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,...
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,...
- 4/2/2023
- by Matthew Thomas
- TheThings
History’s reality TV show, Pawn Stars, chronicles what happens at the famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. Austin Lee Russell, better known as Chumlee, has been part of Pawn Stars since it began in 2009. Chumlee gets paid more than the average reality TV star thanks to his many years on the series. Here’s how much he’s paid per episode in 2023.
Austin Lee Russell, aka Chumlee, wasn’t sure he’d make it on ‘Pawn Stars’ Corey Harrison and Chumlee Russell from ‘Pawn Stars’ | Bryan Steffy/WireImage
Richard “Old Man” Harrison and his son, Rick Harrison, opened the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989. Rick’s son, Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison, was best friends with Austin Lee Russell, aka Chumlee. Chumlee and Corey worked at the pawn shop after spending a lot of time there as a kid, Looper reports. And when History started creating Pawn Stars,...
Austin Lee Russell, aka Chumlee, wasn’t sure he’d make it on ‘Pawn Stars’ Corey Harrison and Chumlee Russell from ‘Pawn Stars’ | Bryan Steffy/WireImage
Richard “Old Man” Harrison and his son, Rick Harrison, opened the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989. Rick’s son, Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison, was best friends with Austin Lee Russell, aka Chumlee. Chumlee and Corey worked at the pawn shop after spending a lot of time there as a kid, Looper reports. And when History started creating Pawn Stars,...
- 3/23/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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...
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...
- 4/19/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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,...
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,...
- 3/22/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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 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...
- 10/28/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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,...
“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,...
- 10/28/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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.
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.
- 9/19/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Watching the show Hardcore Pawn you might the idea that the Gold’s are a family that don’t get along and would much rather be left alone to their own devices when it comes down to it. In fact some episodes it seems that Les, Seth, and Ashley are ready to rip each other to pieces. The truth of it though is that they are a very closely-knit family and tend to stick up for each other in order to run the business and to show a united front. The show has gone through a lot of different antics and looks
10 Interesting Behind the Scenes Secrets of “Hardcore Pawn”...
10 Interesting Behind the Scenes Secrets of “Hardcore Pawn”...
- 7/24/2018
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Hardcore Pawn follows the Gold family, who work at their own American Jewelry and Loan. However, the family is well known for being controversial.
- 9/26/2017
- by Stefanie Feldman
- ScreenRant.com
Seth Metoyer,
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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...
MoreHorror.com
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...
- 4/28/2017
- by admin
- MoreHorror
[[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...
- 6/14/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[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...
- 1/21/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[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...
- 1/20/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Zak Bagans isn’t your normal TV host. While he spends much of his time on Ghost Adventures, he also spends an equal amount of time collecting really really weird stuff. Adding to his list, Baganz recently purchased Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s former mobile death assistance labratory. What did Zak buy it for? The host says that when hear Les Gold from Detroits “Hardcore Pawn” was selling the 1968 Vw van, he bought it for $32,500. Just in case you didn’t know, Kevorkian used the van during his string of 130 assisted suicides before his own death in 2011. Only one problem with the van. It doesn’t run! Zak also got the original registration a copy of Kevorkian’s driver’s license. Just in case you’re wondering what other weird stuff that Bagans has picked up, back in March he purchased the cauldron serial killer Ed Gein used to secrete dismembered body parts.
- 8/28/2015
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
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.
- 8/28/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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...
"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...
- 6/8/2015
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- People.com - TV Watch
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...
- 5/7/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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...
- 1/22/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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...
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...
- 8/19/2014
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
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...
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...
- 8/19/2014
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
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,...
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,...
- 5/29/2014
- by Rahsheeda Ali
- TheFabLife - Movies
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...
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...
- 5/28/2014
- by Taylor Ferber
- TheFabLife - Movies
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...
- 5/14/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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.
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.
- 1/28/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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.
- 1/17/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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...
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...
- 1/3/2014
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW - Inside TV
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.
- 12/12/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
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,...
- 10/10/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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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- 10/1/2013
- by Stacey Harrison
- ChannelGuideMag
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.
- 9/25/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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...
- 9/9/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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...
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...
- 8/29/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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...
- 7/24/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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,...
- 7/1/2013
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
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...
- 5/24/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
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
Cameras...
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
Cameras...
- 5/8/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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...
- 5/2/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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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- 4/12/2013
- by Stacey Harrison
- ChannelGuideMag
Previously on Hardcore Pawn, their long-time security guard and friend Joel “Big Joe” was arrested for stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry from the store. This was such devastation for Les and the rest of the American Jewelry family. Last night’s episode, “Short Staffed” sure was explosive, as I am sure many viewers would [...]
Hardcore Pawn “Short Staffed” Recap...
Hardcore Pawn “Short Staffed” Recap...
- 4/3/2013
- by Stephanie
- TVovermind.com
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...
- 3/27/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
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 [...]...
- 3/26/2013
- by Stacey Harrison
- ChannelGuideMag
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.
- 3/8/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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.
- 2/20/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
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,...
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,...
