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The Worst Episodes of Hardcore Pawn

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Meet the Gold family. As owners of Detroit's biggest pawn shop, they've bought and sold things you can't begin to imagine. Every day brings new danger as the Golds operate in the heart of one

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 3 - Fire Bomb
    4.0/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Fire Bomb

    S4:E3

    A customer tries to rip off the store and quickly learns why you never mess with Les. Then, the Golds have the chance to buy a genuine Olympic torch. Will they win this deal or will victory elude them? And, a raging car fire in the parking lot threatens to catch the power lines, but things take a turn for the worst when the family learns someone may be inside the car.

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  2. Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 5 - Les Loses It
    4.0/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Les Loses It

    S4:E5

    Seth negotiates like a tiger when a trove of vintage sports cards comes through the door. Then, the Golds scream when a customer's jewelry is revealed to have been pierced through the most intimate of body parts. And, a drunk customer gets belligerent, but when she calls Les the mother of all insults, he explodes like never before. Can security calm things down or will Les take things too far?

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  3. Hardcore Pawn Season 6 Episode 19 - Ashley's Bad Day
    4.0/10(22 votes)

    #3 - Ashley's Bad Day

    S6:E19

    Ashley's sassy attitude is costing the store business, so Les and Seth try to figure out what's bugging her; and a serial-killer groupie brings in some macabre items. Later, Rich gets to demonstrate his drum skills when a customer brings in a set.

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  4. Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 4 - Les Walks Out
    4.2/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Les Walks Out

    S4:E4

    With Les gone, Ashley plots Seth's demise. Will he outwit his sister or fall prey to her divisive plan? Plus, a customer wants big cash for his jewelry but a disagreement over its worth leads to a vicious standoff. And, the Golds have the opportunity to buy a rare piece of memorabilia. Seth dangles an enticing deal in front of the seller, but one of them may be getting the shaft.

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  5. Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 8 - All in the Family
    4.2/10(24 votes)

    #5 - All in the Family

    S4:E8

    Ashley and Seth have officially marked their territories. Tensions between the two run high, but when a customer demands drug money they are forced to band together for the good of the store. Then, a signed and authenticated Elvis record may command major cash, but will Les and Rich spend too much? And, the gloves come off when a customer threatens to attack Les after hours.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Hardcore Pawn Season 8 Episode 3 - Scent of Deception
    4.2/10(21 votes)

    #6 - Scent of Deception

    S8:E3

    When Ashley smells weed in the warehouse, the hunt is on to find out who is getting high at work. Will Les’s big cash reward bring out the snitches? Or will Seth’s plan to drug test their employees reveal the culprit? Plus, Les takes a ride on a sweet custom three wheeled motorbike, and a potential Picasso comes through the door at American Jewelry and Loan.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 12 - Drop the Bomb
    4.3/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Drop the Bomb

    S4:E12

    Les' plan to celebrate the store's 30th anniversary hits a snag when he dumps the job onto Ashley and Seth with the intention of bringing them back together. In the midst of all the family drama, Les has a meltdown when a customer tries peddling him fake gold.

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  8. Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 13 - Total Meltdown
    4.3/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Total Meltdown

    S4:E13

    As the deadline approaches, Seth and Ashley scramble to pull their individual events together. Amidst a crushing wall of pressure from Les, customers that have fully lost their minds and fierce sibling rivalry, the chaos mounts to a breaking point. But when the dust settles and the cash is counted, Les delivers devastating news that rocks his family and staff to the core.

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  9. Hardcore Pawn Season 5 Episode 12 - Gold Battle Begins
    4.3/10(26 votes)

    #9 - Gold Battle Begins

    S5:E12

    Seth confronts Les about the blackout and opens the door to a screaming match over their conflicting business styles.

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  10. Hardcore Pawn Season 8 Episode 5 - Daddy Daughter Dance
    4.3/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Daddy Daughter Dance

    S8:E5

    Les becomes skeptical of Ashley's ability to sell after taking a misstep in selling a taxidermied deer head, leading to Seth to create a challenge for Les and Ashley -- the person who sells less items than the other person must work the "hard goods" line for the final hour of the day. This challenge was a true challenge for Les, until he came across a potential "Hail Mary" opportunity.

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  11. Hardcore Pawn Season 8 Episode 7 - Drama Online, Part 2
    4.3/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Drama Online, Part 2

    S8:E7

    As the drama between Seth and Ashley continues, Ashley's rash instruction leads to the destruction of an important shipment. Seth takes a ride in a hovercraft. Les kicks a rude customer to the curb, along with his worthless necklace.

