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==Participants==
==Participants==
===Buyers===
===Buyers===
* '''Sheila Burgess''' -'''The Respectfuller''' Sheila has 12 million.
* '''Joe Pauletich''' - '''"The Legend"''': A self-declared legend in the New York auction scene, Joe "P" Pauletich has been in the industry for over two decades. After all that time, the Queens native--who owns a thrift shop called SoHo Treasures--has developed a sixth sense about which units to bid on.<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Pauletich|url=http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars-new-york/meet-players/joe-p-pauletich/|accessdate=July 25, 2013}}</ref>
* '''Candy Olsen & Courtney Wagner''' - '''"The Flame"''' and '''"The Firecracker"''': Relatively new to the auction system, Candy and Courtney sell vintage items out of their Chevy Astro van, their shop is called ''C&C Pop-Up Shop''. They have less cash to spend on the units than some of the other buyers, but are still willing to be competitive when necessary.<ref>{{cite web|title=Candy Olsen and Courtney Wagner|url=http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars-new-york/meet-players/candy-olsen-and-courtney-wagner/|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref>
* '''Candy Olsen & Courtney Wagner''' - '''"The Flame"''' and '''"The Firecracker"''': Relatively new to the auction system, Candy and Courtney sell vintage items out of their Chevy Astro van, their shop is called ''C&C Pop-Up Shop''. They have less cash to spend on the units than some of the other buyers, but are still willing to be competitive when necessary.<ref>{{cite web|title=Candy Olsen and Courtney Wagner|url=http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars-new-york/meet-players/candy-olsen-and-courtney-wagner/|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref>
* '''Mike Braiotta''' - '''"The Hustler"''': Braiotta is a "storage room day trader" by trading merchandise he finds in the units he buys for fast cash. He uses the term "flip" which means get money quickly or sell quickly.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Braiotta|url=http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars-new-york/meet-players/mike-braiotta/|accessdate=July 25, 2013}}</ref>
* '''Mike Braiotta''' - '''"The Hustler"''': Braiotta is a "storage room day trader" by trading merchandise he finds in the units he buys for fast cash. He uses the term "flip" which means get money quickly or sell quickly.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Braiotta|url=http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars-new-york/meet-players/mike-braiotta/|accessdate=July 25, 2013}}</ref>

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Storage Wars: New York
GenreReality
Starring
  • Candy Olsen
  • Chris Morelli
  • Courtney Wagner
  • Joe Pauletich
  • John Luke
  • Mike Braiotta
  • Steve Valenti
  • Tad Eaton
Narrated byThom Beers
Theme music composerThe Suster Girls
Opening theme"Money Owns This Town"
Country of originTemplate:TVUS
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Thom Beers
  • Philip D. Segal
  • Jeff Conroy
  • Dolph Scott
  • David McKillop
  • Elaine Frontain Bryant
  • Fred Grinstein
Running time21 to 22 minutes
Production companyOriginal Productions
Original release
NetworkA&E
ReleaseJanuary 1, 2013 (2013-01-01) –
present

Storage Wars: New York is an American reality television series on A&E. It is a spin-off of the highly-popular series Storage Wars. The series follows a group of modern day storage hunters in an adventurous time finding jewels in storage units across New York.[1] The first season debuted on January 1, 2013,[1] aired with back-to-back half-hour episodes similar to other titles in the series and acquired 2.9 million total viewers.[2] The second season premiered on July 9, 2013, with newest cast member "Big Steve" Valenti.[2]

Participants

Buyers

  • Sheila Burgess -The Respectfuller Sheila has 12 million.
  • Candy Olsen & Courtney Wagner - "The Flame" and "The Firecracker": Relatively new to the auction system, Candy and Courtney sell vintage items out of their Chevy Astro van, their shop is called C&C Pop-Up Shop. They have less cash to spend on the units than some of the other buyers, but are still willing to be competitive when necessary.[3]
  • Mike Braiotta - "The Hustler": Braiotta is a "storage room day trader" by trading merchandise he finds in the units he buys for fast cash. He uses the term "flip" which means get money quickly or sell quickly.[4]
  • Chris Morelli & Tad Eaton - "The Loudmouth" and "The Conscience": Owners of a vintage shop called The Frayed Knot, a store in Hoboken, New Jersey.[5]

Frequent Buyers

  • Steve Valenti - "Big Steve": Steve joined the cast during the second season, his first appearance was in the episode "The Walking Bid". He is 6 feet 8 inches tall and is called "Big Steve". Valenti is a partner of one of the biggest flea markets in Brooklyn, New York called the "Aquaduck Flea Market". His larger-than-life presence makes Big Steve a major force to be reckoned with.[6]

Other cast members

  • John Luke: The show's auctioneer.[7]
  • Thom Beers: Narrator of the show and one of the executive producers, Beers provides a quick explanation of the show's premise at the beginning, and does a recap of the featured buyers' profits or losses at the end of each episode.

Opening

As with the other series, Thom Beers sets the scene for the series: "When storage units are abandoned, in the Big Apple, the treasures within go up for auction." This is followed by the preview of that night's episode. In the opening titles that follow a rock version of the Storage Wars theme, "Money Owns This Town", plays.

Reception

New York Daily News' David Hinckley gave it 3 out of 5 stars saying the cast was entertaining to watch.[8]

Episodes

See also: List of Storage Wars: New York episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16January 1, 2013 (2013-01-01)January 15, 2013 (2013-01-15)
220July 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)November 8, 2013 (2013-11-08)

References

  1. ^ a b "A&E Bumps "Storage Wars: New York" to January 1, "B Boss" to Late-Night". Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Bibel, Sara (June 12, 2013). "New Season of 'Storage Wars: New York' to Premiere Tuesday, July 9 on A&E". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Candy Olsen and Courtney Wagner". Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "Mike Braiotta". Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "Chris Morelli and Tad Eaton". Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Steve Valenti". Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  7. ^ "John Luke". Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  8. ^ "TV review: 'Storage Wars: New York'". New York Daily News. January 1, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
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