Episode
Pawn Stars: E Equals MC Pawn
Overview
The Pawn Stars make calculated moves when some handwritten math by Albert Einstein could multiply their profits. Chumlee tries to prove he isn't dim when he pays big bucks to have an antique headlamp tester shining brightly once again. Corey and Chumlee take a stab at buying a prop from the classic horror movie "Child's Play." Later, a pill case pops into the shop that may have once belonged to Hollywood legend Carole Lombard, but Rick does a second take to make sure it's not a stand-in.
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2017-10-30
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
E Equals MC Pawn is Episode 5 in Season 15 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2017-10-30. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 4: Chum's Risky Business
Chumlee is holding out for a superhero when a seller brings in boxes upon boxes of inherited comic books. Rick learns you have to buy money to make money when some rare turn of the century currency hits his counter. Chumlee flips out when an antique pinball machine launches into the store.
Episode 6: Wish-A-Pawn a Star
The Gold & Silver turns into the happiest place on earth when a seller brings in some vintage Disneyland employee costumes. A Volkswagen space patrol toy car sends Rick over the moon, but the price tag has him seeing stars. Corey lights up when a rare "Smoking Hamilton" currency printing error blows through the doors. Rick allies himself with an art expert to determine if a WWII painting could lead the shop to victory.
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Episode 3: Pawn or Bust
A bust of Marlon Brando has Rick making its owner an offer he can’t refuse ... or can he? It's game on with the Pawn Stars when a Donkey Kong penny bank from the early 1980s barrels into the store. Rick needs to keep both eyes open when he spots a cyclops print made by a member of the band Devo.
Episode 7: Samurais and Centerfolds
The Pawn Stars learn the way of the samurai when Rick and Chumlee come to grips with a valuable Japanese katana from the 1800s. Rick comes out of his shell when a set of sea turtle coins from the ancient Mediterranean city of Aegina crawl into the shop. Straight out of Mayberry, a collection of Gomer Pyle bubble gum trading cards have Rick bursting to add to his collection. Rick and Corey get their hands on some Playboy assets in the form of stock certificates.
Episode 2: Et tu, Rick?
There's an air of betrayal at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop when an super rare ancient Roman "Ides of March" coin comes into the shop. Chumlee goes post-apocalyptic over an original "Mad Max" movie poster. Meanwhile, Rick gets his paws on an MGM lion brass knocker.
Episode 8: The Pawn Commandments
The Pawn Stars get all wound up over an automaton that performs a magic trick. A seller with a Bible from the 1500s tries to make a believer out of Corey, but his go-to book expert warns him to beware of false profits. Rick hedges his bets when a horse race gambling machine gallops into the store. And later, Rick has a set of insignias from a WWII bombardment group square in his sights.
Episode 1: Going, Going... Pawn!
The Pawn Stars are knocked out of the park when a drive to LA promises Rick a peek at Babe Ruth's "called shot" bat. Corey has a giant jones for a miniature model of Ralph Lauren's Bugatti Type 57SC.
Episode 9: Royally Pawned
A set of royal British armor has Rick suiting up to strike a bargain. Chumlee's purchase of a U.S. Open custom electric guitar gets no love from Rick. Will Chum be able to net a profit before Rick reaches his break point? Signatures and a movie script from famed comedy duo Abbott & Costello inspire Corey and Chum to reenact a hilarious scene from the film, but the amount of money this seller is asking for is no laughing matter. A seller with an antique coin-operated scale throws his weight around during negotiations. Can Rick get him to lighten up enough to make a deal?
Episode 10: Pawnie and Clyde
A set of illustrations from Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" prompt Chum to make a sketchy deal that draws lots of attention. Flashy door handles from one of Las Vegas' first casinos has Rick feeling like he won the jackpot. Handwritten memoirs from a member of Bonnie & Clyde's gang are so unique it's criminal. Are they a steal, or is this seller committing highway robbery? An original version of The Game of Life leaves Rick and Corey anything but board. Rick hits the mother lode when a device used for gold mining strikes up an interesting prospect, but this pan might be too much for him to handle.
Episode 11: Top Rope, Bottom Dollar
Rick and Chum thumb through an ancient tome that was believed to hold the secret for turning metals into gold. Will the two band together to buy this banned book? A costume signed by "Macho Man" Randy Savage leaves Corey and Chum wrestling with a tough decision. A half dollar that was supposedly pierced by sharpshooter Annie Oakley finds itself in Rick's crosshairs, but this shot is anything but cheap. Later, a fancy French gunpowder flask leaves Rick locked and loaded - but will he actually pull the trigger on this sale?
Episode 12: The Devil Went Down to Vegas
The Pawn Stars dive right in with a folding bike used by paratroopers during WWII. Will they stick the landing or collapse under pressure? An antique German clock winds up in front of Corey. Will he chime in with a good offer? A fiddle signed by "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" singer Charlie Daniels puts Rick in a bind, 'cause he's way behind - is he willing to make a deal? Later, Rick tries to dig himself out of a hole when an old miner's self-rescuer falls into the store.
Episode 13: Revolutionary Rick!
Rick celebrates the 500th episode of Pawn Stars by spending some capital in our nation's capital. First up is a set of silver spoons made by American patriot Paul Revere. Can Rick cut a deal for this cutlery? Meanwhile, back at the Gold & Silver, things get lit when a talking candle prop from "H.R. Pufnstuf" fires things up. Later, a flamingo given away at the opening of the 1946 Las Vegas' Pink Flamingo Hotel flies in. Will Corey swoop in to peck it up? Finally, back in D.C., Rick gets his hands on two items worth millions of dollars that belonged to THE American forefather, George Washington.