Pawn Stars is a reality television series that is broadcast on History. The series made its debut in 209 and it began its 16th season on January 21, 2019. The series chronicles the work and lives of a family who runs the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, a business which opened in Las Vegas in 1989. Viewers see customers bringing in interesting and valuable items to pawn or sell. Now that the series is in its 16th series, many viewers are wondering when it will come to an end. There are even people who do not like this series that already believe that it has run its course. However, there are many reasons why this series could continue to attract viewers. Here are just some of the reasons why Pawn Stars could last forever.
When considering the future of a series, it is always important to look at the viewing figures as this is a clear indicator of whether a series is attracting and retaining viewers. How well a series is doing in terms of viewers is evidence of whether people enjoy the series enough to watch it time and again.
Although the series received only average ratings and viewing figures in its premiere season, there was an increase in the viewing figures of 82 percent. By 2011, it had become the highest-rated and most viewed series on history. On an episode broadcast on January 21, 2011, over seven million viewers tuned in to watch the reality series. This made it the most-watched episode of any program in the history of History. In the same year, Pawn Stars was also ranked as the second-highest reality series on any channel in the United States.
Since then, the series has maintained consistently high viewing figures. Therefore, it has maintained a fan base with viewers continuing to watch the show. This means that there is no need for the series to end because the public wants to continue watching the series.
One reason that people continue to tune in is that the series features a family working together. It is interesting watching the family relations and how well each member of the family works alongside the other members of the family. In July 2018, Richard Benjamin ‘The Old Man’ Harrison died. As the father of the family and the co-founder of the business, his death could have caused many people to stop watching Pawn Stars. However, his death does not seem to have affected interest in the show, which now features his son, grandson, and a family friend running the business without him.
Although this is a family-run business, there are also members of staff who are not a part of the Harrison family. These characters are interesting to watch, and the series often shows both their work and personal dramas. This adds a different element of entertainment to the series. One of the most interesting characters is Danielle ‘Peaches’ Rainey who is often late for work, leading to the punishment of being put on the graveyard shift.
Pawn Stars also features a wide range of experts as they provide valuations for items of which they have specific knowledge. This is interesting for viewers to watch as they can learn more about interesting, unusual, and valuable items. The experts give insightful information about the history, relevance, of credence of an item, rather than just giving a financial valuation. The wide range of memorabilia, cars, antiques, jewelry, and other items that are brought in means that the series will attract a wide range of people with diverse interests.
Watching this reality television show is also a learning experience for viewers. Not only can they learn more about the individual items brought in by clients, but they can also learn more about running a family business. The series shows the highs and lows the family face as they operate their business.
The customers are also an interesting element of Pawn Stars. Many who appear on the series are bringing in their possessions because they have fallen on hard times financially. Others need some extra cash to start a new venture, complete a home project, buy something different, or enjoy a new and exciting experience. Regardless of their reason for bringing in their possessions, they each have a different story to tell and many viewers can relate to their various situations.
Although the focus of the business is pawning items, not all the clients who appear on the show are pawning. Instead, they are selling their possessions with no intention of returning to reclaim what they have brought in later. Therefore, the show features a combination of sales and pawn, which retains the interest of viewers.
An article in the New York Times says that the Harrisons have talked about the reasons why there are more people who want to sell than pawn on the series. They have explained that the people who need to pawn do not necessarily want to appear on television and have everyone know about their difficulties.
It is not just in the United States where this series has become popular, as it is watched in many countries across the globe. In fact, its popularity has inspired many spin-offs. Again, this is a clear indication of the popularity of the series and another reason why it has the potential to last forever.
The first spin-off from the series was ‘American Restoration’. Others include ‘Cajun Pawn Stars’, ‘Pawnography’, ‘Counting Cars’, ‘Ball Boys’, and ‘What the Sell?!’. Furthermore, it has inspired several spin-offs in other countries. These include ‘Pawn Stars UK’, ‘Pawn Stars SA’, and ‘Pawn Stars Australia’. This clearly shows the international appeal of a reality series with this type of content and with that format. Therefore, it is unlikely that this show will come to an end in the near future and it could even have the potential to last forever.
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