Is American Pickers staged?
THE long-running American Pickers stars Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, who are ";on a mission to recycle America."
The show has amassed a through the years.
"From legal trouble to scripted scenes, here are some reasons why elements of American Pickers are totally fake.
"This isn’t your grandmother’s antiquing," reads the online description.
"Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner’s land.
"Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person’s trash into another’s treasure.
"American Pickers follows them as they scour the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns, meeting quirky characters and hearing their amazing stories.
"If you think the antique business is all about upscale boutiques and buttoned-up dealers, this show may change your mind - and teach you a thing or two about American history along the way."