With 5.1 million viewers last year, “Storage Wars” became the highest-rated show in A&E history. Eager to cash in on the success of “Wars,” TruTV and SpikeTV followed A&E’s lead, launching “Storage Hunters” and “Auction Hunters” respectively. These shows have all seen tremendous success, but by no means are they an accurate representation of the self-storage auction business; in fact, labeling these shows as “reality” television is a complete misnomer.
