Shameless product placement on any show is always grating, but ‘Pawn Stars’ goes overboard. Subway is probably one of the show’s main sponsors so we often see the cast eating their sandwiches with the logo on the wrapping on display.
What’s probably worse is when someone talks about a Subway sandwich on the show they will call it by its proper, branded name, which only comes across as awkward.
Sometimes The Trade Isn't What It Seems
As we all are aware by now, reality TV doesn't accurately reflect reality, even when things may seem real, there's usually a certain amount of manipulation.
For example, some of the trades and negotiations we see have already happened before. Someone might bring in an unusual item, and they will be asked to come in again at a different time so that they can be filmed for the show.
Stolen Items
The melting coin debacle wasn't the only time that Rick has taken in stolen goods. Back in 2009, a man came in to trade a pair of diamond earrings for $40,000. It was only one day later that they discovered that they were stolen!
The seller was arrested and the pawnshop wasn't liable, but they also don't get their money back.
Pimps Come to Buy Jewelry
While some of the customers who come in are good for TV, others just don't make the cut.
Every now and then, local pimps often come into their shop to buy jewelry since they can bring it back in later and get half the price as an advance against it. It's a loophole that helps them to pay bail since their cash will be confiscated if they're arrested. Interesting, but not exactly suitable for family TV.
Deanna's Previous Marriage
Rick married Deanna Burditt back in 2013, but she had been married before, but their marriage wasn't exactly an amicable one.
Her ex, Richard Burditt, was convicted of domestic abuse, but he never served his time for it. Rick alleges "bureaucracy" as the reason for that, and the topic is clearly still a sore subject for both of them.