Storage Wars (franchise) explained

Storage Wars is an American reality TV franchise on A&E. The original series, Storage Wars, debuted on December 1, 2010. Its success led to A&E commissioning a spin-off series, , which ran for three seasons, ending in 2014.[1] Other spin-offs followed, including , which ran for two seasons, ending in 2013.[2] Thom Beers is the executive producer and narrator for all the shows, excluding Storage Wars Canada.

Original series

See main article: Storage Wars. The original Storage Wars premiered on December 1, 2010. The main setting is in the southern cities of California. It initially aired for 12 seasons, ending its run on January 30, 2019. A 13th season was later announced and is scheduled to premiere on April 20, 2021.[3]

Spin-offs

Various spin-off series were created,[4] most of them airing on A&E.

Storage Wars: Texas (2011–14)

See main article: Storage Wars: Texas. Storage Wars: Texas was the first spin-off show from the original series. It premiered on December 6, 2011, and ran for three seasons, ending on January 7, 2014. Mary Padian, one of the buyers on the show, would later become a buyer in the original Storage Wars series.

Storage Wars: New York (2013)

See main article: Storage Wars: New York. Storage Wars: New York was the second spin-off series. The show premiered on January 1, 2013. The series aired 26 episodes over two seasons, ending on November 8, 2013.

Storage Wars Canada (2013–15)

See main article: Storage Wars Canada. Storage Wars Canada was the first international spin-off.[5] [6] [7] The series aired on OLN and premiered on August 29, 2013. The show was also seen locally on CITY-TV in Toronto. The show ran for 36 episodes and ended on June 22, 2015. Starting May 17, 2017, it was aired in the US as Storage Wars: Northern Treasures.

Barry'd Treasure (2014)

See main article: Barry'd Treasure. Barry'd Treasure is a spin-off starring Barry Weiss, a buyer from the original series.[8] [9] It aired for eight episodes, from March 18 to May 6, 2014.

Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job (2014)

Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job is a spin-off that follows Brandi Passante and Jarrod Schulz, a couple who appeared on the original series as buyers.[10] [11] It aired for eight episodes, from August 12 to September 30, 2014.

Storage Wars: Miami (2015)

See main article: Storage Wars: Miami. Storage Wars: Miami is a spin-off filmed in Miami, Florida.[12] [13] It received poor viewership ratings.[14]

Storage Wars: France (2015)

Storage Wars: France is the second international version, produced in France and shot in French.[15] The series aired on 6ter and premiered on November 21, 2015.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Producer Thom Beers talks "Storage Wars: Texas". 2011-12-20. Channel Guide Magazine. 2013-05-19.
  2. Web site: Breaking News - A&E Bumps "Storage Wars: New York" to January 1, "Be the Boss" to Late-Night - TheFutonCritic.com. www.thefutoncritic.com. 15 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Smith . Martin . 'Storage Wars' Is Back for Season 13 With Dan and Laura Dotson, Brandi Passante, and More . TV Insider . March 31, 2021 . March 25, 2021.
  4. News: Haithman . Diane . To Spin Off Or Not Spin Off? The Risks & Rewards of Reality TV Franchises – Emmys . March 31, 2021 . Deadline . June 24, 2015.
  5. Web site: Storage Wars Canada. OLN Canada. 2013-05-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510231631/http://www.oln.ca/details.php?id=143. 2013-05-10.
  6. News: Lee . Adrian . The work gloves are off for Storage Wars Canada . March 31, 2021 . The Hamilton Spectator . August 28, 2013.
  7. News: Berlo . Trina . Storage Wars Canada comes to town . March 31, 2021 . Toronto.com . August 29, 2013.
  8. News: TV This Week March 16 - 22: 'Crisis' on NBC . March 31, 2021 . Los Angeles Times . March 14, 2014.
  9. Web site: Reiher . Andrea . 'Storage Wars' Season 5, 'Barry'd Treasure' premiere on A&E . Zap2It . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325022349/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/03/storage-wars-season-5-barryd-treasure-premiere-on-ae-watch-a-preview.html . March 25, 2014 . March 18, 2014.
  10. News: Shattuck . Kathryn . What's On TV Tuesday . March 31, 2021 . The New York Times . August 12, 2014.
  11. Web site: Adams . Erik . We'll fake enough enthusiasm for Faking It to give it Top Pick . The A.V. Club . March 31, 2021 . April 22, 2014.
  12. News: Joseph . Chris . Storage Wars to Begin Shooting in Palm Beach . March 31, 2021 . New Times Broward-Palm Beach . May 18, 2015.
  13. News: Sorentrue . Jennifer . Storage Wars: Miami features former local TV anchor . March 31, 2021 . The Palm Beach Post . October 7, 2015.
  14. Web site: Kissell . Rick . Littleton . Cynthia . Network-by-Network Scorecard: What's Working and What's Not . Variety . March 31, 2021 . May 4, 2016.
  15. Web site: Storage Wars France. 6play. 2016-02-07.
  16. Web site: Storage Wars France . M6 Publicité. 15 June 2017.

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