Episode
Pawn Stars: Fool's Gold
Overview
Prepare for liftoff with the Pawn Stars as the guys check out a toilet seat from the NASA Space Shuttle program. Will this deal leave them flush with cash? Then, Corey's offered a signed copy of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Including a personal inscription from author Hunter S. Thompson, will Corey try to pick it up, or is the seller trippin'? And later, the Old Man sends Chumlee on some fool's errands. But who will have the last laugh?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2013-07-11
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Fool's Gold is Episode 12 in Season 8 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2013-07-11. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 11: A Hard Day's Pawn
Twist and shout with the Pawn Stars as they check out a collection of memorabilia signed by all four members of The Beatles. With a guitar autographed by Paul McCartney himself, can they come together on a price or will the guys let it be? Then, a family friend pays Corey a visit looking for a deal on a piece of art. Will Corey give him the family discount? And later, the guys decide the Old Man needs a hobby.
Episode 13: World Series of Pawn
Take me out to the Pawn Stars when the guys look at a Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Pennant signed by Frank Sinatra. Will the connection to ol' blue eyes send the price to the moon? Then, a replica of the Delorean from "Back to the Future" flies into the shop. Can they accelerate this deal to 88 miles an hour? And later, when Chumlee keeps losing the shop's keys, Rick has to get creative to break him of the habit.
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Episode 10: The Pawntridge Family
Prepare to dive with the Pawn Stars as the guys check out a first edition copy of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. One of the rarest first editions, can they navigate this monster deal? Then, a collection of signed Metallica memorabilia rocks into the shop. Will the negotiation have Corey and Chumlee banging their heads? And later, when Rick starts taking guitar lessons, the guys try to talk him into a pawn shop jam session.
Episode 14: Rage Against that Machine
Aim, fire, twist and repeat as the Pawn Stars check out a pair of rifles with double rotating barrels. Designed to give 19th century hunters a 2nd chance, will Rick fire up a quick offer? Then, Corey and Chumlee check out a pair of cleats worn by Yankees legend Bucky Dent during his famous home run. Can they knock this deal out of the park? And later, when Chumlee breaks the coffee machine, the Old Man sends him on a quest for the perfect cup of joe.
Episode 9: Sticks and Stones
Stand tall with the Pawn Stars when a letter signed by Napoleon Bonaparte marches into the shop. Marked with Napoleon's official seal, is this a piece de resistance, or another Waterloo? Then, a guy flashes a collection of Las Vegas police badges from the 1940s. Will Rick and Chum bring them in for questioning? And later, a woman springs an antique pogo stick on Corey. Will he tell her to bounce?
Episode 15: Colt to the Touch
Put the pedal to the metal with the Pawn Stars as Rick and Corey check out a '51 Chevy driven by Steve McQueen in his last movie. Will a test drive make Rick feel like the new King of Cool? Then, a man moseys in with a Colt .45 he claims was used to kill Jesse James. Can the guys make a killing of their own? And later, Chumlee checks out an Atari Centipede arcade game. Will he spend a pile of quarters on this classic piece, or is it game over?
Episode 8: Free Agent
Lock and load with the Pawn Stars when a D. Moore pistol from the Civil War shoots into the shop. Owned by a black officer from Louisiana, will Rick charge into this negotiation with guns blazing? Then, the guys check out a signed picture of President Benjamin Harrison. Does it take a Harrison to spot a genuine Harrison signature? And later, the guys put together a team to compete in a quiz competition. Will they let Chumlee join, or would they rather win?
Episode 16: Chum-parazzi
Flip the switch with the Pawn Stars as they check out a poem written and signed by inventor Nikola Tesla. Famous for his work with electricity, will this piece leave Rick in a state of shock? Then, a pair of wooly chaps rides into the shop. Made for cold weather cowboys, will the deal make the guys feel warm and fuzzy? And later, Chumlee goes on a quest for a famous musician's autograph. Can he use his ninja skills to track them down?
Episode 7: King of Pain
The Pawn Stars are a man down when Corey arrives at work with an injured hand and ankle. Will he play hurt, or get benched? Then, Rick brushes up on contemporary art when an oil painting by Jim Daly comes into the shop. Known for his depictions of classic Americana, will Rick pledge allegiance to this piece? And later, a guy brings in a custom built Harley Davidson rat bike. Pieced together with random parts, is this a diamond in the rough, or the Frankenstein of motorcycles?
Episode 17: The Chum-Sake
Print money with the Pawn Stars as the guys check out an entire sheet of test notes. Made when the U.S. Mint was testing a new printing press, will they see dollar signs, or is this funny money too hot to touch? Then, Corey and Chumlee have to duck and cover when some poleaxes swing into the shop. Used in Medieval times to dismount horse-riding soldiers, can they land a deal? And later, the guys try to give Chumlee a new nickname, but can they make it stick?
Episode 6: Dog Day Afternoon
It's dog eat dog for the Pawn Stars when Corey's pet pooch spends a day at the shop. Is it man's best friend, or the Old Man's worst nightmare? Then, a guy brings in a cavalry sword used by John Wayne in the movie Rio Grande. Will it take a "grande" cut out of their bankroll? And later, a Civil War medical syringe jabs into the shop. Will Rick and Chumlee plunge into this deal, or do needles make them squeamish?
Episode 18: Corey's Big Splurge
Who you gonna call? The Pawn Stars! The guys remember the 80's as they check out a replica of the proton pack from "Ghostbusters." Will they give this item a ghost of a chance? Then, a seller brings in an original work by the street artist Banksy. Can Chumlee convince the Old Man that street art is valuable? And later, Rick and Corey take their 1951 "Steve McQueen" Chevy to an auction. But when Corey sees a classic Plymouth Roadrunner, will he spend a king's ransom to buy his dream car?