Episode
Pawn Stars: Brush with Greatness
Overview
Get in the ring with the Pawn Stars when the guys check out a painting by Muhammad Ali. Known more for his skills in the ring than with a brush, can a knockout artist create knockout art? Then, Corey and Chumlee eye a Colt Dragoon pistol. Owned by one of the original settlers of the Lone Star State, will the guys make a Texas size offer? And later, the guys hire a consultant to make the shop more efficient, but will they embrace his changes?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2013-10-31
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Brush with Greatness is Episode 31 in Season 8 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2013-10-31. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 30: Comfortably Chum
Get ready for a bumpy ride with the Pawn Stars when a big-time car dealer drops by the shop. Interested in buying their 1924 Dodge, will Rick have the negotiation skills to battle this car pro? Then, Rick and Corey check out some uniforms owned by a 3-star general in the Soviet Army. Dating back to the height of the Cold War, will the guys be seeing green or red? And later, while his house is being bug bombed Chumlee needs a place to crash. Will the Old Man's couch be a dream come true or a nightmare?
Episode 32: Chum of All Fears
Trick R' Treat with the Pawn Stars as Corey and Chumlee try to pull off the perfect duo Halloween costume. Can they be counted on to work as a team? Then, when Corey checks out a 1933 Plymouth, the Old Man tries to edge in on the deal. And later, a guy brings in a 1977 Mattel Electronic Football Game. A relic from Rick's childhood, can he separate business from nostalgia?
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Episode 29: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service
Bond with the Pawn Stars when they spy a 1961 Fender Stratocaster used on the 007 theme song. Brought in by famed guitarist Vic Flick, will the guys let him lead the negotiation? Then, Corey and Chumlee check out a fully customized 2006 Dodge Magnum. Complete with suicide doors, is this a deal or dead weight? And later, Chumlee designs a new uniform shirt for shop employees. Will he have the skills to please a tough crowd?
Episode 33: Winchester, Lose or Draw
Head West with the Pawn Stars when the guys check out a Winchester rifle from the Wounded Knee Massacre. A Native American weapon captured by the U.S. Army, will Rick try to capture it for the shop? Then, a nickel slot machine from the 1940s drops by. Is it worth the gamble? And later, the guys find a stray dog outside the shop and it's up to Chumlee to find its rightful owner.
Episode 28: The Enigma
It's a first for the Pawn Stars when a WWII Enigma machine comes in the shop. Used by the Germans to send top-secret messages, can they crack the code to owning this incredibly rare artifact? Then, Corey and the Old Man check out a photo of Old West gunfighter Doc Holiday. The only known photograph showing Holiday as a dentist, will this negotiation be like pulling teeth? And later, Corey's big-spending ways have him strapped for cash. Can a financial adviser set him straight?
Episode 34: The Merchant of Vegas
Drop in on the Pawn Stars when the guys check out a Cushman scooter allegedly used by paratroopers during WWII. Will this negotiation have a soft landing, or spin out of control? Then, Rick and Corey look at a rubber bullet and shell casing from the Bloody Sunday massacre. Can Rick and the seller be as one, or has the battle just begun? And later, the guys send Chumlee to the mint to design a new commemorative coin for the shop.
Episode 27: Say It, Don't Spray It
Strum along with the Pawn Stars when a Gibson Super Jumbo guitar once owned by Peggy Eames comes in the shop. A former star of the "Our Gang" series, can the guys negotiate an "oh-tay" price? Then, Corey and the Old Man check out a Buck Rogers tin rocket. Made in the 1930's, will they pay 25th Century prices? And later, Chumlee decides to put some graffiti art on the shop's exterior. Can he pull it off, or will the only tag be on his toe?
Episode 35: The Bachelor
Celebrate Rick Harrison's last days of freedom, as the Pawn Stars throw him a bachelor party. Can he survive what they have planned? Then, a rare salesman's copy of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" comes in the shop. A prospectus used for selling the book door to door, will the guys be sold? And later, the Old Man schools Lili the intern on Vegas history when some vintage casino chips come into the shop. Is this deal worth going all in.
Episode 26: The Bald and the Beautiful
Get "superfly" with the Pawn Stars when the guys eye a coat custom-made for Elvis Presley. Will they get all shook up over this one of a kind piece, or is the seller headed for Heartbreak Hotel? Then, Chumlee checks out a Mercedes-Benz golf cart. Will he take a swing at buying it, or is the price out of range? And later, the guys tease Rick about his bald head, but will their pranks get out of hand?
Episode 36: Cold Hard Cash
Walk the line with the Pawn Stars as Rick and Corey check out a Rolls-Royce once owned by the man in black himself, Johnny Cash. Will this deal be a ride in the sky, or end up making them hurt? Then, a coin from the Byzantine Empire lands in the shop. Is this thousand year old relic worth more than its weight in gold? And later, Chumlee gets a taste for the food biz when he fills in at a friend's hot dog stand. Will he eat up all the profits?
Episode 25: Everyday I'm Shufflin'
Aim for a strike with the Pawn Stars when the guys check out a Shuffle Alley bowling machine. A popular bar game from the 1950s, can they keep negotiations out of the gutter? Then, Rick and Corey are offered an official movie prop from "The Godfather", but can they refuse it? And later, when tension between the Old Man and Chumlee reaches a boiling point, the Old Man discovers the perfect way to shut him down.
Episode 37: Rebel, Rebel
Hail to the Pawn Stars when Rick and Corey check out a letter written by George Washington during the Whiskey Rebellion. Can the guys rally the troops to force a deal? Then, things get larger than life when Rick and Lili check out a Bob's Big Boy statue. At over eight feet tall, will the shop have room for this classic piece of Americana? And later, Chumlee decides to throw a housewarming party at his new house. Will it be the party of the year, or a total flop?