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Pawn Stars is back with new episodes on the History Channel, and Rick Harrison has shared a new update with fans.

Rick Harrison had an extended summer vacation and visited Paris during the Olympics, among other destinations, but now he is back posting show updates and teasers.

Now that he is back to his busy pawn shop business in Las Vegas, he is filming new shows for his popular show, Pawn Stars, and fans are watching as usual.

Rick posted a spoiler for the next episode on his Instagram account, and some sharp-eyed fans noticed something about him that had them talking about it.

According to Rick, the next episode of Pawn Stars will feature the most expensive coin in the world, but fans paid attention to something else in the video.

Rick must have been working on himself behind the scenes during Pawn Star’s off-season this summer because...

With the 2024 Summer Olympics opening on July 26 and running until August 11, a Pawn Stars homage to them is fitting.

Pawn Stars, the popular show, has put together different Olympic deals in a video they have shared on their YouTube page.

One of the interactions has fans calling out Corey Harrison, one of Rick Harrison’s sons, again for his actions.

Lately, Rick Harrison has brought another Pawn Star fan favorite, Austin “Chumlee” Russell, out to promote the show rather than his son, Corey, and it may be for good reason.

Fans have been saying that Corey seems to only be on the show when his “contract requires it,” as Monsters and Critics have reported.

In a new clip featuring Olympic-themed merchandise, fans call out Corey again, this time for an incentive remark he made about a seller’s appearance.

Fans cannot believe what came out of Corey’s mouth

Fans...

Survivor pioneered reality TV, appealing to a wide range of viewers and setting a new standard for the genre's popularity. The Apprentice redefined Donald Trump's image and played a role in his political ascent, solidifying its influence in reality TV history. The Real World was a groundbreaking show that created modern reality TV, setting the stage for future influential reality programs.

In 2024, it seems perfectly natural for Survivor's first winner to be calling out Jeff Probst and for Pawn Star fans to want to know about Rick Harrison's new girlfriend. Fans also want to know what it was like to compete on The Apprentice, who the people who pitch on Shark Tank are, and about lawsuits involving Storage Wars stars.

The reason why it is normal for people to talk about those subjects is because several reality shows have changed television history. With that in mind, it...

As Pawn Stars continues, the show's blend of comedy and drama keeps audiences engaged and rooting for the colorful cast of characters. Chumlee, once a comedic foil, has evolved into a trusted expert on the show while other cast members handle negotiations and development. The mainstream popularity of Pawn Stars has led to a surge in celebrity appearances, but some viewers feel the show has lost its initial authenticity.

Since its 2009 debut, the reality television series Pawn Stars, which follows the business dealings and interpersonal conflicts at a family-owned Las Vegas pawnshop, became the History Channels highest-rated show and the second most popular reality show on television, behind Jersey Shore.

The shows primary setting, the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, was opened in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1989 by Pawn Stars patriarch Richard Old Man Harrison and son Rick Harrison, who jointly operated the store until the elder Harrison died...

Pawn Stars fans are getting tired of one of the show’s stars. The hit reality show airs on History Channel and has been around since 2009, with an impressive 21 seasons and 675 episodes. That is a lot of hours of TV entertainment, but there is one person that fans don’t find entertaining anymore.

Here is who some Pawn Stars fans want to see leave the show.

Pawn Stars Fans Want Corey Harrison Gone

Pawn Stars fans have been enjoying new episodes lately, and they have gotten to see Rick Harrison in action, as well as his son Corey Harrison and Corey’s childhood friend Chumlee. Everyone seems to love Rick. Chumlee is an acquired taste but is still fun to watch. However, some fans are tired of Corey.

Corey Harrison on Pawn Stars | YouTube

Fans really started complaining after a recent episode when Corey Harrison was behind the counter for...

Fans of Pawn Stars all have their favorite characters on the show, from Rick Harrison to his son Corey Harrison and Austin “Chumlee” Russell.

During a recent episode on the History Channel’s YouTube channel, fans called one of the three their least favorite during buying transactions.

Recently, fans were excited to see Rick Harrison lose, as reported by Monsters and Critics. The seller and Rick were locked into a haggling war in a deciding coin toss flip; Rick lost and had to pay more for a sundial.

