San Antonio Escorts: ‘Pawn Stars’ hit gold
Sunday, January 30th, 2011Rick and his father, a Navy veteran, got their pawn licenses together 23 years ago, after operating a second-hand store. He’d been featured in newspaper and television stories over the years, and noticed a surge in business after the publicity. “So I figured if I had a reality show, it would really drive business.”
And?
“It’s working!” he says, with a hearty laugh. The popularity prompted an expansion of the showroom last year and the addition of a souvenir section, where visitors can buy “Pawn Stars” T-shirts, magnets and the like. When they have time, the Harrisons autograph souvenirs and chat with fans.
“Pawn Stars” contains elements of other popular reality shows mixed in with the drama associated with a family business. “I’m ‘Antiques Roadshow,’ ‘Pimp My Ride,’ ‘American Choppers.’ I’ve got the whole bike family dynamic,” he says, adding that he’s more down to earth than other shows regarding the value he puts on items people bring to the shop.