Scandals Surrounding TV Shows On The History and Discovery Channels

Published on November 8, 2020
The History Channel and Discovery Channel are named to represent what these channels have to offer, which should be about history or discovery, right? That was definitely the purpose, but it seems that all that’s really being discovered on these channels are scandals about the cast and crew of some of the top reality shows. You’re likely going to be shocked at what is listed below. In addition to this, for those who are avid fans that are wondering why their favorite shows got canceled, these scandals could explain why. Keep on reading to find out more about what transpired on the most popular History and Discovery TV shows.

Why Did Man vs. Wild’s Bear Grylls Get Fired From the Discovery Channel?

How could Bear Grylls get fired from a show that’s so perfect for him? Well, it’s wasn’t that he didn’t dedicate his time to the show. In fact, the reason for him being fired was because he didn’t want to participate in the network’s two upcoming projects.

Why Did Man Vs. Wild’s Bear Grylls Get Fired From The Discovery Channel

Why Did Man Vs. Wild’s Bear Grylls Get Fired From The Discovery Channel

All About the Alaskan Bush People

A lot of the controversy faced by Discovery comes from the TV show, Alaskan Bush People.This controversy comes from viewers not being very sure about how much of the show is true and how much is a lie. That’s when the cat was finally let out the hat.

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All About The Alaskan Bush People

All About The Alaskan Bush People

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The Scam of the Alaskan Bush People

The truth finally came out, and it was discovered that the people making up the Alaskan Bush People aren’t Alaskan and have a former home located 10 miles away from the town center. The family had actually been born and raised in Texas and Colorado before moving to Alaska in 2012.

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The Scam Of The Alaskan Bush People

The Scam Of The Alaskan Bush People

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The Guilty Alaskan Bush People

Everyone surrounding the Alaskan Bush People couldn’t stop lying. However, this changed in 2015 when the Brown family confessed to lying about living in Alaska to receive government checks and plead guilty to fraud. In this time, Billy Brown had collected $7,956 from the state of Alaska.

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The Guilty Alaskan Bush People

The Guilty Alaskan Bush People

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What Happened After American Guns’ Cancellation?

After American Guns’ was canceled, the Gunsmoke Guns store in Wheat Ridge was burglarized. The thief cut a hole in the roof, broke into the store, and made away with three rifles and 12 handguns. However, it doesn’t end there.

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What Happened After American Guns’ Cancellation?

What Happened After American Guns’ Cancellation?

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The Truth About American Guns’ Richard Wyatt

After all these events, it turns out that Richard Wyatt wasn’t even authorized to sell guns. Wyatt’s Federal Firearms License was taken away for federal regulations and laws he committed. He continued to sell guns through a Federal Firearms license that didn’t belong to him.

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The Truth About American Guns’ Richard Wyatt

The Truth About American Guns’ Richard Wyatt

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Richard Wyatt’s Further Demise

After a raid on the Gunsmoke Guns resulting from an ongoing financial investigation for tax evasion, Wyatt was placed in jail. This was after he was charged for failing to report more than one million dollars in personal income between the years 2009 and 2012.

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Richard Wyatt’s Further Demise

Richard Wyatt’s Further Demise

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Arrest Made for the Sons of Guns’ Stars

It appears that the Hayden family is full of criminals, which is why Discovery dodged a massive bullet by canceling Sons of Guns. Kris Ford and Stephanie Hayden Ford were arrested. The couple was charged with one count of cruelty to juveniles.

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Arrest Made For The Sons Of Guns’ Stars

Arrest Made For The Sons Of Guns’ Stars

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An Attempted Murder on Dual Survival

The reality show named Dual Survivor was met with a large amount of controversy when its host, Cody Lundin, filed a lawsuit against Discovery. This lawsuit claimed that his co-host, Joe Teti, made threats that he wanted to kill him while filming the show.

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An Attempted Murder On Dual Survival

An Attempted Murder On Dual Survival

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What Happened Between Cody Lundin and Joe Teti?

Lundin claimed that the producers were making it look like he was losing his mind. However, the truth was that Teti was swinging an ice ax in front of Lundin and threatening that he would bury him on a mountain.

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What Happened Between Cody Lundin And Joe Teti?

What Happened Between Cody Lundin And Joe Teti?

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The Controversy of Naked and Afraid

The incredibly popular show from the Discovery network, Naked and Afraid, was met with tremendous amounts of controversy when contestants voiced that the show’s entirety was fake. The show’s concept is to put a woman and man in the wilderness for 21 days and see how they survive without anything…literally.

