Episode
Pawn Stars: Buddy, Can You Spare a Thousand?
Overview
Do the math with the Pawn Stars when Rick considers paying ten times the face value of a rare $1,000 star note. Will the cash really be worth that kind of cash? Then, Rick sets his sights on a World War II Navy gun scope. Will he sail off into pawn heaven with it or will the whole deal get torpedoed? Later, Chumlee investigates the mystery swirling around an ancient bronze statue while Rick and Corey wax nostalgic over a storyboard from the classic animated T.V. movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2017-04-17
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Buddy, Can You Spare a Thousand? is Episode 4 in Season 14 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2017-04-17. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 3: Oh Holy Pawn!
Get holy with the Pawn Stars as Rick gets the chance to purchase a page from the Gutenberg Bible. Known as the first printed book, will the single page break Rick's bank or leave him wanting more? Then, Corey checks out a rare six-sheet movie poster from the classic "Ziegfeld Follies" that's so big it doesn't even fit on the counter. Will he offer a larger than life price, or leave the seller singing in the rain?
Episode 5: Spider Pawn
Get fired up with the Pawn Stars when Rick investigates the authenticity of a rare 1936 Zippo lighter prototype. Will Rick light the fire on a sale or extinguish the deal when the truth comes out? Then, Corey tries to call in a fair price for an antique rotary phone, but will the seller hang up if it's a wrong number? Later, it's a meeting of the Lees when Chumlee meets legendary Marvel Comics creator and writer Stan Lee. Will Stan tell Chum his signed comic is a villainous sham or will he write Chum a superhero's ending?
More episodes from this season
Episode 2: Pawnball Wizard
Aim for the high score with the Pawn Stars when a rare Captain Fantastic pinball machine comes into the shop. Will Rick jump at the chance to become the pinball wizard? Then, Corey is offered a Leroy Neiman painting of Marilyn Monroe performing at JFK's 45th birthday party. After a tense negotiation, something's gotta give. And later, will Chumlee try to buy a set of stamps from the Stamp Act of 1775 without representation?
Episode 6: Up Up and Away!
It's up, up and away with the Pawn Stars when Rick and Corey check out an original Superman costume. Can Rick's super strength lift what the seller is asking or will archenemy "No Deal" rule the day? Then, Rick tries to program a good price for a retro computer and Corey is rocking and rolling over two vintage music posters. Later, Chumlee tickles the keys of a 1980s Rhodes piano, but if he can't negotiate a good deal he may end up playing the blues.
Episode 1: Pawns Ahoy!
Sail away with the Pawn Stars as a peg leg pistol hobbles its way into the shop. Will Rick and Corey say, "ahoy" or will they toss it overboard if it doesn't fire? Then Corey and Chum check out four yearbooks signed by the ultimate teenager, James Dean. Will Corey be a rebel without a cause and turn down the offer or will he be a cool kid and make a sale?
Episode 7: Pawnfamous
The Pawn Stars are seeing stars as rap artist, Flavor Flav, brings in an O.J. Simpson statue with a six-figure price tag, but is the juice worth the squeeze? Then, Rick sees money signs when a seller comes in an autographed Winston Churchill letter, while Chum tries to appreciate a trophy given to former Chicago Cubs owner, P.K. Wrigley. And later, Corey and Rick check out a custom 1951 Mercury, but they'll only make a deal if the stars align.
Episode 8: Gilded Pawn Age
All aboard with the Pawn Stars when Rick checks out a Gilded Age train. Will he be able to hook up a buyer for this thing, or is Rick holding a one-way ticket to No Sale? Then, a classic Nintendo race car game from the 1960s rolls its way into the shop. Will Corey and Chum hit the brakes on a sale or will they cross the finish line? Also, Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's an amazing Superman and Batman print. Will it save the day and become a sale or will the heroes be defeated?
Episode 9: Pawning Reagan
Get stumped with the Pawn Stars when a rare double lock musket comes into the shop. Will Rick and Corey take it lock, stock and barrel or will it leave them gun shy? Then, Rick is offered an autographed photo of Laurel & Hardy. Will he make an offer or will a small detail leave him seeing double? And later, when Corey comes face to face with a Ronald Reagan foam head, will he find himself making an offer on the "Gipper"?
Episode 10: Thar She Pawns!
Hit the open road with Pawn Stars as Rick checks out a 1974 Triumph Convertible. Will he blow a gasket when he hears the asking price for this little Spitfire? Then, a pair of whale spears makes an appearance at the shop. Will negotiations get tough or will Rick have a whale of a time? And later, Chum relives his childhood with a pair of Popeye water pistols. Will he be a strong negotiator to the finish, or will he before forced to settle for a can of spinach?
Episode 11: La La Land
It's "Lights, Camera, Action!" as Rick heads to LA on a shopping spree for the shop. First up, the largest collection of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory props in existence. Will he be able to make a deal, or will his hopes of owning a piece of the film be everlasting? Then, Chum checks out a helicopter owned by Vegas magician Dirk Arthur. Will their deal take flight or disappear? And later, Rick gets offered a painting done by Leonardo DiCaprio. While the actor isn't known for his art, will Rick see a potential for profit or leave this piece in the city of angels?
Episode 12: The Pawnshine State
Rise and shine with the Pawn Stars as Rick and Chumlee take a trip to the Sunshine State to check out a fully loaded 1964 Rybovich Yacht. While in Florida, Rick visits his friend, Lisa, at her own pawn shop in town. A local Florida Highwaymen painting catches Rick's eye, but he also sees opportunity for Lisa's pawn shop to grow. Rick votes to check out a voting machine from the 2000 Presidential Election that could be a winner for Lisa's store. Meanwhile, back in Vegas, Corey sees green when a seller brings in some original Incredible Hulk comic books.
Episode 13: By Land or by Seep
Get ready to etch this episode into Pawn Stars history. Rick paints himself into a corner when he considers removing six Picasso etchings from a famous illustrated edition of Lysistrata. Then, Chum has to ThunderCats HO!-LD on before making an offer on some vintage toys from the 1980s. And later, second thoughts seep into the minds of Rick and Corey when faced with taking an amphibious Jeep out on the water.