Hardcore Pawn

- Season 8

(2013)

Les is devastated when he suspects Seth of doing deals behind his back with a competitor. Can he lure his son back to American Jewelry, or will their confrontation ultimately split the family apart for good? Plus, Ashley gets spooked by a skeleton rock band, Bobby J tosses the pigskin for a big win, and a vintage Dick Tracy radio watch leads to a very surprising offer from Les.

Les and Ashley get reeled in by the World's Largest Fishing Lure, but Seth thinks it will be a tough sell. Will they hook a big sale with this one of a kind piece? Or find themselves all washed up by the end of the day? Plus, things get physical when Byron is pushed too far, and Les squares off with a hot headed hillbilly.

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 reward bring out the snitches? Or will Seth's plan to drug test their employees reveal the culprit? Plus, Les takes a ride on a sweet custom three wheeled motorbike, and a potential Picasso comes through the door at American Jewelry and Loan.

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 move that could change the store forever. Later, Seth takes a spin on a bar stool racer, Bobby J saddles up to a bucking bull, and Les goes toe to toe with a wanna be Liberace.

When Ashley snags a deal away from Les right under his nose, the family decides to hold a father daughter sales competition, with Seth as the judge. Can Ashley hustle hard enough to beat her father, the master? Or will Les sound the alarm on a huge last minute deal for the win? Plus, Bobby J goes for a dangerous ride he won't soon forget, and Seth calls in a favor from an old friend when some creepy Friday the 13th merchandise comes through the door.

When Seth needs help in the online department, Les volunteers Ashley - who immediately oversteps by putting a rare Olympic torch from Seth's personal collection up for sale. When the item goes MIA, all hell breaks loose with the store's reputation and a lot of money on the line. Plus, Les gets his hands on some petrified animal anatomy that he may wish he never picked up and helps a tongue tied customer negotiate a sweet deal on a creepy Gothic Hope Chest.

After tearing through the online department, Ashley has to face the consequences when her rash instruction leads to the destruction of an important shipment.Plus, Seth takes a ride in a hovercraft, and Les puts up his dealing dukes to do business with Muhammad Ali Jr.

A valuable guitar strikes a special chord in Seth, a customer tries to buy a fancy watch with questionable coin, and Les does a deal - with his doppelg?nger?

When Seth has just five minutes to bid on a valuable sports card auction, he takes a shot - without telling his Dad. But when the big boss finds out he spent thousands without a word, Les throws down the gauntlet - sell everything in a week, or pay out of pocket. Will Seth be able to make the sale? Or will he lose his shirt? Plus, Ashley tries to make a deal with a dancer on a Chinese Dragon, and Les challenges some college boys to go shot for shot with potent Snake Wine.

After spending a fortune on sports memorabilia, Seth comes down to the wire to sell it all before his Dad's deadline, or else he'll be out thousands of dollars. Plus, Les checks out a sweet Starfire Convertible, and Ashley tussles with a woman who won't take rabbit for an answer when it comes to her fur.

When the security guards start spooking customers, the Les sends them home to teach them a lesson. Yet when some angry customers make outrageous demands, and the Golds have to fend for themselves, Ashley isn't so sure her dad's choice was the right one. Will the family be able to defend their turf on their own? Or will business as usual - but without security - put them in danger? Plus, a sweet 1972 Cadillac looks great, but smells less so, and a pair of WWII binoculars signed by an important historical figure.

Les makes a major deal with a new supplier for a truckload of TVs, but with the store already bursting at the seams, Seth and Ashley don't want the goods. When Ashley goes behind her Dad's back to "fix" things, Les flips out - but he may just have something new up his sleeve that will change Ashley's role at American Jewelry forever. Plus, Les gets giddy over rare Detroit Tigers memorabilia and a pint sized classic car.

