The stabbing was a staged event as reported by Inside Edition
Several people whom have appeared on the show have confessed that their segments were fiction. While the show tries to always show actual events, they sometimes supplement their programming with "worked" storylines.
Host Joey Greco was stabbed while filming an episode. Despite being stabbed, he returned to the show.
Despite the show's modest success in the United States, major advertisers have been reluctant to sponsor the show because of its premise and content.