Real Deal (American TV series)

Real Deal is an American television series aired on the History channel which premiered in December 2011. The show brings together sellers of antiques, collectables and historical artifacts with professional buyers.[1] The show is based on the UK TV show Dickinson's Real Deal, except the US show lacks the independent sellers and an on-screen host.[2]

Real Deal
Directed byAdam Vetri
Narrated byTyler Moore
Country of originUnited States
No. of series1
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producersRhett Bachner
Carl Lindahl
Claire O'Donohoe
Natalka Znak
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyZodiak USA
Release
Original networkHistory
Original release27 November (2011-11-27) –
18 December 2011 (2011-12-18)
Related
Dickinson's Real Deal (UK version)

Format

It follows the "sellers" who try to pitch their items to the "dealers". The dealers will offer an amount after a brief evaluation of the item, based on their professional evaluation and years of experience. After debating on the price, the seller can accept the cash offer, or choose to go to auction and potentially lose money or exceed the dealer's offer. The auction is hosted at Don Presley's auction house[3] in Anaheim, CA.

Season 1 (2011)

The first season had a wide variety of items presented to the dealers, including a restored gas pump, Native American artifacts, a collection of autographed footballs, an electroshock therapy unit, antique bicycles, a woolly mammoth tooth, comic books, a 1960s MK II Lincoln and a brass spitoon from a Nevada mine and brothel. Some sellers took the cash offers, others opted to roll the dice and go to auction. Many of the sellers ended up with a much smaller auction price, while others sold their items for a little to a lot more than the dealers' offer.

The Real Deal dealers bring a wide range of specialties to the show with them, and have decades of combined experience. All enjoy their fields and have a loyal customer base.

The Dealers
NameJobCompanyFrom
Chip PlemmonsPawnbrokerCarolina Pawn & Gun[4]Canton, NC
Glen Parshall[5]Pawnbroker, coin & gun dealer, firearms instructorBargain Pawn[6]Las Vegas, NV
Jason McCoonAuctioneer, Collectables dealerTory Hill Auctions[7]Raleigh, NC
Troy HowertonPicker'The Red Neck Picker'[8]San Diego, CA

The Auctioneer
NameCompanyFrom
Bryan KnoxBCK Auctions[9]Gardendale, AL

Future

As of February 2012, the full episodes have been removed from History's website and no further episodes are planned to be aired. The show may have been canceled.

References
  1. "The Dealers — Real Deal —". History.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  2. Anderson, Kelly (November 2, 2011). "Zodiak USA's "Real Deal" comes to History". Real Screen. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  3. "Don Presley Auction sells Antiques, Fine Art, Collectibles, Jewelry, Firearms and More in Orange, California". Donpresleyauction.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  4. "Carolina Pawn & Gun Under Construction". Carolinapawnandgun.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  5. GR Parshall. "Confessions of the Real Las Vegas Pawn Broker on 'Real Deal'". Pawnplace.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  6. GR Parshall. "Welcome to Bargain Pawn!". Bargainpawn.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  7. Tory Hill Auction House (2011-11-27). "Tory Hill Auction Company - The Raleigh Auction Location". Toryhillauctions.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  8. "Home". theredneckpicker.com.
  9. "Auction & Appraisal Services You Can Count On". Bckauctions.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
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