Hardcore Pawn

Hardcore Pawn
TV Show · Reality

`The working man's bank' is always willing to make a deal. That's why for the people of Detroit, the go-to pawn shop for more than four decades has been American Jewelry and Loan. This series follows its day-to-day operations, focusing on third-generation pawnbroker and company patriarch Les Gold, a street-smart old-schooler known for driving a hard bargain but having a soft heart. The family business also includes Seth, Les' only son and business partner; daughter Ashley, the shop's general manager; and Les' wife, Lili. But there's no question who the boss is, and he's often heard reminding his team of more than 45 employees, `The customer always lies'.

2009 · 19m
Starring Les Gold, Seth Gold, Ashley Broad

Season 1

  • Pilot
    EPISODE 1
    Pilot
    Les Gold introduces viewers to the world of American Jewellery and Loan, a pawn shop in 8 Mile Detroit. Les and his son Seth try to manage irate customers and deal with head of security, Robo, biting a fellow employee.
    19 min
  • Pilot 2
    EPISODE 2
    Pilot 2
    Les's daughter Ashley strikes a deal to return to the family business, but it is not all smooth sailing. The shop sees some bizarre requests as a customer tries to pawn her teeth and another wants to sell his prize head.
    21 min
  • Dangerous Cash
    EPISODE 3
    Dangerous Cash
    An angry customer threatens Les and puts the store on high alert. Amidst the chaos, Ashley and Seth have a friendly wager on whether a stripper pole will sell. When the angry customer returns, security lets them get away and Les unleashes his rage.
    20 min
  • Booze & Guns
    EPISODE 4
    Booze & Guns
    The Golds clash over the need to arm everyone in the store after a customer threatens Les. Then, the competition heats up between Ashley and Seth over the pawn of an alcoholic beverage machine.
    20 min
  • Bulletproof Gator
    EPISODE 5
    Bulletproof Gator
    When an alligator turns on its owner, he tries to sell it to the Golds but Ashley and Seth want no part of the reptile. A man wants to pawn his bulletproof vest so Les tells him he needs to take him outside and test it.
    20 min
  • Trouble Inside
    EPISODE 6
    Trouble Inside
    An employee becomes violent and nearly tears the family apart. Ashley goes through the roof when an aggressive customer tries to sell 50 pairs of some-not-so-clean panties and a wacky puppet-maker turns out replicas of the staff.
    20 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Les Gold
    Self
  • Seth Gold
    Self
  • Ashley Broad
    Self
  • Natalka Znak
    Producer
  • C‌O
    Claire O'Donohoe
    Producer
  • R‌D
    Richard Dominick
    Producer
  • A‌H
    Anthony Horn
    Producer
  • R‌D
    Richard Dominick
    Creator

About

Hardcore Pawn

Reality

`The working man's bank' is always willing to make a deal. That's why for the people of Detroit, the go-to pawn shop for more than four decades has been American Jewelry and Loan. This series follows its day-to-day operations, focusing on third-generation pawnbroker and company patriarch Les Gold, a street-smart old-schooler known for driving a hard bargain but having a soft heart. The family business also includes Seth, Les' only son and business partner; daughter Ashley, the shop's general manager; and Les' wife, Lili. But there's no question who the boss is, and he's often heard reminding his team of more than 45 employees, `The customer always lies'.

Information

Studio
A+E Networks
Released
2009
Rated
Caution
Region of Origin
United States
© 2009 Turner Entertainment Networks, Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.

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