The fans usually love to see Chumlee since he brings an element of fun to the show. He and Rick travel together often while promoting Pawn Stars, even to different countries.

The Pawn Star employee that fans have the most trouble with is Corey Harrison, and this latest episode on YouTube is no different.

Fans have chided Corey because he sometimes doesn...

Rick Harrison and Chumlee from Pawn Stars spend much time together for work and play; in either one, they look like they are having fun.

The duo recently traveled to Mexico together for a History Fest convention hosted by the History Channel, the parent network for Pawn Star and its spinoff Pawn Stars Do America.

The turnout at the convention seemed to confirm that Pawn Stars is loved worldwide, as many fans turned out to see Rick and Chumlee.

Rick’s son Corey Harrison has been absent from these outings, presumably running things at the actual pawn shop in Las Vegas, the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop.

Recently, Chumlee shared a video that was undoubtedly not work-related but had the guys having some fun downtime.

In the video that seems to be inside a bar, Chumlee calls Rick Harrison “the best bartender ever.”

Chumlee shared a fun video that has...

Rick Harrison was in a photo shared on the Pawn Stars Instagram page and it has fans worried about his son, Corey. The photo was a simple one with the guys in Las Vegas. Yet, there is one thing about Rick in the image making fans question if he is suffering from a medical affliction.

Here is what fans are saying about the recent snap.

Pawn Star Fans Believe Corey Harrison Has Scoliosis

Rick Harrison has his reality TV show Pawn Stars on a tour across America and they are back to Las Vegas. To promote the return home, the TV show’s Instagram account posted a photo of Rick, his son Corey Harrison, and a family friend (Chumlee). However, most people ignored the promo and instead focused on Rick.

The caption simply said, “Back in Las Vegas, and we’re ready to hit the jackpot” with the hashtag for...

Hardcore Pawn star and Detroit pawnbroker Les Gold told Fox News that customers seem to be getting increasingly desperate.

Gold starred in the TruTV series between 2010 and 2015 along with his adult children and fellow pawnbrokers Ashley and Seth at American Jewelry and Loan. He said pawnbrokers are “street-level economists” who are indicators of which way the economy is going.

“I see it each and every day,” he said in a Fox News Ingraham Angle interview.

“Right now, the pawn line is probably twice as long as the redemption line for people picking up merchandise,” he said.

Gold said the trend has been noticed in the past six months and have reflect a marked increase in customers coming into his 8 Mile store who are desperately in need of cash to fund basic necessities.

“They need to put food on their table, gas in their tank and a roof over their head,...

When Pawn Stars premiered on History in 2009, everyone involved with the show must have been hoping for the best. Little could anyone have known that not only would Pawn Stars still be going strong almost a decade and a half later, but the show also became a sensation upon its release.

Anytime a series takes the television world by storm the way that Pawn Stars did, everyone wants to cash in as soon as possible. For that reason, it didn't take long for the cast of Pawn Stars to begin showing up on merchandise and for the money to start rolling in.

Thanks to how successful Pawn Stars has become, the show's surviving stars have become rich likely beyond their wildest dreams. Most of all, Rick Harrison amassed an incredible fortune over the years which has allowed him to lead a lifestyle that most people likely wouldn't have guessed.

Sadly for Rick,...

Exclusive: Fox is getting the ball rolling on its own dating format aspirations.

The network is piloting Masquerade Ball, a non-scripted entertainment format from Natalka Znak’s ZnakTV and Fox Alternative Entertainment.

The one-hour dating competition gives singles the opportunity to escape their regular lives and enter a period when romance was formal, dressing up was compulsory and the search for love was a serious affair.

In Masquerade Ball, there is no swiping or liking, rather singles must rely on their own wit and charm. Because, in this world, it’s who you are and not what you look like that really matters. It’s all about chemistry, body language and conversation. The centerpiece of every episode is the decadent Masquerade Ball, where our singles have just a few fleeting moments on the dance floor to impress. Can they make these brief conversations count in their efforts to find the...

