The cast was lucky enough to see a private show from Lynyrd Skynyrd as if that wasn’t enough! They were also personally invited to a concert by Jon Bon Jovi.
According to Chumlee, Bon Jovi’s son wanted to meet them, and so the free gig was bartered in exchange for the meeting. It was a haggling approach that the guys can certainly understand and probably appreciated.
Between 3,000 and 5,000 visitors call at the shop each day
Many pawnshops receive around 5,000 visitors in a month, and that's a good month, but Gold & Silver get around that much in a single day!
On a daily basis, the store is flooded with tourists, which is why the way the guys do business has changed so much since the success of the show. In fact, there are fans who will go even as far as to sneak around the back to get a peek at the cast.
No More Garage Sales
Fame has a funny way of intruding on people's personal lives. Like in Rick's case, he now has a reputation for being a sharp, and keen negotiator which means that he's eyed with suspicious at garage sales and swap events.
Many people have been known to hide their stock if they see him so he doesn't even get a chance to visit them.
The Show Was Accused Of Overworking Scriptwriters
So apparently, "reality" shows require scripts. Who knew? Back in 2013, The Writers Guild of America issued a statement alleging rampant exploitation and overwork of the scriptwriters. One of their methods was to give them last-minute rewrites, forcing the writers to work long hours to have the final draft turned in by the deadline.
While there were no numbers for the individual pay lost to writers put in these positions, the report estimated a total of $40 million per year that might be owed to these writers.
Pawn Stars
Yes, the characters on the show do run a pawn shop, but that's probably as real as it gets. Rick Harrison never actually works behind the counter, and the interactions are all carefully curated.
It shouldn't even come as a surprise that all the items on the show are cleaned and vetted before being aired on the show.