Get spellbound with the Pawn Stars when a book written and signed by legendary magician Harry Houdini appears in the shop. Will Rick be able to work his magic on a deal or will it vanish right before his eyes? Then, Corey and Chum are in for a shock when they spot a vintage x-ray unit. Will this machine radiate with the guys or will they see right through it? And later, Chumlee takes a vow of silence. But will his actions speak louder than his words?
Pawn Stars is filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, a 24-hour family business operated by patriarch Richard Harrison (or "The Old Man"), his son Rick Harrison (who opened the shop with his father in 1988), Rick's son Corey (who has worked there since childhood), and Corey's childhood friend, Austin "Chumlee" Russell.
The series depicts the staff's interactions with customers, who bring in a variety of artifacts to sell or pawn and who are shown haggling over the price and discussing its historical background, with narration provided by the Harrisons and occasionally Chumlee. The series also follows the interpersonal conflicts among the cast.
Numerous local experts in a variety of areas also regularly appear to appraise the items being sold or pawned.