Episode
Pawn Stars: Napoleon Complex
Overview
Build an empire with the Pawn Stars when a letter signed by Napoleon marches into the shop. Will Rick make it a short sale or will his offer be defeated? Next, a surreal Pedro Friedeberg figure creeps its way in. Will Rick sculpt a deal or will the design disappoint? Then, the guys rock out when a 1960s Monkees talking puppet takes the stage. Will Corey become a daydream believer or will the deal get cancelled? And later, Rick gets schooled when some original "Dick & Jane" illustrations roll in. Will he author a deal or will it just be child's play?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 42
- Air date
- 2016-07-06
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Napoleon Complex is Episode 42 in Season 12 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2016-07-06. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 41: Trash or Treasure
Take a guess with the Pawn Stars and revisit some of the greatest treasures and biggest dream crushers ever to come into the shop: a violin with million dollar potential, a document signed by founding father John Hancock, a rare Picasso lithograph, a Barber dime possibly worth $400,000, a business card from notorious outlaw John W. Hardin and an unopened antique treasure chest that leaves Old Man drooling to see what's inside.
Episode 43: Rocking Restorations
Get overhauled with the Pawn Stars and revisit some of the coolest restorations in the shop's history: an extremely rare 17th-century samurai sword, a rugged and rickety 1973 Jeep, a vintage penny arcade Grip Tester, a rusty toy tricycle from the 1930s and a $100,000 helicopter rebuild that sends the Old Man soaring.
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Episode 40: G.I. Pawn
Assemble the troops with the Pawn Stars when two rare G.I. Joe playsets lay siege to the shop. Will Rick make the deal his mission or will his offer be discharged? Next, Corey checks out a 1950s Chinese military motorcycle. Will he steer it towards a sale or will his offer be as small as the sidecar? Then, "the British are coming!" when a photograph and letter signed by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow rides in. Will Rick seal the deal or will he think twice about the price? And later, things get screwy when an antique Black and Decker drill bolts in. Will Corey fix up an offer or will he act like a tool?
Episode 44: Famous Finds
Search for success with the Pawn Stars and rediscover some of the most famous finds in the shop's history: a 40-year-old Bob Dylan album that lands Chum face to face with the voice of a generation, molds of Joe DiMaggio's and John McGraw's Baseball Hall of Fame busts, a book printed by revolutionary founding father Benjamin Franklin, a suit worn by the Godfather of Soul James Brown, a rare collection of autographs from Gemini space program astronauts and a football program from the first ever NFL championship game that sets Corey on a mission to prove himself.
Episode 39: Pawn of Liberty
Catch a wave with the Pawn Stars when an original Beach Boys surfboard rides into the shop. Will Rick hang ten with a totally awesome deal, or will he have a gnarly wipe out? Next, Rick gets adventurous when a magazine feature penned by Mark Twain turns up. Will it be an instant classic or will it be sold down the river? Then, things get sloppy when an early 1900s spirit hydrometer pours in. Will Corey have the liquid courage to make an offer or will he be off the sauce? And later, things get psychedelic when an original Peter Max Statue of Liberty painting is brought in. Will Rick liberate a deal or will it get torched?
Episode 45: Hollywood Goods
Take a trip to Tinseltown and revisit the coolest Hollywood items ever to appear on Pawn Stars: a letter terminating Marilyn Monroe from her 20th Century Fox contract, a life-size replica of the classic "Creature from the Black Lagoon," the '51 Chevy convertible driven by Hollywood icon Steve McQueen in his final film, a rare collection of unpublished photos of Paul Newman, a prop shield used in the 1963 masterpiece "Cleopatra" and a whip supposedly from the Indiana Jones film franchise that has Chum snapping to attention.
Episode 38: Astro-Pawn
Get a jab in with Pawn Stars when a Civil War general's sword slices into the shop. Will Rick get to the point and claim victory or will he fail to get an edge? Then, an 1800's veterinary medicine box trots in. Will it cure Rick's ailments or make him sick as a dog? Next, a pair of 1960s space toy robots rocket in. Will Chum's excitement be over the moon or will his offer be galaxies away? And later, a 1936 Olympic pin vaults into Rick. Will he go for the gold or end up in last place?
Episode 37: Pawntucky Derby
Ante up with the Pawn Stars when they head out to see a 1980s Sigma Derby horse-racing game. Will Rick jockey for a deal or will he be left running in circles? Next, a 1940's Moby Dick Classic Comic sails into the shop. Will Chum cast an offer or will he go down with the ship? Then, a dollar signed by Walt Disney and Ronald Reagan gets its closeup. Will Corey cash in or go broke? And later, a 1910 envelope sealer presses through the doors. Will Rick seal the deal or get stamped out?
Episode 36: Stairway to Pawn
Get your ghoul on with the Pawn Stars when a talking Herman Munster doll creeps into the shop. Will Chum think it's franken-tastic and make a deal or will he get spooked out? Next, things get amped up when a bass guitar signed by John Entwistle from the "Who" and John Paul Jones from "Led Zeppelin" is brought in. Will Rick pick up a sale or will he fret and miss out? And later, Rick's in mint condition when he checks out a rare 1867 Proof Shield Nickel. Will he strike up an offer or will he discontinue the deal?
Episode 35: Pawning Pistols
Get your quack on with the Pawn Stars when a pair of Duck's Foot pistols sends the guys off to the gun range. Will Chum prove he's top gun or will he shoot himself in the foot? Then, a bar of Yellow Kid soap from an 1896 newspaper comic scrubs into the shop. Will it leave Rick shouting "Extra! Extra!" or will he fail to deliver? And later, a Victorian-era hand crank device gets geared up for a sale. Will Rick churn out a deal or turn it away?
Episode 34: Rick the Emperor
All hail the Pawn Stars when a 44 BC Roman coin with Julius Caesar's portrait presides over the shop. Will Rick command a high price or will the deal be assassinated? Next, a rare 1960s leather jacket zips in. Will Corey have a cow over the rockin' style or will he think it's a bad fit? Then, Corey and Chum hit a streak when plaster casts of Joe DiMaggio's feet steal a base in the shop. Will the guys mold together a deal or will the sale crumble? And later, Rick is quarantined when a scarlet fever sign infects the shop. Will a deal be his cure or will it just make him sick?
Episode 33: Every Rose Has Its Pawn
Raise the American flag with the Pawn Stars when an original sketch of the Marine Corps War Memorial sculpts its way into the shop. Will Rick claim victory with his offer or will it become his enemy? Next, a Poison platinum disc signed by Bret Michaels rocks in. Will Rick make a glam metal deal or will it be a thorn in his side? Then, a Roman oil lamp from the first century lights its way in. Will Chum ignite a deal or will the flame burn out? And later, a military certificate from the Vietnam War shows up. Will Corey cash in or will it be worthless?