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The Controversy Of Naked And Afraid

The Controversy Of Naked And Afraid

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What Happened on Naked and Afraid?

The show’s purpose seems pretty straightforward. All the survivalists need to do is try to adapt and survive in the wilderness for 21 days. However, the show became incredibly fake when reports came out that the crew would help the contestants.

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What Happened On Naked And Afraid?

What Happened On Naked And Afraid?

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A Contestant from Naked and Afraid Lashes Out

Honora Bowen was in the finale of the season three addition in Brazil of Naked and Afraid, alongside Matt Struzel. During a challenge, Struzel completed the challenge while Bowen looked to have tapped out from heat exhaustion. What she writes on her blog brings light to the whole episode.

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A Contestant From Naked And Afraid Lashes Out

A Contestant From Naked And Afraid Lashes Out

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Honora Bowen’s Blog Post

On her blog, Bowen brought some clarity to the episode and stated that she didn’t tap out of the challenge because of heat exhaustion. She was actually suffering from a bladder problem, and the producers wouldn’t let her leave even after asking several times.

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Honora Bowen’s Blog Post

Honora Bowen’s Blog Post

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The Unimpressive Counting Cars

The spin-off of Pawn Stars premiered in 2012 and was named Counting Cars. The show was centered around the crew selling, buying, and customizing different cars. Many people who visited the shop complained about the sketchy location or the overpriced merchandise, which was something not showcased on the show.

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The Unimpressive Counting Cars

The Unimpressive Counting Cars

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Who Picks on American Pickers?

The concept of the show, American Pickers, is that Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe search the country to find discarded treasures. However, a lot of how they find these treasures is left off the show. It’s known that the producers get sent collections by collectors. These are then shown on the show.

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Who Picks On American Pickers?

Who Picks On American Pickers?

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What Else Is Staged on American Pickers?

Not only are the collections found staged, but the negotiation process is also staged. You may have noticed that Frank and Mike always bicker while on screen, but this is just an act. The actual target price is already decided between the seller and the producers before the pickers have even met them.

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What Else Is Staged On American Pickers?

What Else Is Staged On American Pickers?

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What About Pawn Stars?

American Pickers and Pawn Stars are on the same network, Discovery, so it only makes sense that these shows follow the same protocol. The show makes it seem like Rick Harrison always has a friend who comes to examine the artifacts brought in, but it’s actually the producers.

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What About Pawn Stars?

What About Pawn Stars?

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The Scam that is American Restorations

This is another Pawn Stars spin-off centered around a team that brings old items back to life. However, it seems the level of expertise these cast members have is over-exaggerated, with many viewers finding flaws in their restorations.

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The Scam That Is American Restorations

The Scam That Is American Restorations

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The Cast of Pawn Stars Doesn’t Work There

Rick, the Old Man, Chumlee, and Corey are the main workers on the show Pawn Stars. However, many viewers are going to be shocked to know that these cast members don’t actually work at the shop, although they did before the creation of the show.

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The Cast Of Pawn Stars Don’t Work There

The Cast Of Pawn Stars Doesn’t Work There

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Chumlee from Pawn Stars

Chumlee is seen as one of the favorites on the show Pawn Stars. However, he got himself into serious trouble in 2016. After a raid by police, a variety of drugs and illegal firearms were found in this home. As a result, he received three years’ probation.

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Chumlee From Pawn Stars

Chumlee From Pawn Stars

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The Staged Encounters on Pawn Stars

The History network is known for staging events on their shows, so it comes as no surprise that Pawn Stars wouldn’t have staged elements. The majority of sellers are found by the producers and then arranged for the sellers and the experts to appear on camera.

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The Staged Encounters On Pawn Stars

The Staged Encounters On Pawn Stars

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Swamp People’s Anticlimactic Eaten Alive

Not many people know that misleading advertising is real and a serious offense. The Federal Trade Commission is set up for this specific purpose. Fans were completely outraged when the episode of Paul Rosolie getting eaten alive by a 20-foot anaconda aired.

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Swamp People’s Anticlimactic Eaten Alive

Swamp People’s Anticlimactic Eaten Alive

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Outrage From PETA

PETA expressed that Rosolie was given full rein to torment the snake for TV ratings, and if he had been swallowed alive, odds are the crew would have had to kill the snake to get him out. This brought even more outrage to the situation.

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Outrage From PETA

Outrage From PETA

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Why Was Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Taken Off the Air?

There was major controversy around the show when Mama June started dating a convicted sex offender. This sex offender, Mark McDaniel, spent ten years in jail after acting inappropriately and harming Anna Cardwell, June’s daughter. This led to the show being canceled.