Natalka Znak, who recently produced Fox competition series Ultimate Tag, is setting up a new venture.

She has set up Znak TV after leaving her previous Sky-backed production company Znak & Co.

Deadline understands she is in the early stages of putting together the company, which will have boots on the ground in LA, where she is based, and London, where she has produced a number of series.

It comes after she parted ways with the Comcast-backed Sky Studios, which last week, launched Transistor Films with Danny Tipping, who was previously head of factual at Znak & Co.

Znak, who separately continues to serve as showrunner for Fox entertainment series MasterChef and MasterChef Jr., has also retained her Znak & Co. IP following the move. She is currently working on an unannounced series with YouTube.

Under Znak & Co., she produced three series for Fox including Ultimate Tag, which launched last May,...

Marc Juris is stepping down as President and General Manager of We tv. He will leave the AMC network at the end of the year after seven years in the job. There is no immediate replacement.

“We first worked with Marc many years ago, when he was running original programming for an early version of AMC and then became the general manager who took the network from ad-free to ad-supported, a move that fueled much of the growth and distinction that was to follow,” said Josh Sapan, president and chief executive officer of AMC Networks. “His keen eye for brands and for compelling content have been demonstrated here and elsewhere. He’s recognized as a leader in our industry and for good reason. We wish him nothing but the best as he departs to find his next opportunity.”

The announcement of Juris’ exit comes over a month after the departure...

We tv president and general manager Marc Juris is set to exit the cable network at the end of the year.

“We first worked with Marc many years ago, when he was running original programming for an early version of AMC and then became the general manager who took the network from ad-free to ad-supported, a move that fueled much of the growth and distinction that was to follow,” said Josh Sapan, president and chief executive officer of AMC Networks. “His keen eye for brands and for compelling content have been demonstrated here and elsewhere. He’s recognized as a leader in our industry and for good reason. We wish him nothing but the best as he departs to find his next opportunity.”

Juris joined We tv in 2013. He oversaw the rebranding of the network, focusing on social and digital platforms and the launch of some of reality television’s most successful franchises,...

Because Gordon Ramsay apparently isn’t busy enough, Fox has ordered a 10th season of his MasterChef. The renewal of the unscripted hit from Endemol Shine comes ahead of tonight’s Season 9 finale.

The network also said today that Natalka Znak (Hardcore Pawn) has joined the show as executive producer.

Nationwide casting calls for Season 10 have begun and will continue throughout September as MasterChef looks for the next batch of home cooks to compete for the coveted white apron. And, for the first time ever, Ramsay’s own culinary team will be hitting the road with the casting team to be his eyes and ears — checking out potential contestants and tasting their culinary creations.

The irascible Ramsay’s full plate also includes or has included such U.S. culinary reality series as spinoff MasterChef Junior, 24 Hours to Hell and Back, Hell’s Kitchen and Culinary Genius. He also fronts multiple series on British TV.

Hardcore Pawn follows the Gold family, who work at their own American Jewelry and Loan. However, the family is well known for being controversial.

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Horror film 'The Bone Box' has recently begun principal photography in La.

The film is about a grave robber who comes to believe he's being haunted by those he stole from. Not all graves are quiet.

Check out some of the first stills below the official release.

From The Press Release

The Bone Box is a horror film that began principal photography on April 10th in Los Angeles. Written, directed and produced by newcomer Luke Genton, the film tells the story of a grave robber who comes to believe that he’s being haunted by those he stole from. The Bone Box is a character-driven ghost story in the vein of The Others and Insidious.

The film stars Michelle Krusiec (The Invitation), Maria Olsen (Starry Eyes, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief), and newcomer Gareth Koorzen. Rounding out the cast is Jamie Bernadette...

[[tmz:video id="0_owknq6oe"]] Got Muhammad Ali memorabilia in your house? Good.  Think the fact he died is gonna make your collection worth a fortune??? Think again.  We spoke to "Hardcore Pawn" star Seth Gold -- who runs some of the most famous pawn shops in the county -- and he says his stores have been bombarded with Ali stuff in the wake of his death.  Gold says everyone thinks their Ali stuff has rocketed in value -- and...

