Seasons & Episodes
Dangerous Cash
An angry customer threatens Les, putting the store on alert. Security later lets the customer escape, upsetting Les. Mea
Booze and Guns
The Golds clash over the need to arm the staff after a customer threatens Les. The competition heats up between Ashley a
Bulletproof Gator
A man tries to sell his alligator, and Ashley and Seth want no part of it. Then, someone wants to pawn a bulletproof ves
Trouble Inside
Tensions boil when a guy flips out over a mix-up with his gold chain. Then, Ashley loses it when a customer tries to paw
Moving Targets
An employee becomes violent, nearly tearing the Golds apart. Then, Ashley goes nuts when a customer tries to sell 50 pai
Father vs. Son
Les and Seth clash when an idea to give away cash creates a dangerous situation. Then, Ashley recruits Seth to make stri
Les' Big Gamble
Les flips when his security guard shouts down a customer, prompting the family to find a new head of security. Then, Set
Gold at Gunpoint
Les takes Ashley and Seth to the closed-down pawnshop his grandfather started. Then, a dominatrix tries to pawn her gear
Crazy Cash
It's close encounters of the strange kind when Les is presented with an item that's alleged to communicate with aliens.
The Big Bet
Les challenges Seth to a high stakes sales competition. As the battle heats up, Les faces his most dangerous customer ye
Storm's a-Brewin
The shop becomes a powder keg when hundreds of angry customers face hour-long lines. Plus, Les must determine if a custo
Desperate Pawn
Seth takes a beating when a negotiation turns into a kung fu fiasco. Then, Ashley scrambles to find a customer's missing
Skulls & Scoundrels
A customer claims that he was overcharged for a watch. Ashley becomes irate with Les and Seth over their undermining of
The Gambler
A high stakes gambler visits the pawn shop for funds. The Golds bet he'll hit big, but are they pressing their luck? The
Fool's Gold
Things heat up when an employee is asked to strip down and test out a tanning machine. A customer tries to sell her gold
Cash Kings
Les makes an out-of-character impulse purchase that turns the pawn shop into an arcade. Then Ashley is threatened by a c
Hot Rods, Raging Tempers
When a customer tries to sell his dead wife's diamond ring, the Golds surprise him by turning the item into a priceless
Whack Job
A customer pushes the staff to their breaking point with an endless parade of worthless items. Then, Ashley asserts hers
Acid Test
Seth wants to make an expensive purchase that he says can save the store thousands. Plus, a customer wants to sell a fur
Gold War
A granny threatens Seth with a shotgun when her fur coat turns up torn. Plus, Les has his hands full with a negotiation
Family Feud
Les and Seth battle it out over the business when a difference of opinion explodes into a family feud. Then, Rich sees d
Bad Blood
Les and Seth go through the roof when an employee smashes a flat-screen TV. Then, a couple unloads a storage facility wo
Les' Revenge
Les exacts revenge when Seth spends company money on an impulse purchase. Then, a customer pushes Rich too far and gets
Gold Hustle
Les loses it on Ashley when her bad behavior costs him a big customer. Then, the store goes into red alert when a con ar
Sibling War
Seth and Ashley's bitter rivalry reaches a boiling point and turns the store upside down. Meanwhile, a vintage collector
Les Way or the Highway
On another busy day, Les wants all sales staff on the floor, including those in the internet department, despite Seth's
Sucker Punch
Les scrambles to find a buyer for a pimped out party bus in order to win an old bet with Seth. Then, a mad scientist cla
Melted Gold
Seth steps in when a customer and employee square off in the parking lot. Then, Les and Ashley learn the meaning of "nut
I Quit!
Les and Seth face down Ashley in a final power struggle that could change the face of American Jewelry & Loan forever.
