You never can tell with the Pawn Stars when a cast jacket from Pulp Fiction dances into the shop. Can Rick walk the path of the righteous man for this piece of movie memorabilia or will it end in uncomfortable silence? Then, Corey goes solo when opera gloves signed by Hollywood legend Clark Gable are brought in. Will he be able to hit the right note with this deal or will the fat lady sing? And later, Rick heads to well-known Las Vegas legend Lonnie Hammargren's home to check out his collection of unique items. Will Rick hit the jackpot or will this treasure hunt turn into a wild goose chase?
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.