Is it me or has Pawn Stars really changed to be way too scripted?

Started watching Pawn Stars in late 2012, my family and I really liked it and set up a season pass watching all the old episodes from 2009, 10, 11...we are pretty much caught up and watch the new episodes....but now it seems like the new episodes are getting ridiculously obvious that they are heavily scripted. Even my youngest son at 11 years old said something about all of it being scripted.

I don't recall it being that obvious in earlier seasons...sure some stuff has to be to make it...

Is it me or has Pawn Stars really changed to be way too scripted?

Is it me or has Pawn Stars really changed to be way too scripted?