Your Favorite Reality Shows That Are Totally Fake
Pawn Stars
Just about the only real part of Pawn Stars is the fact that the shop and people are real, but everything else is totally fake. The stars including Rick Harrison will never be seen working the counters, instead working from private back rooms and all of the customers that enter the shop are pre-arranged.
Prior to filming, potential participants fill out a form with their needs and producers choose the best ones to film. The industry itself is quite questionable, so why would a TV about it be legit?