- 1/26/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
You only need to add "Amish," "gold" or "housewives" to the title of Cmt's new six-part docu-series Swamp Pawn to make it the ultimate mash-up of other successful reality franchises. Pawn shows, of which there seem to be an infinite number (both Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn have their own spinoffs) have become a mainstay of programming, but somehow Swamp Pawn unexpectedly finds its own distinctive niche among the throng. There's nothing flashy or groundbreaking in how the show is filmed, but Swamp Pawn is successful for two reasons: one, it has collected an extremely affable
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- 1/25/2013
- by Allison Keene
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mike Gamson has been upped to Chief Creative Officer of Zodiak Americas and Sheila Cabano to Chief Operating Officer, Zodiak New York. They will oversee the NY office of the reality TV producer, the outfit behind such series as truTV’s Hardcore Pawn and Lizard Lick Towing. The plan is to expand Zodiak’s development and production teams to double profits at the Americas division by the end of 2014, the company said. Gamson had been Svp and executive producer and has been a longtime Ep on the company’s Wife Swap for ABC; Cabano was Svp Production. Related: Zodiak Media Unit Sets U.S. Division Headed By Stefanie Gélinas...
- 1/23/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Boosted by a Hardcore Pawn original, spinoff Hardcore Pawn: Chicago got off to a strong start, drawing more than 2.1 million viewers for its series premiere last night to rank as truTV‘s biggest series launch ever. It also scored truTV’s biggest series debut ever in adults 18-49 (1.0 million) and men 18-49 (602,000). The network’s previous most-watched series premiere was the August 2010 opener of the mothership Hardcore Pawn, which posted a solid 2.8 million total viewers, 1.4 million adults 18-49; and 827,000 men 18-49 at 9 Pm last night, leading to the Hardcore Pawn: Chicago premiere. Hardcore Pawn: Chicago takes viewers behind the scenes at Royal Pawn Shop in Chicago.
- 1/2/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Well, the bread has been broken, the wine has been spilled, and the gifts have been exchanged, so now what? It’s time for a full day of TV marathons! You still have the option of watching Christmas specials so we’ll tell you what’s available for your viewing pleasure, but for those of you interested in some non-festive programming, here are our top six picks.
Doctor Who — 8 a.m. to 6 a.m. tomorrow on BBC America
The British sci-fi hit is still timeless after 49 years on the air. So situate the kids behind the couch — where they’re...
Doctor Who — 8 a.m. to 6 a.m. tomorrow on BBC America
The British sci-fi hit is still timeless after 49 years on the air. So situate the kids behind the couch — where they’re...
- 12/25/2012
- by Maane Khatchatourian
- EW - Inside TV
New York -- Duck callers, pawn shop operators and zombies offer the latest evidence of how the television world has expanded.
CBS was the most popular television last week with six of its programs reaching season highs in ratings: "2 Broke Girls," "Mike & Molly," "Hawaii Five-0," "Criminal Minds," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Amazing Race.
Yet it was also a big week for some cable networks as the big broadcasters head toward their holiday season hibernation.
The Tru TV network scored the highest ratings in the network's history with the sixth season premiere of "Hardcore Pawn," seen by 3.1 million people last Tuesday, the Nielsen company said. Spike TV also achieved a high-water mark, the network's highest-rated special, for its Eddie Murphy comedy show.
AMC said the Sunday night audience for "Walking Dead" at 10 p.m. Eastern was 10.5 million. Add in the viewers from the two other showings of that episode Sunday,...
CBS was the most popular television last week with six of its programs reaching season highs in ratings: "2 Broke Girls," "Mike & Molly," "Hawaii Five-0," "Criminal Minds," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Amazing Race.
Yet it was also a big week for some cable networks as the big broadcasters head toward their holiday season hibernation.
The Tru TV network scored the highest ratings in the network's history with the sixth season premiere of "Hardcore Pawn," seen by 3.1 million people last Tuesday, the Nielsen company said. Spike TV also achieved a high-water mark, the network's highest-rated special, for its Eddie Murphy comedy show.
AMC said the Sunday night audience for "Walking Dead" at 10 p.m. Eastern was 10.5 million. Add in the viewers from the two other showings of that episode Sunday,...
- 12/5/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
New York -- Duck callers, pawn shop operators and zombies offer the latest evidence of how the television world has expanded.
CBS was the most popular television last week with six of its programs reaching season highs in ratings: "2 Broke Girls," "Mike & Molly," "Hawaii Five-0," "Criminal Minds," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Amazing Race.
Yet it was also a big week for some cable networks as the big broadcasters head toward their holiday season hibernation.
The Tru TV network scored the highest ratings in the network's history with the sixth season premiere of "Hardcore Pawn," seen by 3.1 million people last Tuesday, the Nielsen company said. Spike TV also achieved a high-water mark, the network's highest-rated special, for its Eddie Murphy comedy show.
AMC said the Sunday night audience for "Walking Dead" at 10 p.m. Eastern was 10.5 million. Add in the viewers from the two other showings of that episode Sunday,...
CBS was the most popular television last week with six of its programs reaching season highs in ratings: "2 Broke Girls," "Mike & Molly," "Hawaii Five-0," "Criminal Minds," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Amazing Race.
Yet it was also a big week for some cable networks as the big broadcasters head toward their holiday season hibernation.
The Tru TV network scored the highest ratings in the network's history with the sixth season premiere of "Hardcore Pawn," seen by 3.1 million people last Tuesday, the Nielsen company said. Spike TV also achieved a high-water mark, the network's highest-rated special, for its Eddie Murphy comedy show.
AMC said the Sunday night audience for "Walking Dead" at 10 p.m. Eastern was 10.5 million. Add in the viewers from the two other showings of that episode Sunday,...
- 12/5/2012
- by AP
- Aol TV.
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