Well, there's Pawn Stars. It's got a good cast which is a must for these types of shows. The geezer is the best one of the bunch because all he does is insult the other pawn shop guys.
For a bottom feeder there's Lizard Lick Towing. That one's about repossession guys (and a gal). There have been accusations that it's entirely staged, which might be true, but it can still be entertaining if you're looking to laugh at its absurdity.
There are a couple of Storage War wannabes out there, too; Storage Hunters and Baggage Battles. Plus, there's Auction Hunters, too. It's a bit different than the Storage Wars format, but the idea is similar.
Finally, it's not quite as dumb as the ones above, but History Channel also airs Swamp People. It's more of a traditional reality show like that one about the Alaskan fishermen. Still, it has some very odd characters on it. I read online that one of the leads died during the show's run.
I don't watch any of these shows myself, but I know my dad likes them and flips back and forth between them in a sitting. I like Mythbusters and the various shows about places to eat. That's the extent of my tolerance for reality TV. I'm not even sure I'd classify them as reality. Mythbusters is really science-entertainment and the food shows are travelogues.
Oh, and people talk about how horrible a concept Toddlers and Tiaras is, well it's really nothing compared to the trauma-inducing Dance Moms. My dad doesn't watch this one, but I've seen bits of episodes out of curiosity. It sounded bad and guess what, it is.
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