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Cajun Pawn Stars

Cajun Pawn Stars

2012–2013Ended4 seasons67 episodes~60 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, made internationally famous in HISTORY's hit series Pawn Stars, isn't the only family-run shop in America that's bursting at the seams with one-of-a-kind historical items and fascinating stories. Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center in Alexandria, Louisiana owned and operated by Jimmie DeRamus and his family, is a colorful place that collects an eclectic array of historical merchandise, with a daily stream of quirky local characters attempting to sell, purchase or pawn items - including livestock.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Cajun Pawn Stars?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Cajun Pawn Stars streaming on HISTORY Vault via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about Cajun Pawn Stars?

Cajun Pawn Stars earns 1 badge: Fun.

Reception

Is Cajun Pawn Stars worth watching?

Cajun Pawn Stars' Midcredits score is the 1st percentile of all shows, from 763 ratings across 2 sources. 27% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

1st percentile

Among the least well received shows

3rd percentile among Reality-TV1st percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)2nd
Approval (how many liked it)2nd

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

48 /100

2nd percentile of all shows

9th percentile among Reality-TV3rd percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

27% liked it

2nd percentile of all shows

5th percentile among Reality-TV1st percentile among 2010s
27% rated it 7–1073% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

38th percentile

755 ratings across platforms

77th percentile among Reality-TV44th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 44% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show features a visually interesting shop in Louisiana, but the expertise and authenticity of the staff are questionable.

Fans praised

  • down-home good ol' boys are likable
  • owner and customers are real characters
  • store is visually appealing with lots to look at

Detractors panned

  • experts lack knowledge and spread misinformation
  • staff are emotionless and lifeless characters
  • negotiations feel fake and pricing is random

What stands out

Cinematography60

shop interior is attractive and merchandise-heavy

CharactersDivisive25

staff seen as either likable good ol' boys or lifeless and annoying

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US even

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2012 · 27 episodes

  • S3E1
    S3E1

    This Little Piggy

    Sep 12, 201223 min
  • S3E2
    S3E2

    Going Medieval

    Sep 19, 201223 min
  • S3E3
    S3E3

    4-Wheelin' Deals

    Sep 26, 201223 min
  • S3E4
    S3E4

    Batter Up

    Oct 3, 201223 min
  • S3E5
    S3E5

    All Jazzed Up

    Oct 10, 201223 min
  • S3E6
    S3E6

    Seat of Horns

    Oct 17, 201223 min

Watch experience

What is Cajun Pawn Stars like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmJoyful
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Unscripted · 15% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe show presents its pawn transactions and negotiations in a straightforward, down-to-earth manner, with occasional light humour.
The rideThe series maintains a consistently light and pleasant mood, with no dramatic emotional swings.
StructureThe series follows a repeated unscripted format with no narrative devices.
Episode formatThe show follows a repeated format of customer-pawn interactions, typical for reality TV.
Season formatEach season follows the same format and cast; any episode is a valid entry point.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunCozy · 5% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayViewers who enjoy the show are left entertained by the quirky items and down-home characters in a relaxed setting.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThis is a non-narrative reality series following daily transactions at a pawn shop, with no overarching narrative plot.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% (this title) · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% (this title) · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Society

CommunityAmbition · 14% of showsTradition vs change · 3% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series depicts a close-knit business and its local customer base, focusing on the social interactions and negotiations that define this community.
StanceThe show presents everyday interactions at a pawn shop without a strong editorial point of view.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Kevin Bluhm
SettingAlexandria, Louisiana's Silver Dollar Pawn and Jewelry Center
MusicLight, upbeat music underscores negotiations without drawing attention.

Content guide

Is Cajun Pawn Stars okay for kids?

TV-PG

Cajun Pawn Stars is rated TV-PG.

Ratings in 8 other countries
  • CanadaG
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Brazil10
  • NetherlandsAL
  • PhilippinesG
  • PortugalNR
  • Türkiye13+

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Cajun Pawn Stars have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Cajun Pawn Stars?

Cast

Tony Lawson
as Tony

Crew

Directed by

Brian Reichelt, Meredith Voges, Ruben Obregon, Jairus Cobb

Written by

Mocean Melvin

Cinematography

Mike GrathwohlScott Crain

Edited by

Eric Siegelstein, Dmitry Torgovitsky, Martin Biehn, Tonieh Ellis, Michael Bartolomeo, Kim Hall
+14 more, Luke Spencer, Sean Glassman, Phillip Chernyak, Mike Kobialka, Kevin Rhoades, John Rasmussen, Jimmy Higgins, Angel Nieves, Deanna Markoff, Heather Spilkin, Matthew D. Miller, Eric Dow, James Machado, Nathan Ochiltree

Music by

Kevin Bluhm

Produced by

David George, Brittany Winsick, Shannon Biggs, Lucien Delabruere, Tonko Soljan, Augi Jakovac
+18 more, Mary Donahue, Brooke Stevens, Amy Aniceto, Heather Angelastro, Matt Burns, Carolann Falotico, Chris Valentini, Jessie Ward, Joel Patterson, Rob Shaftel, Jeff Eggleston, Matt Klypka, Brent Montgomery, Kim White, Paul Cabana, Keshia Coe, Laura Gittleson, Bill Keller

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