It truly ruins the experience. But then again I don’t like it when “reality” shows mislead the audience, which is pretty much all of them. 
  Stopped watching the bear grylls show after finding out he stays at hotels during the filming. So dissapointed >
  
  Back in the day these pawn guys had to be smart. They would have to know a ballpark figure for what just about everything is worth. Now they just check eBay >
  
  It’s like an advertisement for “antique watch, knife, oil painting, rug, artifact experts”. They probably pay the show to be considered since they will get a bump in business once it airs. >
  
  The point is to entertain, that rakes in the cash. Therefore not pointless. Just not to your point. >
  
  I was so disappointed when I heard that the items brought in are actually owned by the experts, and the pawn shop doesn't actually negotiate anything. (But also relieved that they weren't actually scamming people.)
  I now see it as a shitty version of Antique Roadshow. >
  
  You do realize every single word spoken is scripted right? >
  
  Stopped watching after finding out all the behind the scenes stuff. IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW do yourself a favor and don’t look up the behind the scenes or secrets of pawn stars kinda stuff. It truly ruins the experience. But then again I don’t like it when “reality” shows mislead the audience, which is pretty much all of them. 
  Stopped watching the bear grylls show after finding out he stays at hotels during the filming. So dissapointed >
  
  Back in the day these pawn guys had to be smart. They would have to know a ballpark figure for what just about everything is worth. Now they just check eBay