The series also follows the interpersonal conflicts among the cast. The series depicts the staff's interactions with customers, which consist of buying, selling, and pawning artifacts haggling over the price, and discussing the artifacts' historical background, with narration provided by either the Harrisons or Chumlee. 2 reality show on television, behind Jersey Shore, debuted on July 19, 2009. The series, which became the network's highest rated show, and the No. The series is filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, a 24-hour family business opened in 1989 and originally operated by patriarch Richard 'Old Man' Harrison, his son Rick Harrison, Rick's son Corey 'Big Hoss' Harrison, and Corey's childhood friend, Austin 'Chumlee' Russell. Pawn Stars is an American reality television series shown on History and produced by Leftfield Pictures.