Life After Death
With Ashley gone, business seems to really be picking up - or at least that what Seth thinks. A disagreement over a cust
Return of the Queen
Les snaps when a customer threatens to throw down over a broken necklace. Then, the Golds are presented with Saddam Huss
Fire Bomb
A customer tries to rip off the store and quickly learns why you never mess with Les. Then, the Golds have the chance to
Les Walks Out
With Les gone, Ashley plots Seth's demise. Will he outwit his sister or fall prey to her divisive plan? Plus, a customer
Les Loses It
Seth negotiates like a tiger when a trove of vintage sports cards comes through the door. Then, the Golds scream when a
Blood Lines
Ashley blows everyone away with her negotiating skills causing her feud with Seth to resurface. Then, Les is threatened
Turf Wars
With the store officially divided, Seth and Ashley square off to defend their turf. Then, an issue with a fake ID puts L
All in the Family
Ashley and Seth have officially marked their territories. Tensions between the two run high, but when a customer demands
Ashley vs. Rich
When Rich invades Ashley's territory in the jewelry and loan department, she puts him in his place. Then, Seth negotiate
New Hire. Now Fire!
Seth takes his biggest stand to date when a 'roid-raging meathead threatens his father's safety. Plus, Ashley surprises
Seth vs. Rich
Ashley faces danger head-on when a riled-up customer refuses to leave the store. Then, the friction may have cooled betw
Drop the Bomb
Les' plan to celebrate the store's 30th anniversary hits a snag when he dumps the job onto Ashley and Seth with the inte
Total Meltdown
As the deadline approaches, Seth and Ashley scramble to pull their individual events together. Amidst a crushing wall of
Aftermath
With Les' threat of opening another store looming in the air, Seth and Ashley must band together to convince him otherwi
Final Decision
Les reveals to Seth and Ashley whether he'll buy the new pawn shop, but his decision has bigger consequences than anyone
Stolen Gold?
After purchasing the new store, Les discovers a bags of jewels in an old employee's desk. But all that glitters ain't go
Banned for Life
A woman pays her pawn payment, only to get into an argument with Ashley when she also has to pay interest. A man tries t
Rematch: Ashley vs. Tressa
Ashley's nemesis Tressa returns to sell the Rolex that got her fired. The Golds discover that she never actually paid fo
More Money. More Problems.
When Les sends a group of employees to the new store, Seth and his crew are left overworked and inundated with angry cus
Les Hunts a Thief
Les noticed several items in the back room that have gone missing, leading him to suspect that one of his employees is a
Full Metal Panic
Les and Seth are apoplectic after discovering that, for the first time in their history, loans are down. Later, when the
Dirty Tape
A problem customer brings Ashley out from behind the security glass; some rare Nirvana memorabilia piques Rich and Seth'
Only in Detroit
Seth is blindsided when an ex-NHL star stops by the shop with a friend and, against Ashley's wishes, he offers the athle
Black Out!
A storm threatens to knock out the store's power. With piles of cash at risk, Seth scrambles to create a battle plan onl
Gold Battle Begins
Seth confronts Les about the blackout and opens the door to a screaming match over their conflicting business styles.
Gold Day in Hell
Seth's plan to change the business structure is derailed when Les goes behind his back to confront the employees face-to
Face Off
The relationship between Seth and Les remains very frosty, with both sides refusing to speak to each other, to a point w
Last Man Standing
Seth takes over Les's supervision duties, while Les watches from the sidelines. Ashley fears that Seth's wearing himself
Family Traitor!
Seth makes a major blunder that could affect the store's financial situation, and Ashley dimes him out to Les.
Millionaire Mayhem
A highly lucrative sale opportunity is presented to Les and Seth, requiring their immediate and full attention. When Ash
Urban Hillbilly
An urban hillbilly sells unusual items to finance a farm; Seth's eye for authenticity proves handy when a customer peddl
Poachers!
Les tries to catch competitors poaching customers on his property; a man finds out that his diamond-encrusted watch is w
Ashley's Breakdown
Seth finds a hidden room filled with merchandise that his employees were unable to sell; Ashley gets into it with a cust
Ashley's Aftermath
Ashley's return leads to Seth getting put in his place; a customer who's been robbed tries to sell her last remaining va
Devil in Detroit
The Golds attempt to catch a thief who has been staging break-ins; and a customer claims to be a devil. Later, security
Cash Money Moron
Les trusts a customer's estimate on the value of an item and shells out big bucks, only to suspect later that he may hav
You're Fired. I Quit!