[[tmz:video id="0_90n6li2o"]] Mayor Karen Weaver is rolling out a welcome mat for celebs to join water relief efforts in Flint, Michigan -- and her wish list sounds like a Hall of Fame roster!  When we got the Flint mayor in Washington, D.C. -- where she met with Prez Obama -- she was quick to thank Meek Mill for lending a hand with the water crisis.  As we previously reported, Meek and several others ... including Cher and...

[[tmz:video id="0_c0o3lufa"]] "Hardcore Pawn" patriarch Les Gold is joining the fight to get clean water to Flint, Michigan by running a bottled water drive right out of his famous store.  Les' popular TV show shoots at his shop in Detroit, so the Flint crisis hits close to home. He tells TMZ ... his family will match every bottle of water the public drops off at their store -- which will then be shipped off to Flint. If you've...

Zak Bagans is adding another twisted piece of history to his growing collection ... he's the proud owner of Dr. Jack Kevorkian's former mobile death assistance laboratory. Zak says when he heard Les Gold from Detroit's "Hardcore Pawn" was selling the 1968 Vw van ... he snatched it up for $32,500. Dr. Kevorkian used the van during his string of 130 assisted suicides before his own unassisted death in 2011. Zak also got the original registration and a copy of Jack's driver's license.

Hardcore Pawn's Ashley Gold decided to make a lifestyle change following an eye-opening visit to her doctor.

"After the New Year I went in for my physical, and my physician looked at me and goes, 'You are obese for your height'," the reality star – who is 5'3" and weighed 180 lbs. – tells People. " 'You have to be really careful.' "

"That's when it clicked for me," she continues. "I took charge of myself because my kids are young. I have to live for my family and I have to live for me. I want to be healthy."

The wakeup call...

They could be the hottest collector's items in the world of sports ... the balls from the Deflategate scandal ... and according to the guys from "Hardcore Pawn," they could make someone Very rich!  TMZ Sports spoke with Les Gold and his son Seth ... who told us they believe collectors would pay At Least 5-figures for the pigskins ... as long as the seller could prove they were authentic. And the guys have a message for whoever has...

The star of "Hardcore Pawn" is gunning for the famous game-winning football from the Seahawks vs. Packers game ... and he tells TMZ Sports he'll Crush the $20K offer that's already on the table. Les Gold tells us ... the pigskin that Seattle Wr Jermaine Kearse launched into the stands after catching the winning touchdown is an instant collectors item -- and he's dead set on getting it. The man who caught the ball, Scott Shelton, has...

With less than one week until the 66th Annual Emmy Awards, many fans are wondering if Breaking Bad can take home the Best Drama Series Emmy for its final season. While we wait to see if the AMC drama can take home the big award, series stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have reunited for a six-minute short, presented by Emmy sponsor Audi, entitled Barely Legal Pawn, which also features Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

The short is formatted like popular reality shows such as Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn, with Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul playing Buzz and Randy Jackson, the proprietors of Barely Legal Pawn, who greet none other than Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays herself as she tries to pawn off her coveted Emmy award to pay for her own island.

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul go into business together and this time it's legal...barely. Find out what...

With less than one week until the 66th Annual Emmy Awards, many fans are wondering if Breaking Bad can take home the Best Drama Series Emmy for its final season. While we wait to see if the AMC drama can take home the big award, series stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have reunited for a six-minute short, presented by Emmy sponsor Audi, entitled Barely Legal Pawn, which also features Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

The short is formatted like popular reality shows such as Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn, with Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul playing Buzz and Randy Jackson, the proprietors of Barely Legal Pawn, who greet none other than Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays herself as she tries to pawn off her coveted Emmy award to pay for her own island.

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul go into business together and this time it's legal...barely. Find out what...

Are Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson still friends? The stars of Hardcore Pawn check out people who go hardcore on their lawns, and we may soon end up seeing more of Community‘s cast.

