Not Exactly Your Average Joes
One of the appeals of American Pickers would be the “everyman” vibe the stars have. However, they are quite rich in real life. For every season of the show, both Frank Fritz and Mike receive $500k. Despite this, Mike is the wealthiest of the lot by far. Aside from the show, he made numerous investments. He also happens to be good at selling antiques and the like.
Not Exactly Your Average Joes
The Scenes Are Staged
Although American Pickers is considered to be a reality show, there is always some acting involved no matter. Most of the driving scenes on the show are completely staged. There are times when they do not even arrive at the filming location in the same van. Mostly, they used some B-roll footage as a way to set up what happens next. The banter might not be totally scripted, but it sure is not all natural either.
The Scenes Are Staged