Seth's plan to get a cash influx into his Internet department hits a glitch when one of his guys makes a huge mistake. W
Kill Em All
Les issues an ultimatum to the staff after uncovering some damaged merchandise.
Rich vs. Les
In the Season 5 finale, tensions run high when Les promises to fire the employee who makes the next big mistake. When Ri
Rich Returns
Season 6 begins with the return of the banished Rich, who hopes to regain Les’ trust. When Rich eyeballs a load of sto
The Shocker
Ashley doesn't buy into Seth's new money scheme which, if it works, could mean big bucks for the store; and employees ge
Million Dollar Story
Les loves a good story, but is he being duped by a group of savvy salesmen? Seth and Ashley try to pin him to the wall o
Amy Got Back
Seth is shocked when Les rehires a flaky former employee who he claims took advantage of them.
Tripped Out Cash
Les buys rare rock memorabilia that may be worth a pile of cash.
Motor Mouth
A fast-talking customer catches Les off guard and he's tempted to break with store policy.
Cold Blooded Robbery
A customer is found hiding in a refrigerator; Ashley swears he was waiting for closing time to sneak out and rob them.
Les Spending Spree
Les buys a set of Vietnam-era miltary walkie-talkies and a roadster. However, the warehouse is overflowing with vehicles
Burmese or Busted?
Les receives a jar that could be worth a lot of money, but Ashley is not convinced of its value; a customer brings in so
Lawyer Up Son
A fake receipt triggers a battle royal with a customer who returns to the store with a lawyer.
Seth's Big Bet
Ashley challenges Seth to a most unusual competition.
Oh No He Didn't
The other store is sinking financially, so the kids approach Les about selling it. Les quickly shuts the idea down, prom
Oh Yes He Did
Seth encounters some bumps in his plan to sell the pawn shop; the kids find themselves in an interesting situation when
Family Matters
In the aftermath of Seth trying to sell the business out from under his father, an unforgiving Les goes incommunicado an
Pay to Play
Questions arise about the authenticity of a rare guitar, necessitating a gut decision from Seth and Les; Ashley and a cu
Shell Game
Les is put out when he discovers hustlers scamming customers in his own parking lot and moves to put an immediate stop t
Gold Meltdown
Ashley deals with some mother-daughter drama at the pawn window, and things threaten to get out of hand, while roommates
Vintage Victory
Les and Ashley debate the value of an old bike, while Seth has his hands full with a troublesome Jersey guy. Later, a wo
Ashley's Bad Day
Ashley's sassy attitude is costing the store business, so Les and Seth try to figure out what's bugging her; and a seria
Motor City Dream Cruise
At Detroit's annual Dream Cruise, the Golds hope to cash in on automotive merchandise, but when Les passes on an offer f
Unforgiven
Les becomes concerned about Rich after he noticed that he spent too much time talking to a customer on a deal for a call
Junkyard Intervention
A warehouse overflowing with broken electronics prompts Seth to go behind his father's back and order a dumpster in whic
Watch Out
Les buys a watch from a collector for $5000. Seth told Les that he should have done some research on the watch's before
Les' Mojo
Les' ability to close on business transactions comes into question, never more so than when an incredible opportunity pr
To Catch a Thief, Part 1
Jeff noticed a ring on the floor close to his workstation, but after conferring with Les, he chalked it up as a clumsy a
To Catch a Thief, Part 2
Continuing from the previous episode, the following day, Les, Seth and Jeff look at the video footage of the thief after
Frisky Business
Following Joe's arrest the employees were shaken up by the events. But when Seth announced that all employees' bags will
Short Staffed
The day after Seth imposed his body search policy on his employees, the ladies that worked the redeem windows all took s
Monster Deals
After Seth rescinded his invasive search policies for American Jewelry's employees, the ladies that worked the redeem wi
Tipped Off
The staff had been receiving complaints from customers that a staff member had been letting customers cut in line in exc
Redeem Girl Rumble
Noticing that one of the employees was discontent with working the same redeem window each day, Seth decides to have the
Busted
Jeff calls in sick, leading to Seth to order everyone to stay away from Jeff's desk in any circumstance. But when he cau