When Ashley betrays her father's trust and cancels his big TV deal, Les decides to make a power play and offer a brand new item in the jewelry department - stainless steel. But when she refuses to sell it at her counter, Les must bring in a secret weapon to do what his daughter won't. Plus, a mistaken identi-kitty has a wild customer disrobing on the sales floor, Seth and Byron try their hand at judging the next "Detroit Idol" in the middle of the showroom.

Cousin Karen is ready to shakes things up on the showroom floor and make some major sales - but Ashley is less than thrilled to have someone invading her turf. Will Karen be able to help out when Ashley's brash demeanor threatens to drive away customers? Or, is it Gold way or the highway for the new girl? Plus, Seth checks out a red hot 1974 Camaro, and Les makes a friend from Holland.

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When Les takes his niece Karen under his wing to help out at the jewelry counter, Ashley doesn't hide her jealousy well. But will her sky high bidding on a one of a kind sculpture win back her Dad's good favor? Or drive him mad? Plus, a smoking granny gets hotheaded over a fake purse with Les, while Seth and Bobby J contemplate a road trip when a retro VW bus rolls onto the lot.

Seth thinks Les is stuck in the past for hand delivering their gold to a refinery on the West Coast, and bets his dad that his new mail order service will provide a better return. But will the easy way pay off? Or cost the Golds a pretty penny? Plus, a senior strongman impresses the heck out of Ashley and Les, and Seth gets energized over an incredibly rare 1981 Bradley electric car.

Tensions between Karen and Ashley explode on the sales floor and when Les discovers that Ashley has banished Karen to a storage room he puts them both in the doghouse. Plus, Lady Gaga's bass player blows Les away with an act of kindness, and a guy tries selling Seth presidential autographs for 40 thousand dollars.

Les goes on a buying spree that leaves his staff wondering what's going on. Karen needs Byron's help to handle a pair of unruly piano players, and a nine-year-old kid gives Seth a run for his money on the sale of a rare sports item.

A shakedown artist tries to make Les an offer he can't refuse, but the Golds fight back and turn the tables on the hustler. Seth and Karen feel the power of the force when a customer brings in a pair of high-end light sabers, and Ashley has her hands full with an angry customer who claims Ashley injured her.

Ashley pranks Seth to teach him a lesson about locking his door, but Seth evens the score with a prank of his own. Les takes the plunge on a prison toilet, and a ventriloquist offers to sell his dummy to Bobby J.

When the Golds uncover a series of bogus pawns, their investigation leads to a trusted employee and a confession. Karen handles a tough guy with bad manners, and Seth tries making a deal for a Big Bird with a little kid.

Les and Seth visit a customer with a garage full of amazing vintage cars. Against his kids' wishes, Les offers big money for one of the guy's golden oldies...but can he close the deal? While a male stripper gives Byron the slip, Karen stumbles making a big deal and Ashley forces a customer to kiss a Gremlin for cash.

With Les and Seth away at the Autorama car show, and Ashley in charge of the store, the employees go a little crazy. Karen gets caught putting on a fashion show during store hours, and Bobby J gets called out for being rude to a customer. Seth accuses his sister of being a bad manager, but Ashley gets the last laugh.

When an argument with Seth leaves Ashley in tears, Karen attempts to broker a peace deal. Seth refuses, but Karen's gesture brings her and Ashley closer together. Plus, Bobby J takes a joyride on two-story tractor, and a watch snob finds himself on Seth's bad side.

A ventriloquist leaves Karen and Bobby J speechless, and an angry MMA fighter takes a swing at Byron. Plus, an odd couple delivers one of the biggest surprises in store history when they try to sell the Golds art they claim is worth over a million dollars. The paperwork is fishy, but the Golds bring in an art expert who believes the paintings are genuine masterpieces by grandmasters.

The Golds' investigation into the million dollar art deal takes more twists and turns, but eventually, Les shakes hands on the single biggest purchase in store history. Then, a shocking phone call reveals the art deal may be a fraud, and the mega-deal is in jeopardy.