Having recently split from her wealthy fiancé, is Uma Thurman already diving into a new relationship? According to a report, she’s dating director Quentin Tarantino, for whom she has long been a cinematic muse. [Us Magazine] Hardcore Pawn has some pretty intense situations, but can the show’s stars tell when amateurs in videos are about take some serious fails in their own backyards? Big Morning Buzz Live finds out. Despite all their drama, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are still pals. The actor admitted that he still keeps in touch with his ex-girlfriend, even though their breakup was less than amicable. Well, if they’re over it, we can get over it too. [Perez Hilton] Community was recently cancelled by NBC,...

Will the cast of Hardcore Pawn join Dancing With The Stars anytime soon? What ridiculous comparison did Gwyneth Paltrow make yesterday? Who is Charlie Sheen‘s finacée fed up with?

Johnny Depp is leaving film?! Well, sort of. Temporarily, if you will… The actor, notorious for playing the wildest of characters, is at it again with his return to the big screen as none other than magician Harry Houdini. Directors envision Depp as a master escape artist and much more in The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero. Whew, that was a close one! [MTV News] You may think you know pawning, but you have no idea! Reality stars Ashley Broad and Les Gold stopped by Big Morning Buzz Live to give us the 411 on their money making hobby and gave their opinion on the reality competition show, Dancing With The Stars. Do you think they’ll...

The Swedish producers are shifting over from Zodiak Nordic to Santa Monica to become Chief Creative Officers at Zodiak Americas. Joel Karsberg was Cco at Zodiak Nordic and Cem Yeter was CEO of Zodiak-owned Mastiff Sweden. They will lead an enlarged unscripted development effort for Zodiak Americas with an emphasis on adapting international formats for the U.S. marketplace. Last year, Zodiak Nordic developed and sold more than 30 original ideas, produced nearly 90 series and recorded revenue of about $120 million, and Karsberg also was tapped as Chairman of Zodiak’s International Development Board. “This exciting double appointment demonstrates Zodiak’s continued drive to grow its Us business, this time with key hires from our global talent base,” said Jonny Slow, CEO of Zodiak Americas. “Joel and Cem’s numerous connections across the globe will supercharge our ability to develop and adapt new unscripted formats at a time when rapid and effective...

Ashley Broad of truTV's "Hardcore Pawn," airing Tuesdays, remains calm as her brother and father grow emotional.

People often walk into American Jewelry & Loan, the Detroit pawnshop her family owns, with unrealistic expectations, such as mistaking cubic zirconia for diamonds, and end up leaving no richer than when they entered.

As viewers of the show, now in its eighth season, have learned, Broad loves to cook, and she buys kitchenware for the store. Even mundane cooking items, however, are not immune to the strangeness that can enter a pawnshop's door.

"People bring in cooking things sometimes," she tells Zap2it. "In one particular episode, someone brought in a rotisserie oven -- and brought it in with a raw chicken. Unfortunately, the food and health department would not allow us to take it."

She does, though, buy pots, pans and cookware -- when they are devoid of poultry.

Her favorite items are "grills.

The year-old producer of Hardcore Pawn has tapped Brent Burnette as Svp Development and upped Neil Regan to Svp Development and Current. Burnette, who comes to the Zodiak New York from Magilla Entertainment, will manage the company’s development slate, creating docuseries and original formats along with adapting formats from Zodiak’s international catalog. Promoted from VP, Regan will continue to develop and manage new projects. Both execs will be based in NYC, reporting to Chief Creative Officer Mike Gamson and Chief Operating Officer Sheila Cabano.

Teen Wolf fans, prepare to sink your teeth into Tyler Posey.

The winter premiere of TV’s craziest, wildest, bloodiest high school drama is at hand, and EW chatted with the Teen Wolf himself to find out what’s in store for the second half of the show’s third season. Posey promises an unforgettable installment of the devilishly dark thriller—and if the totally crackers first episode is any indication, then we’re in for one hell of a ride in 2014. (This season will also mark the premiere of Wolf Watch, a post-mortem interview show that will feature guest...

