Did You Watch History Channel’s ‘Down East Dickering’ Last Night?

Did you watch the premiere of the Maine-based reality series on the History Channel last night named, ‘Down East Dickering’? Overall I thought the show was entertaining and was and will be if it does well an excellent ad for Uncle Henry’s.

The show has the charm of Duck Dynasty with the trade up, recondition and reselling concepts of ‘American Pickers’ with maybe a little ‘Pawn Stars’ thrown in. The most obvious difference is at the center of the trading, buying and selling is the swap, buy and sell guide, Uncle Henry’s.

I must not be that observant but I honestly I didn’t know Uncle Henry’s was still sold on convenience store counter tops. The people in the show are likable and their way of making a living is kind of ingenious but my question is, how realistic is it?

To me it seems like everyone on the show is a part of a network of insiders who own businesses and do work for each other that all know one another.

It’s TV so I understand the History Channel is trying to capture something unique. Does it stereotype Mainers? To a degree I suppose. Are conversations somewhat preplanned, maybe a little. One thing to me that stands out about the name of the show ‘Down East Dickering' in Maine the word Down East is one word, Downeast.

These are just the opinions of someone who according to the show would be considered a “Flatlander.” Over all the show is fun to watch just like ‘North Woods’ Law and will keep me captivated.