Episode
Pawn Stars: Fireworks and Freedom
Overview
Send out an SOS with the Pawn Stars when a WWII Morse Code reader clicks into the shop. Will Rick crack the code to capture this rare item or will he send out all the wrong signals? Then, a customer brings in a letter written by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, who would later become president. Can Rick lead a successful campaign to capture this letter or will he concede the race? And later, when Corey insists on taking over Rick's annual 4th of July barbecue for the shop, will he provide a new spark for an old classic or will his ideas fizzle?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2014-07-10
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Fireworks and Freedom is Episode 2 in Season 10 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2014-07-10. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 1: Press One for Chum
Play hardball with the Pawn Stars when an autograph of baseball legend Honus Wagner lands in the shop. Will Corey and Chum hit a home run or will this signature be going, going, gone? Then, Rick crushes on a rare, first edition of Nabokov's controversial novel, "Lolita." Will he be seduced and give in to his love of literature or will it end up being a closed book? And later, Chumlee helps set up the shop's new phone system. Will he get called out for doing a good job or will Rick hold the phone on his not-so-traditional ideas?
Episode 3: Chumdae
Rev your engines with the Pawn Stars when a legendary 1967 Shelby GT350 speeds into the shop. Will Rick be able to cruise through the negotiation or will it be gone in 60 seconds? Then, Corey and Chumlee play with the idea of buying one of the first video game consoles, a Magnavox Odyssey 200. Can they figure out how to beat the system or will it be game over? And later, Chumlee seeks the go ahead from Rick to test out the shop's new ice cream maker. Will the guys all scream for ice cream or will Rick give Chumlee the cold shoulder?
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Episode 4: Put Up Your Nukes
Go to DEFCON 1 with the Pawn Stars when a seller claims he has a cover for a thermonuclear warhead. Can Rick successfully defuse the negotiation or will it blow up in his face? Then, Corey swings into action when a mandolin from Bob Wills' Texas Playboys comes into the shop. Will he pull some strings for the country classic or will it be out of tune? And later, Chumlee tries to find something he's better at than Rick. Will he be able to beat the boss or will Rick prove once and for all don't mess with the best?
Episode 5: Pawn Apocalypse
"Walk this Way" with the Pawn Stars when a pair of vintage Aerosmith tour shirts jam into the shop. Will Rick feel "Sweet Emotion" for this rock star memorabilia, or will he "Dream On"? Then, Rick and Corey sound the alarm when a U.S. Navy foghorn comes ashore. Will the guys successfully navigate the deal or will they have to keep their distance? And later, Corey braces himself for the apocalypse when he checks out a state-of-the-art survival vehicle, built to fight off zombies. Will Corey escape in style or will he let the deal die?
Episode 6: Colts and Vikings
Go great guns with the Pawn Stars when a Colt Army Model 1860 shoots into the shop. Will Corey hit the bullseye and claim this Civil War revolver, or will he end up off the mark? Then, Rick sets his sights on a Viking coin. Will he end up the conqueror of this ancient change or will he he be forced to retreat? And later, Chum tries using subliminal messages to get Rick to give him a raise, but will Rick even notice?
Episode 7: Mr. Cool
Take your best shot with the Pawn Stars when Rick frames up a signed print of Ansel Adams' famous photograph "Monolith, The Face of Half Dome". Can he successfully capture this rare picture or will he lose his focus? Then, Rick tries to cash in when a 1791 one-cent coin is brought into the shop. Will Rick pay a pretty penny or will he come to his senses? And later, Corey notices that Rick keeps taking his things. Will Corey let it go or will he take back what's his?
Episode 8: Playboys and Players
Join the club with the Pawn Stars when a collection of Playboy Club memorabilia hops into the shop. Will Rick be let in on the iconic collection or will he be left out in the cold? Then, Corey and Chum check out a pair of old Murray bicycles, one of which has never been ridden. Can they get a handle on the deal or will they be taken for a ride? And later, the Old Man decides to take a trip to the shooting range, but Rick thinks he needs some back up. Once they're stuck in a car together, who will take the first shot?
Episode 9: Go For Chum
Raise a glass with the Pawn Stars when Rick spots an authentic moonshine still. Will he be able to see straight through the negotiation or will end up drowning his sorrows? Then, Corey and Chumlee are star struck when a man brings in a huge collection of 1940s and 50s celebrity autographed postcards. Containing some of the biggest names in Hollywood, will the postcards be "Return To Sender" or will the guys be thanking their lucky stars? And later, Rick gets hung up on Chumlee's not so subtle phone calls during work. Will Chumlee get the message or send him straight to voicemail?
Episode 10: Shufflin' and Hustlin'
Stay awake with the Pawn Stars when an early, illustrated version of Rip Van Winkle is brought into the shop. Will the beautiful illustrations arouse Rick to spend for this classic or will he end up losing sleep over it? Then, Corey and Chum encounter a candle in the shape of President Richard Nixon's head. Will this unique item light a fire under the guys or will they get burned? And later, in order to get the Old Man to be more active, the guys take him out to play shuffleboard. But will he play by the rules or will he turn this excursion into a shuffle hustle?
Episode 11: Bo Knows
Read between the lines with the Pawn Stars when an etching by Pablo Picasso traces into the shop. Will Rick be able to draw a line under the deal or is the piece just too sketchy? Then, Corey and Chumlee swing for the fences with a bat signed by legendary athlete Bo Jackson. Can they hit a home run or will the guys strike out? And later, Rick is surprised when Chum is the first member of his new book club. Will they be able to get on the same page or would Rick be right to judge a book by its cover?
Episode 12: Break Room Battle
Get the show on the road with the Pawn Stars when an antique circus calliope whistles into the shop. Will Rick become the Ringmaster of this musical relic, or is the seller just clowning around? Then, Rick rallies for a letter signed by JFK about the 1963 March on Washington. Will his dream of taking it home come true or will it find freedom somewhere else? And later, when Rick hangs a unique painting in the break room, it offends the guys. Will they force Rick to redecorate or will he win this artistic showdown?
Episode 13: Break on Through
Break on through with the Pawn Stars when a painted bedroom door from the childhood home of The Doors' Jim Morrison lands in the shop. Will this unique canvas light Rick's fire or will it leave him singing the roadhouse blues? Then, Chumlee checks out a 1988 Zelda board game. Will he use a link to the past and win big or will he not have enough hearts to bring the game home? And later, when Corey gets a lead on a rare and perfectly restored collection of Indian motorcycles from the early-to-mid 1900s, Rick decides to tag along to keep him in check. Can he steer Corey away from overspending or will things fishtail into a roadside disaster?