Watch Your Back
Les sells a valuable Breitling watch for $42,000 to a trusted watch collector that he dealt with many times before; howe
American Jewelry & Zoo
Following the debacle involving the 40,000 watchbands, delivered in over 100 boxes, American Jewelry has found themselve
Les Sells Out
With over 40,000 wristbands to sell and stored in 126 boxes, Les decides to sell the watchbands one by one, starting at
You Bet Your Butt
Seth and Ashley each make a series of bets to see if either of them, or Les, can purchase any item that comes into the s
Homefront Heat
Seth notices that Ashley was low-balling on, or rejecting outright, various items that he would otherwise give higher de
Strike Out
Ashley continues to lowball and mistreat customers to Seth's detriment, but an argument in front of a customer over a si
Les Goes Down
Customers brawl in the parking lot before the store opens; Les needs Seth and Ashley's help, but they're preoccupied wit
Return of the King
With Les out of commission, Seth and Ashley run the shop as co-managers, but when Seth's decision to cut back on staff l
The Trouble with Michael
Michael is a regular customer at American Jewelry, but the feeling is not mutual among the clerks, as everything he brou
Seth in Charge
Seth, who's Les's hand-picked manager, had an idea in order to speed up the lines and improve efficiency -- give out paw
Back In Action
Les, now fully back in charge following his hernia operation, puts the staff on notice that everyone's job is at risk --
Back to the Hustle
When two teens claim that they got scammed by a mystery woman with an inside connection to the shop, Seth brushes them o
Seth Snaps
Since Ashley resumed being a manager, she felt that she had every right to order Seth around, as he was still on probati
Computer Crash
Following his flip out in the previous episode, Seth chose to stay home. But when the computer system gone down, Seth ha
All American Jewelry and Loan
A Christian Reverend, who makes his belief of John 3:16 known on his shirts, sells Seth a rare baseball signed by Babe R
Breakdown at Tiffany's
A diamond pocket watch is brought into the store, but the owner has troubling authenticating it; Bobby J goes for a ride
Gold Crash
With a major drop in the price of Gold, the store takes a huge financial hit. It's up to the Golds to sell, sell, sell,
Harold's Gamble
Les offers to buy a diamond-encrusted Audemars Piguet watch from a customer. After being burned by a similar deal earlie
The Outsider
Seth brings in a consultant in a desperate bid to increase their retail business, in the wake of the gold price crash.
Seth's Secret
Angry over his father's dismissal of the consultant hired to help increase their sales, Seth goes MIA, leaving the store
Seth's Return
After Les secretly found out that Seth was at Bill's Pawn Shop, Les confronted him, asking Seth why he would betray the
Fishing for Trouble
Les and Ashley get reeled in by the World's Largest Fishing Lure, but Seth thinks it will be a tough sell. Will they hoo
Scent of Deception
When Ashley smells weed in the warehouse, the hunt is on to find out who is getting high at work. Will Les’s big cash
Growing Pains
Les is always on the lookout for deals, but when he hears about a hook up for truckloads of brand new goods, he makes a
Daddy Daughter Dance
Les becomes skeptical of Ashley's ability to sell after taking a misstep in selling a taxidermied deer head, leading to
Drama Online, Part 1
When Seth needs help in the online department, Les volunteers Ashley - who immediately oversteps by putting a rare Olymp
Drama Online, Part 2
As the drama between Seth and Ashley continues, Ashley's rash instruction leads to the destruction of an important shipm
Seth's Soft Side
A couple, in need of money to pay their bills, sell a pair of Gretsch electric guitars to Seth, who paid $1800 for the p
Seth's Gamble: Part 1
Seth purchases a lot of collectible baseball cards on an online auction for $7000, with hopes of making a profit by sell
Seth's Gamble: Part 2
One week had passed since Les knew about Seth's $7000 purchase of baseball cards, and so far, he made $2500 off of what
Guards Go Home
Security guard Byron and his co-worker, Hook, was sent home by Seth (upon orders from Les) after being caught playing pr
Busted Deal
Les makes a major deal with a new supplier for a truckload of TVs, but with the store already bursting at the seams, Set
New Blood
Ashley betrays her fathers trust; Les must bring in a secret weapon to do what Ashley won't.
