Pre-picked Experts
The pre-picked strategy of American Pickers is replicated in the seemingly endless parade of experts that Rick Harrison produces on Pawn Stars to examine artifacts. No, he doesn’t find them himself. Yup, it’s the producers doing the picking again.
What you see on screen is all pre-arranged, with producers arranging the experts from behind the scenes and not Harrison himself.
The Wheels may Come Off
In yet another Pawn Stars spin-off, old antiques are dusted off and brought back to life on the show American Restorations. Doing professional restorations takes years of experience and a lot of hard work, but fans have noticed a certain lack of diligence in some of their work.
For example, as one fan pointed out in the episode “Secret Fan”, the wheels of the go-kart were put on crooked, making the cart wobble. It may seem like a small detail, but for the fortune they charge, it’s suggested that people would be better off looking elsewhere for their antiques to be restored.