Tue in alert for truTV's Hardcore Pawn! The next episode is Family Business Break Hardcore Pawn Season 8 - Ep. 01 Sneak Peek: Les and Ashley worry that Seth is no longer loyal to the family business. New episodes return December 17. From truTV Hardcore Pawn TV-14-dlsv Tuesdays 9P Starting December 17 At the largest pawnshop in Detroit, every day brings new rewards and new drama. Follow the Gold family as they wheel and deal with colorful customers, manage temperamental employees, and squabble with each otherall in the name of making a buck in one of the most troubled cities in America. This isn't your typical trading post; this is Hardcore Pawn.

Marc Juris is returning to AMC Networks as the new president and general manager of We tv. He succeeds Kim Martin, who stepped down last week, and will report to Ed Carroll, COO of AMC Networks. Most recently, Juris was Evp and COO of truTV for nine years until departing the Turner network this past summer. Prior to that, he held a number of positions at AMC Networks, then known as Rainbow Media, including president of music channel Fuse. Earlier, he was Svp Programming and later general manager of AMC, where he developed and spearheaded the channel’s rebranding and its transition to an ad-supported network. That makes two network transformations he has overseen, having also shepherded Court TV’s evolution into truTV. He is taking over We tv also in a transitional period, as the network, known for its slate of unscripted series, led by flagship Braxton Family Values,...

If you’re like me, you’ll find yourself on occasion — and against your better judgment perhaps — passing by truTV during a good channel surf and getting sucked into a few episodes of a Hardcore Pawn marathon. Whether it’s Les Gold looking incredulously at some doofus who has brought in a toaster and is asking for $100, or if it’s Seth and Ashley putting their vicious sibling rivalry on full display, the action at Detroit’s American Jewelry and Loan is among the most entertaining in reality TV. Is it “real”? No, it’s reality. Or, as truTV would put it, “Actuality.” Tonight […]

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UK-based Plimsoll Productions will have offices in Bristol and London with a focus on reality and wildlife programming for both UK and American broadcasters. Grant Mansfield will serve as Chief Executive, with Gavin Henderson as creative director, Martha Holmes as executive producer (Wildlife), Kate Beetham as executive producer (Factual) and Christine Owen as managing director. All will report directly to Mansfield. Mansfield most recently served as CEO of Los Angeles-based Zodiak USA where he executive produced Secret Millionaire, Celebrity Wife Swap, Hardcore Pawn and Killer Karaoke. Prior to his U.S. role, Mansfield served as Managing Director of London-based Rdf, where he developed and produced formats Ladette To Lady, Holiday Showdown, Oz And James Big Wine Adventure, Gene Simmons Rock School and Dickinson’s Real Deal.

A month after Chris Linn took the reins of TruTV as president and head of programming, the Turner cable network is undergoing an executive restructuring. Marissa Ronca has been promoted to Svp Development and Original Programming, heading up a newly combined team that covers original programming from development through production. Michael Lanzillotta has been upped to Svp and General Manager of the network. Both are based in New York and report to Linn. As part of the restructuring, Svp programming, production and development >Darren Campo, who was TruTV’s top programming executive under previous topper Marc Juris, is leaving, along with Adam Dolgins, Svp of original programming and >Mary Corigliano, Svp of brand strategy and digital content/multi-platform development. A search is underway for a senior executive to head up TruTV’s brand strategy & digital content/multi-platform development teams, replacing Corigliano. Ronca joined Court TV in 2007 and was a key...

For any of you readers who live in Detroit, Michigan, I'm sure you're excited to hear that Zack Snyder's Batman Vs. Superman movie will be shooting in your neck of the woods! I might just have to take a vacation there while they're filming! I'll visit that Hardcore Pawn Shop while I'm at it and see if I can get into some trouble.

Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck are set to star in the film, and here's the official press release making the announcement, thanks to Superhero Hype. It gives you all of the details that there are to give, including a quote from Snyder himself. Check it out!

The Michigan Film Office announced today that the next DC Entertainment Super Hero movie from Warner Bros. Pictures has been approved for a film incentive from the state.

The film, from director Zack Snyder, brings together the two greatest Super...

Amanda Bynes could be hospitalized well beyond the 72-hour 5150 hold. We've learned her parents are taking steps to put Amanda under a conservatorship -- a la Britney Spears -- but will it save her like Brit?Plus, England's future king George Alexander Louis??? Really? Did William and Kate blow their big shot to prove they're truly modern royals? We think so!And "Hardcore Pawn" star Les Gold has become Detroit's most successful export since Motown...

