Pawn Stars TV Show Never Actually Films in the Famous Las Vegas Shop
"Pawn Stars" appears to film inside the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, but this popular belief is false. Here's what really happens:
The show actually films on a secret set - a smaller replica of the store located on the second floor of the same building, completely inaccessible to the public. While the original shop receives up to 5,000 daily visitors, none of the show's famous cast members work there anymore.
The switch to a separate filming location happened after the first season when the show's popularity made filming in the actual shop impossible due to crowds of fans seeking autographs and photos.
People queued outside pawn shop
The reality of appearing on "Pawn Stars":
- Customer roles are pre-cast through formal auditions
- No walk-in visitors get selected to appear on the show
- Final prices are predetermined
- Bargaining scenes are scripted
- Cast members receive briefings about items before filming
- Only a few extras get pulled from the shop for background scenes
Exterior view of pawn shop building
While the actual pawn shop remains operational, it now functions primarily as a gift shop. Visitors hoping to meet Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison, or "Chumlee" Russell at the shop will be disappointed, as they no longer work regular hours there.
Three Pawn Stars cast members
This setup allows the show to film efficiently while the retail operation continues uninterrupted, though it's quite different from what viewers see on television.
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