'NOT THE SAME'
AMERICAN Pickers fans claimed the show is "staged" and has become "boring" as they continue to plead for the return of fired Frank Fritz amid declining ratings.
The Twitter account for shared before the most recent episode.
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In the snapshot, cohost Mike Wolfe, 57, appeared to be in the midst of a conversation with three other men, one being his brother Robbie, 55.
Between them is a fake squid - which was built by visual effects artists Chris and Gene Warren - sitting on top of a bench.
The caption stated: "Mike and Robbie are sent back to their childhood nightmares."
The robot squid was "used on the 1996 horror/thriller film, The Beast."
The History Channel show is hosted by Mike, his younger brother Robbie , and Danielle Colby, 46.
The last appearance of former co-host Frank, 56, on the series was back in March 2020.
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Fans jumped in the comments section to slam the reality show and pleaded for the return of the fired host.
One fan said: "I'd rather watch a rerun from 7 years ago which is less staged and not like taking Ambien. Nothing against Robbie, but the show is a bore now."
Another wrote: "It’s our loss not to watch the show. It’s your loss not to have #frankfritz back. He comes back, so do we."
A third mentioned: "It is not the same without Frank! We want him back," while another agreed that "Frank must return."
WHO IS WATCHING?
The Sun exclusively revealed how the show's ratings have continued to decline after viewers vowed to boycott the TV show over Frank’s firing.
The recent premiere of Season 23 brought in about 1,050,000 viewers and has since dipped.
The following episode dipped lower in ratings and dropped to about 1,011,000 viewers.
Episodes featuring the fan-favorite Frank also had higher ratings.
His last episode back in March 2020 episode had about 1,282,000 viewers tuning in.
THE FLASHBACK SCENE
Back in September 2021, in an episode titled , Mike was speaking with a former circus ringleader in Virginia.
The ex-ringleader was selling items from his years working in the circus industry.
Mike recalled meeting the legendary sideshow act Ward Hall with Frank from a 2013 episode.
In the throwback clips, Mike and Frank were looking through Ward’s belongings.
In the flashback scene, Frank nodded his head as Ward remembered the admission prices from his circus events.
FRANK'S OBSTACLES
The ex-host had taken some time off to recover from his back surgery, which left him with 185 stitches and two rods in his spine.
During his time away from the TV show, Frank had lost about 65 pounds and started living a healthier lifestyle.
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He previously told The Sun that he entered rehab for his alcohol addiction in Iowa for about 77 days.
Additionally, Frank told The Sun he hoped for a spinoff show since he was let go from the History show.
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