Pawn Shop Chronicles should not be confused with Pawn Stars or Hardcore Pawn, two reality TV shows that delve into the hardscrabble lives of people who make their livelihoods wheeling and dealing others’ valuables. Pawn Shop Chronicles is a new movie from director Wayne Kramer (The Cooler) centered around a Southern pawn shop that attracts all sorts of extreme trouble. Paul Walker plays a white-supremacist meth-head with a confusing fondness for Jerry Springer, Brendan Fraser is the saddest Elvis impersonator, and Matt Dillon is a vengeful husband who tortures Elijah Wood with the gusto of Marathon Man and A Clockwork Orange,...

Chello Zone Bringing ‘Hardcore Pawn’ To Several Territories

International TV provider Chello Zone has acquired all nine series of the US reality TV show Hardcore Pawn for its CBS Reality network in Poland and one of its Emea feeds. CBS Reality will air the shows in primetime across Poland, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, the Middle East and Africa. The first will premiere in Poland in June. The reality documentary series, which centers on a Detroit pawn shop, is produced by Zodiak USA for Tru TV and distributed internationally by Zodiak Rights.

Karlovy Vary To Celebrate Jerry Schatzberg

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival said today that Palme d’Or-winning director Jerry Schatzberg will attend the 48th edition of the festival to screen three of his earliest films. The influential American director will introduce his recently restored debut Puzzle Of A Downfall Child (1970), The Panic In Needle Park (1970) and Palme winner Scarecrow...

Chello Zone Bringing ‘Hardcore Pawn’ To Several Territories International TV provider Chello Zone has acquired all nine series of the Us reality TV show Hardcore Pawn for its CBS Reality network in Poland and one of its Emea feeds. CBS Reality will air the shows in primetime across Poland, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, the Middle East and Africa. The first will premiere in Poland in June. The reality documentary series, which centers on a Detroit pawn shop, is produced by Zodiak USA for Tru TV and distributed internationally by Zodiak Rights. Karlovy Vary To Celebrate Jerry Schatzberg The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival said today that Palme d’Or-winning director Jerry Schatzberg will attend the 48th edition of the festival to screen three of his earliest films. The influential American director will introduce his recently restored debut Puzzle Of A Downfall Child (1970), The Panic In Needle Park (1970) and Palme winner Scarecrow...

Small businesses are getting a lot of the reality TV spotlight – for good reason: A starring role on a reality TV show can dramatically boost a small company's sales. The shows get big national exposure, turning a tiny restaurant or hair salon into a household name.

Below is a sampling of reality TV shows that feature small businesses and the average number of people that are watching. The numbers are from Nielsen, which provides information and insight into what consumers watch and buy, and are an average of the show's most recent or current season.

"Duck Dynasty"

Viewers: 8.3 million

"Duck Dynasty" revolves around the Robertson family as they hunt, camp and make duck calls for Duck Commander, the West Monroe, La.-based business that the family's bearded patriarch Phil Robertson founded in 1972. The shows season 3 finale was the most watched program in A&E's history.

"Pawn Stars"

Viewers: 4.9 million

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Exclusive: Marc Juris, who has led Turner Broadcasting’s TruTV as Evp and COO, is leaving. The exact timing of his departure is unclear; his current contract is up at the end of the year. Turner Entertainment Networks president Steve Koonin just announced Juris’ exit in a company memo (below). Juris joined TruTV in 2004, when it was known as Court TV. He was promoted to Evp and General Manager in 2007 and led the network’s transformation into TruTV. He was upped to COO in 2011. TruTV recently hit a ratings record as the network’s flagship series, Hardcore Pawn, drew 1.6 million adults 18-49 in its seventh season premiere in March, truTV’s biggest delivery ever in the key demo. Hardcore Pawn also scored truTV’s biggest season opener ever, drawing 3.2 million total viewers. But for the most recent month of April, truTV averaged 874,000 viewers, down 8% from last year. In 18-49, it...

