Real Deal (US TV Show)
| Real Deal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adam Vetri |
| Narrated by | Tyler Moore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Rhett Bachner Carl Lindahl Claire O'Donohoe Natalka Znak |
| Running time | 30 mins (including adverts) |
| Production company(s) | Zodiak USA |
| Release | |
| Original network | History |
| Picture format |
576i 16:9 (SDTV) 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Original release | 27 November – 18 December 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Dickinson's Real Deal (UK version) |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
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. 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.
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 in Anaheim, CA.
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 1960's 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.
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.
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