Episode
Pawn Stars: Open and Shut Case
Overview
Fly high with the Pawn Stars when the guys check out a briefcase once owned by Charles Lindbergh. Will they be lucky like Lindy on this deal? Then, Rick and Chumlee look at a prototype combat vehicle produced for the U.S. military. The only one of its kind, will the guys try to buy it, or say "no tanks?" And later, Corey is the tie-breaking vote in a dispute between Rick and the Old Man. Will Corey's willingness to take a bribe or two get him in trouble?
Details
- Series
- Pawn Stars
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 38
- Air date
- 2013-11-21
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Open and Shut Case is Episode 38 in Season 8 of Pawn Stars. It aired on 2013-11-21. The runtime is 21 min.
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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?
Episode 39: Bad to the Bone
Operate with the Pawn Stars when they check out a bone saw from the Civil War. A tiny model for amputating fingers, can the guys cut a deal? Then, Rick's buddy Davey Deals drops by with a large piece of kunzite. Will Rick offer diamond-like prices for this gemstone? And later, the Old Man makes Corey drive him to the barber shop. Will it be a quick errand, or an all day ordeal?
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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 40: Gnarly Harley
Kick start the Pawn Stars when the guys check out a customized 1951 Harley Davidson. Will they try to buy it for the shop or is Corey looking to add to his own collection? Then, a seller brings in a crank organ from the early 1900's. Can they grind out a deal? And later, when Lili the intern notices Rick's dirty fingernails, the guys try to convince him to get a manicure.
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 41: Woah Pilgrim
Put up your dukes with the Pawn Stars when the guys are offered the hat John Wayne wore in "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance." Will they negotiate with guns blazing, or send the seller riding off into the sunset? Then, Chumlee puts on his best poker face when he checks out a card playing book from 1866. Is the deck stacked in Chumlee's favor, or is he drawing dead? And later, when Corey brings his dog to the shop for the day, the guys try to put her to work.
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 42: The Amazing Chumlee
Spin a web with the Pawn Stars as Corey and Chumlee check out a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, featuring the very first appearance of Spider-Man. Will the comic set off Chum's "Spidey senses?" Then, Rick's buddy Davey Deals drops by with a samurai sword from the 1500's. Will they cut a cash deal, or would Rick consider a trade? And later, when Chumlee wants a promotion, he has to take a management test.
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 43: Another Christmas Story
Get into the Holiday spirit with the Pawn Stars as the guys compete in a Christmas card competition. With a giant prize on the line, how far will they go for the win? Then, an original puppet from Jim Henson's Creature Shop comes in the shop. Will Rick pulls some strings in order to make a deal? And later, a guy steams in with a Lionel train set from the 1920's. Will Corey and Chumlee keep this negotiation on track, or have they bitten off more than they can choo-choo?
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?
Episode 44: Lost in Spacelander
Serve time with the Pawn Stars when they check out a lap desk made by Dr. Samuel Mudd. Made when Mudd was imprisoned for his role in Lincoln's assassination, can Rick snag it for the shop, or will it make a clean getaway? Then, a 1959 Bowden Spacelander bicycle pedals into the shop. Rarely seen outside a museum, can the guys keep both wheels on the ground? And later, a good deal earns Chumlee a bonus, but will he spend it wisely?