Barter Kings

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Barter Kings
Barter Kings.jpg
GenreReality
Starring
  • Antonio Palazzola
  • Steve McHugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes28
Production
Executive producers
  • Bob Gillan
  • Brian Richardson
  • Drew Brown
  • James Flint
  • Elaine Frontain Bryant
  • Nicco Ardin
  • Nicole Reed
Running time23 minutes
(Season 1)
42 minutes
(Season 2-3)
Production companyBrownstone Entertainment
Release
Original network A&E
Original releaseJune 12, 2012 (2012-06-12) 
October 1, 2013 (2013-10-01)
External links
Website

Barter Kings is an American reality television series on A&E in the United States. The series premiered on June 12, 2012. [1] It features Antonio Palazzola and Steve McHugh as they trade items for better items without any currency exchange. Antonio has Tourette syndrome, which complicates his negotiations. [2] [3] Kendall-Leigh Neuner who is also part of the team, runs the building office and calls them with a lead. Diamond Dave also works at their shop.

Contents

On December 12, 2012, A&E announced that the series had been renewed for a six episode second season and the series would be expanded to an hour format. [4] On July 25, 2013, A&E announced that the third season would premiere on August 6, 2013, and consist of eight episodes. [5] In 2014, the show was canceled due to low ratings.

Timeline

NameSeasons
123
Steve McHughMain
Antonio PalazzolaMain
Kendall Leigh NeunerMain

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 14June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)August 1, 2012 (2012-08-01)
2 6January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)February 13, 2013 (2013-02-13)
3 8August 6, 2013 (2013-08-06)October 1, 2013 (2013-10-01)

Season 1 (2012)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"No Cash, No Problem"June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)1.58 [6]
22"Cart Before the Horse"June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)1.50 [6]
33"Diamond in the Rough"June 19, 2012 (2012-06-19)1.93 [7]
44"Rock & a Hard Place"June 19, 2012 (2012-06-19)1.47 [7]
55"Not so Easy Rider"June 27, 2012 (2012-06-27)1.59 [8]
66"Happy Camper"June 27, 2012 (2012-06-27)1.46 [8]
77"Dune Buddies"July 11, 2012 (2012-07-11)1.54 [9]
88"Bah Bam!"July 11, 2012 (2012-07-11)1.47 [9]
99"Divide & Conquer"July 18, 2012 (2012-07-18)1.58 [10]
1010"Four wheeling & Dealing"July 18, 2012 (2012-07-18)1.56 [10]
1111"Barter Up!"July 25, 2012 (2012-07-25)1.38 [11]
1212"Shake Your Money Maker"July 25, 2012 (2012-07-25)1.32 [11]
1313"Home Is Where the Barter Is"August 1, 2012 (2012-08-01)1.40 [12]
1414"Talkin' Turkey"August 1, 2012 (2012-08-01)1.27 [12]

Season 2 (2013)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
151"Snakes on a Trade"January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)1.66 [13]
162"The Traders Went Down to Georgia"January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16)1.59 [14]
173"Big Rig or Bust"January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23)1.38 [15]
184"Swingin' Deals and Screamin' Wheels"January 30, 2013 (2013-01-30)1.25 [16]
195"First Comes Love, Then Comes Trading"February 6, 2013 (2013-02-06)1.63 [17]
206"For Sail. Will Consider Trade."February 13, 2013 (2013-02-13)1.28 [18]

Season 3 (2013)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
211"Tazed and Confused"August 6, 2013 (2013-08-06)0.97 [19]
222"Puppy Love"August 13, 2013 (2013-08-13)1.11 [20]
233"Clowning Around in Utah"August 20, 2013 (2013-08-20)0.95 [21]
244"Tradecation"August 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)1.17 [22]
255"There's Snow Time Like Trading Time"September 3, 2013 (2013-09-03)1.15 [23]
266"The Gloves Come Off"September 10, 2013 (2013-09-10)1.15 [24]
277"Driving Home the Deal"September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)1.20 [25]
288"Trading or Bust"October 1, 2013 (2013-10-01)1.25 [26]

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