![]() Every time the guys need to check out a gun that’s brought in, they take Chumlee out to the shooting range where he invariably wows everyone with his shooting skills. The breakout star of the show is Austin “Chumlee” Russel, a loveable guy in a baseball cap who comes up with some of the funniest lines and seems like he’d be a true and loyal friend. I know there’s a big teddy bear lurking behind that scowl. Oh sure, things come up where they argue and bicker over various aspects of the business, but you can tell they really care about each other – even “The Old Man,” whose curmudgeonly persona isn’t fooling me. You might think that years of running a pawn shop in the gambling capital of the country would harden these guys to the realities of life, but they’ve managed to stay friendly, fair and focused on family. Three generations of the Harrison family run the business: Rick Harrison, his dad Richard “The Old Man” Harrison, and his son Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison (though he needs a new nickname since shedding 115 pounds off his frame). The Gold & Silver Pawn Shop is located on the outskirts of Las Vegas. I just think of Pawn Stars as a fun show with some interesting characters who love history and know how to run a business. ![]() But after watching Pawn Stars the past few years, I don’t even think much about that other thing with a similar name. It sounds like that other thing with a similar name that’s definitely not for family viewing. Review: I wouldn’t ordinarily recommend a show called Pawn Stars for family viewing, because, well, it just doesn’t sound right. There’s a tiny bit of swearing, but the worst words are bleeped out. ![]() They’re a close family who sometimes bicker about the business and items brought in to be pawned. The father, son and grandfather who run the business are not only sharp, but they also love history and know how to read people.
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