Hardcore Pawn, 100th episode Tuesday, April 16 truTV, 9pm Et Can it be 100 episodes already? The gang at Detroit’s American Jewelry and Loan will hit triple digits with next week’s episode, continuing what has become truTV’s most successful program in its history, this season averaging 3.3 million viewers. Hardcore Pawn has been quite dramatic this season with Les, Ashley and Seth dealing with the shocking revelation that their head of security was stealing from them. But in “Tipping Off,” the problems are a little more run of the mill. Ashley does some investigating when it looks as though one [...]

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Back for its seventh season Tuesday, truTV’s Hardcore Pawn premiered with record rating and viewership numbers. The pawn shop-based reality series pulled in 1.6 million viewers in the adults 18-49 demographic last night, rocketing up 36% over the show’s Season 6 debut last July and the best truTV has ever done in the key demo. Hardcore Pawn also garnered truTV’s best ever season opener audience with 3.2 million viewers watching the return of pawnbroker Les Gold and his offspring. Last night’s viewership was up 25% over the Season 6 debut on July 10, 2012. Breaking records for truTV is nothing new for Hardcore Pawn — when the series debuted in 2010, its 2.8 million viewers was at the time the best series or season premiere the network ever had. Related: ‘Hardcore Pawn: Chicago’ Posts TruTV’s Highest-Rated Series Premiere...

Hardcore Pawn airs at 9pm Et tonight on truTV. If seven is indeed a lucky number, then good things are in store for Hardcore Pawn as the reality-show stalwart begins Season 7 tonight on truTV. Last season’s finale pulled in 3.4 million viewers, the network’s largest audience ever. The new season picks up as American Jewelry and Loan owner Les Gold tries to deal with the fallout from having learned his head of security was stealing. There’s also the fact that his two children who run the shop with him seem to be undermining him at every turn. Related: 7 [...]...

Natalka Znak will leave Zodiak USA at the end of her contract next month. Znak moved to Los Angeles from her native Britain in early 2010 to become Evp of then-Rdf USA and was named Chief Creative Officer in March of that year, shortly after Grant Mansfield joined the company as CEO. Last June, Znak was upped to CEO, replacing Mansfield who returned to the UK. Then in July, Zodiak Media consolidated its production businesses in North, Central and South America, including Zodiak USA, into Zodiak Americas and tapped Jonny Slow as Zodiak Americas CEO. “Natalka has been a fantastic producer and leader for us over the past three years,” Slow said. “We’re sorry to see her go, and wish her the best in her future endeavors.” At Zodiak USA, Znak sold around 20 shows, and will continue to work on several projects until her exit. She won’t be replaced.

There’s going to be even more reality on reality network truTV. The network said today it has ordered more episodes of Hardcore Pawn: Chicago and Impractical Jokers. That makes eight more episodes of the hit freshman spinoff Hardcore Pawn: Chicago and 13 more second-season episodes of Impractical Jokers. Based on the long-running Hardcore Pawn, Hardcore Pawn: Chicago debuted to the highest-rated series premiere in truTV’s history on New Year’s Day. Averaging 2.1 million viewers, the show hits its midseason finale February 26. It is produced by Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment with Eric Bischoff, Jason Hervey and Richard Calderon serving as executive producers. The public gags- and antics-based Jokers is averaging about 1.8 million viewers this season. It is produced by NorthSouth Prods with Charlie DeBevoise and Mark Hickman executive producers.

There are plenty more episodes of Hardcore Pawn to come. truTV has just renewed their popular TV series for a seventh season.

The sixth season of Hardcore Pawn currently airs on Tuesday nights and this week's episode drew 2.94 million viewers with a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Here's the press release:

truTV Renews "Hardcore Pawn" for Seventh Season As Breakout Hit Celebrates 100th Episode

truTV has ordered a seventh season of the breakout hit Hardcore Pawn, the network's most successful series which just shot its 100th episode this week. Hardcore Pawn, which airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (Et/Pt), takes viewers behind the scenes of the immense American Jewelry & Loan, a family business owned by third-generation pawnbroker Les Gold. Working with Les are his son, Seth, and daughter, Ashley.

In its sixth season,...