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Hardcore Pawn Stars on Why People Like to Watch Pawn Shows
Remember that time pawn shops were dark, dirty and cramped
storefronts where you’d go to get twenty bucks rent money for
the $300 stereo your parents gave you for Christmas? Now that
pawn shops are featured on reality TV, the former dens of
iniquity are revealing a softer. brighter side complete with a
family focus.  As part of MediabistroTV’s Pawn of July (yes, we
made that up) Les Gold and daughter Ashley, stars of truTV’s
Hardcore Pawn sat down to give us some insight into why viewers
like to watch shows about what they do. One hint — how much
would you pay for a not-so-gently-used prosthetic leg?  Last
week: Hardcore Pawn stars talk about the weirdest things they’ve
bought or sold.  Next Week: Is Hardcore Pawn real or just
reality show?  Mediabistro Course  Mediabistro Job Fair