'Storage Wars,' 'Pawn Stars' and other TV shows prey on economic hardship

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“Pawn Stars” wants to hire an NBA player during the lockout
Are you familiar with the reality show "Pawn Stars"? If not, then you probably haven't spent much time watching History Channel late at night. The series is a lot like "Antiques Roadshow" in conception: people bring bizarre items into ... read more

Will Kris Humphries Forego Kim Kardashian Drama for 'Pawn Stars' Gig?
The History Channel is mostly known for history but one show that gets major notoriety is 'Pawn Stars', a unique reality show about a pawn shop in Las Vegas run by the Harrison family. Rick Harrison runs the shop with his father Corey and both know how ... read more

'Storage Wars,' 'Pawn Stars' and other TV shows prey on economic hardship
And there's lots of such stuff around, from the History Channel's “Pawn Stars” and TruTV's “Operation Repo” to the Jennifer Lopez-produced “South Beach Tow” and Spike TV's “Auction Hunters.” In an upcoming episode of “Pawn Stars” (9 pm Mondays), ... read more

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