Pawn Stars is an American
reality television series, shown on
History, and produced by Leftfield Pictures. The series is filmed in
Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver
Pawn Shop, a 24-hour
family business opened in 1989 and operated by patriarch
Richard "Old Man" Harrison, his son
Rick Harrison, Rick's son
Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison, and Corey's childhood friend,
Austin "Chumlee" Russell. The series, which became the network's highest rated show and the No. 2 reality show behind
Jersey Shore, debuted on July 26, 2009.