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Why Was Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Taken Off The Air?

Why Was Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Taken Off The Air?

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More Drama on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

June’s daughter, Anna Cardwell, sued her mother, along with the network, for withholding $201,000 worth of profits from the series allegedly. The family was paid $22,500 for each episode according to TMZ of which, Anna never saw a dime.

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More Drama On Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

More Drama On Here Comes Honey Boo Boo

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The Swamp People’s Legal Mess

The Swamp People center around alligator hunters’ everyday lives in Louisiana, which is crazy enough as is. However, it seems that the casts off-screen lives are even crazier. All of the members have legal battles, but the worst comes from Trapper Joe Lafont, who has a domestic abuse history starting in 2012.

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The Swamp People’s Legal Mess

The Swamp People’s Legal Mess

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A Massive Change on Swamp People

The show went five seasons without any significant changes. However, the sixth season was when a massive change went down. This change saw a dozen cast members get replaced like they added nothing to the series.

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A Massive Change On Swamp People

A Massive Change On Swamp People

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Questions Surrounding Mountain Men

Mountain Men is a show that revolves around men that seek to enjoy their lives in simpler times. However, many viewers find these lifestyles to be quite unauthentic. This is due to the cast members having a cable subscription and online store.

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Questions Surrounding Mountain Men

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The Truth About Frank Fritz

From the outset of the show, American Pickers, you would think that Wolfe and Fritz are dedicated to what they do. Wolfe is a devoted collector and has been collecting since he was younger, but the same can’t be told for Fritz.

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The Truth About Frank Fritz

The Truth About Frank Fritz

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About Danny Koker of Counting Cars

Danny isn’t afraid to show his political views outside of his work environment. He stated, while on The Morning Show, that low-emission and hybrid cars were practically futile. He also suggested that environmentalism isn’t a big deal and openly showed his support for Donald Trump.

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About Danny Koker Of Counting Cars

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The Misrepresentation Shown in Reality Shows

When viewing a reality show about hunting, one would expect to watch something that is a true representation of the activity. Shows about hunting alligators have received backlash for not presenting the real way of hunting alligators.

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The Misrepresentation Shown In Reality Shows

The Misrepresentation Shown In Reality Shows

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Pawn Stars Bad Purchases

The negotiation segments are one of the best features of the show, even though these are staged. However, the cast has been very open about their terrible negotiations and buying. Some of these bad purchases cost the cast as much as $10,000.

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Pawn Stars Bad Purchases

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The Faith in Street Outlaws

Justin Shearer, also known as Big Chief, told many about a secret pertaining to the show Street Outlaws. This secret was that there was little faith placed on the success of the show. Not even the producers believed that it would surpass the first season.

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The Faith In Street Outlaws

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Unwanted Attention Around Moonshiners

The show is based around a cast that makes moonshine illegally. There have been several times where the cast face law enforcement while the cameras are rolling. However, in other cases, the cast has to face the police by themselves.

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Unwanted Attention Around Moonshiners

Unwanted Attention Around Moonshiners

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Driver’s Licenses Needed on Street Outlaws

You hold the possibility of gaining tons of fans if you’re featured on the show as a racer. However, you can also lose your license. This is because the NHRA has openly stated that the department doesn’t want to promote hazardous and illegal activity.

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Driver’s Licenses Needed On Street Outlaws

Driver’s Licenses Needed On Street Outlaws

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Too Good to be True

A television show about illegal street racing centered around high-end cars seems to be a TV show concept that’s too good to be true. Joe Woods didn’t believe the show at all and even went on to say that the producers were an undercover sting.                                                                                   

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Too Good To Be True

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Calling Out the Moonshiners

The Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control has stated that the show’s nature misled them. The department has called out Discovery for airing a show with misleading and false information.

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Calling Out The Moonshiners

Calling Out The Moonshiners

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Discovery’s Fake Shark Week Documentary

The Discovery channel received major backlash when the network aired a fake documentary. The documentary was about a 70-foot prehistory shark that was allegedly still alive today. This was untrue, although the shark did exist between one million and two million years ago.

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Discovery’s Fake Shark Week Documentary

Discovery’s Fake Shark Week Documentary

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Should Discovery Make a Change?

The Discovery network has aired many shows that have caused tremendous amounts of scandals and controversy. For this reason, it makes many people wonder how the network vets the people the network ultimately work with, and if different procedures need to be put in place.

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Should Discovery Make A Change?

Should Discovery Make A Change?

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