Meet the New Girl
On her first day at American Jewelry, Karen was assigned to the stainless steel jewelry section; however, Ashley is stil
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Cousin Competition
When Les takes his niece Karen under his wing to help out at the jewelry counter, Ashley doesn't hide her jealousy well.
Gold vs. Gold
Seth thinks Les is stuck in the past for hand delivering their gold to a refinery on the West Coast, and bets his dad th
Karen vs. Ashley
Tensions between Karen and Ashley explode on the sales floor and when Les discovers that Ashley has banished Karen to a
Buy Baby Buy
Les leads a reluctant staff on a rampage of acquisitions, culminating in the most intense negotiation in Hardcore histor
Shakedown!
A shakedown artist tries to make Les an offer he can't refuse, but the Golds fight back and turn the tables on the hustl
Along Came a Spider
Ashley pranks Seth to teach him a lesson about locking his door, but Seth to even the score with a prank of his own. Les
Inside Job
When the Golds uncover a series of bogus pawns, their investigation leads to a trusted employee and a stunning confessio
The Hot Rod
Les and Seth visit a customer with a garage full of amazing vintage cars. Against his kids' wishes, Les offers big money
Ashley In Charge
With Les and Seth away at the Autorama car show, and Ashley in charge of the store, the employees go a little crazy. Kar
Karen in the Middle
When an argument with Seth leaves Ashley in tears, Karen attempts to broker a peace deal. Seth refuses, but Karen's gest
Million Dollar Deal: Part 1
A ventriloquist leaves Karen and Bobby J speechless, and an angry MMA fighter takes a swing at Byron. Plus, an odd coupl
Million Dollar Deal: Part 2
The Golds’ investigation into the million dollar art deal takes more twists and turns, but eventually, Les shakes hand
Million Dollar Resolve
The Golds have the opportunity of a lifetime when they stumble upon pieces of art that could be worth millions. But will
High Roller
Les hands out his biggest loan ever on a luxurious Rolls Royce, leaving Seth and Ashley concerned that the failed art de
The Drag Race
When Les puts the kibosh on Seth's outlandish plan to boost business, father and son head to the race track to decide wh
Lights, Camera, Drama!
The Golds gear up to shoot a new commercial for the store which can only mean drama. All Les cares about is putting out
Karen's Big Idea
When Karen convinces Les to let her bring in a Feng Shui expert, will it boost sales and bring in positive energy? Ashle
The Estate Sale
Ashley and Les hit the road to get first dibs on a huge estate sale, but will they find treasure or fool's gold? Seth ta
Professor Les
When Les gets a last-minute invite to give a lecture at a local business school, Seth takes the pressure off by writing
War on the Floor
Les questions Ashley's management skills after two employees get into a fight on the shop floor. Will Ashley succeed as
Secret Shopper
Les hatches a secret plan to put his employees to the test, but how will Seth, Ashley and Karen react when they find out
Cousin vs. Cousin
When Ashley interferes with one of Karen's sales on the shop floor, a family feud breaks out. Les urges them to work tog
Seth's Big Mistake
Les finally lands a buyer for his special edition Lee Iacocca Mustang, but loses his cool when he learns Seth sent the h
Three Ring Circus, Part 1
A customer's dunk tank inspires Karen to come up with a big idea for the shop. Seth and Les are on board, but will Ashle
Three Ring Circus, Part 2
It's the day of the big event. Can ringmaster Karen pull it off without a hitch? Or will someone sabotage her efforts to
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