It's fairly common for reality shows to recreate scenes. Does that make the whole show totally fake? It depends on your idea of "reality." In shows such as HGTV's Fixer Upper, house-hunting scenes are staged. In the History channel's Pawn Stars, deals are supposedly arranged in advance. In American Pickers, some of its so-called "reality" also involves recreated scenes.
According to Rob Dinkins, a South Carolina-based auctioneer, scenes were recreated in order for camera crews to get the perfect, TV-worthy shot. Dinkins discussed these "filming tricks" with the South Carolina Radio Network. "...you go from one room to the next, you have to do that, like three times. They've got to film you leaving the room, then they've got to film you coming into the room."
All-in-all, filming the crew's visit to his old ice manufacturing plant took about 14 hours — a heck of a lot longer than a picker would normally spend checking out knickknacks. Despite the lengthy workday and the production embellishments, Dinkins was pleased with the result. "They made it look simple and easy and made you feel comfortable," he said. "Fed you lunch. They took care of everything. They were prepared."
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