American Pickers fans call out ‘grouchy’ new cast member who is ‘ruining’ the show after Frank Fritz firing
AMERICAN Pickers fans have slammed a supposedly grouchy member of the cast.
Viewers shared their frustration toward host Mike Wolfe's brother Robbie, who joined the show as a full-time host last year.
Robbie replaced beloved fan-favorite star Frank Fritz on American Pickers and hosts the show alongside Mike and Danielle Colby.
The History Channel show shared a preview for Wednesday's episode on Instagram, which showed Mike bargaining for a collection of retro oil cans.
While Robbie didn't feature in the clip, viewers still shared their irritation with him in the comments.
One wrote: "Please don't pair Jersey [Jersey Jon] with Robbie and tell Robbie to quit being such a frickin grouch.
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"This show is such a feel-good show and so positive don't bring grouchiness into it."
Another added: "I genuinely feel like he ruins the whole thing."
Others praised the other cast dynamics, with one writing: "Love Mike and Jersey Jon. They are really awesome."
This isn't the first time viewers have lauded Jersey Jon, real name Jon Szalay.
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PRAISE FOR JERSEY JON
Earlier this month, fans praised the antiques expert's seemingly enthusiastic nature and said he brings a lot to the History Channel show.
Jon appeared in a trailer for an episode of American Pickers.
The clip showed Jon and Mike visiting the Kingdom of Lost Junk, a vehicle graveyard where a collector gathered old helicopters and trucks.
Jon said in the voiceover: "He's got the helicopters, huge helicopters. He's got the boxcars, huge boxcars. He's got big trucks, big trucks."
Looking excited, he then added to the cameras: "Marc's not afraid of going big, man!"
Fans praised Jon in the comments, with one writing: "Loving this new series. Particularly love Jersey Jon's enthusiasm."
Another added, "JERRRRSEEYY," and a third posted: "He brings so much to the show!"
Jon, who joined the show in Season 7, is an antique expert who specializes in motorcycles and motorbikes from the early 1900s.
GOODBYE FRANK
Frank last appeared on American Pickers during a March 2020 episode, taking time off to recover from back surgery.
The original cast member’s firing was announced in July 2021 despite his desire to return to the show.
Frank left to recover from grueling back surgery that left him with 185 stitches and two rods in his spine.
During his time off the show, Frank lost 65 pounds and was sober from alcohol.
Frank told The U.S. Sun in 2021 that he checked into rehab for alcohol abuse in Iowa for 77 days.
Fans have been boycotting the show since Frank’s firing because of Robbie.
One viewer wrote: "The show needs Frank, Mike & Dani. Stop changing it. I'm sure Robbie is a nice guy but comes across boring on TV.”
A second commented: "I watched the new season with the Wolfe Brothers. Need to bring back Frank. Robbie has no personality he is absolutely boring!!!"
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Another tweeted: "Is Robbie in the episode? If so, I can't watch. He should not be on camera. Leave him to come and pick up cars.
"That's where he belongs! The rating drops are directly tied to him."