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  12. Hardcore Pawn Season 3 Episode 6 - Bad Blood
    4.4/10(33 votes)

    #12 - Bad Blood

    S3:E6

    Les and Seth go through the roof when an employee smashes a flat-screen TV. Then, a couple unloads a storage facility worth of goods on the Golds. Will it be a windfall or trash pile? And, Ashley slams Seth in front of the staff.

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  13. Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 6 - Blood Lines
    4.4/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Blood Lines

    S4:E6

    Ashley blows everyone away with her negotiating skills causing her feud with Seth to resurface. Then, Les is threatened with a trip to the hospital or worse when a shark suit sale goes wrong. Will he back down or ready to throw down? And, when the sibling rivalry reaches a fever pitch, Les is forced to make a decision that will change the way American Jewelry and Loan does business forever.

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  14. Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 9 - Ashley vs. Rich
    4.4/10(23 votes)

    #14 - Ashley vs. Rich

    S4:E9

    When Rich invades Ashley's territory in the jewelry and loan department, she puts him in his place. Then, Seth negotiates hard for high-value jewels, but when the customer starts abusing his girlfriend, things really heat up. Plus, Les eyes a rare piece of memorabilia from a famous movie and ignites a bidding war on the sales floor. And, Rich crosses the line and sends Ashley through the roof. With neither of them willing to back down, will Ashley find common ground or send Rich packing?

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  15. Hardcore Pawn Season 5 Episode 2 - Final Decision
    4.4/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Final Decision

    S5:E2

    Les reveals to Seth and Ashley whether he'll buy the new pawn shop, but his decision has bigger consequences than anyone could have imagined. Amidst the chaos, Seth challenges a customer to a competition for a vintage bubble hockey game and Ashley gets caught in the crossfire when two customers go at it in the middle of the store.

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  16. Hardcore Pawn Season 5 Episode 11 - Black Out!
    4.4/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Black Out!

    S5:E11

    A storm threatens to knock out the store's power. With piles of cash at risk, Seth scrambles to create a battle plan only to be shot down by his father's old-school philosophy that insists 'everything will be ok.'

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  17. Hardcore Pawn Season 6 Episode 2 - The Shocker
    4.4/10(25 votes)

    #17 - The Shocker

    S6:E2

    Ashley doesn't buy into Seth's new money scheme which, if it works, could mean big bucks for the store; and employees get quite a shock when a customer brings in a vintage electric chair.

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  18. Hardcore Pawn Season 6 Episode 16 - Shell Game
    4.4/10(23 votes)

    #18 - Shell Game

    S6:E16

    Les is put out when he discovers hustlers scamming customers in his own parking lot and moves to put an immediate stop to the rip-offs; a young fashionista is steamed when Seth turns down her goods; and an Xbox hotshot makes the showroom floor his own personal video arcade.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Hardcore Pawn Season 3 Episode 8 - Gold Hustle
    4.5/10(35 votes)

    #19 - Gold Hustle

    S3:E8

    Les loses it on Ashley when her bad behavior costs him a big customer. Then, the store goes into red alert when a con artist scams a buyer out of his cash. And later, it's showdown time when Ashley stands her ground against her father and brother.

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  20. Hardcore Pawn Season 4 Episode 1 - Life After Death
    4.5/10(29 votes)

    #20 - Life After Death

    S4:E1

    With Ashley gone, business seems to really be picking up - or at least that what Seth thinks. A disagreement over a customer's loan erupts into a knockdown, drag out battle. Then, a rare automobile has Les and Seth very interested. Will they pony up or watch this dream car drive away? And later, Les longs to bring Ashley back into the business, but Seth will have none of it.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Hardcore Pawn Season 5 Episode 6 - More Money. More Problems.
    4.5/10(25 votes)

    #21 - More Money. More Problems.

    S5:E6

    When Les sends a group of employees to the new store, Seth and his crew are left overworked and inundated with angry customers, which results in a showdown between father and son.

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  22. Hardcore Pawn Season 5 Episode 9 - Dirty Tape
    4.5/10(23 votes)

    #22 - Dirty Tape

    S5:E9

    A problem customer brings Ashley out from behind the security glass; some rare Nirvana memorabilia piques Rich and Seth's interest. Later, a customer who was robbed in the pawnshop demands to see the security tapes, but the Golds refuse and a confrontation ensues.

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  23. Hardcore Pawn Season 5 Episode 13 - Gold Day in Hell
    4.5/10(28 votes)

    #23 - Gold Day in Hell

    S5:E13

    Seth's plan to change the business structure is derailed when Les goes behind his back to confront the employees face-to-face, resulting in a confrontation between father and son.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Hardcore Pawn Season 5 Episode 16 - Family Traitor!
    4.5/10(25 votes)

    #24 - Family Traitor!

    S5:E16

    Seth makes a major blunder that could affect the store's financial situation, and Ashley dimes him out to Les.

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  25. Hardcore Pawn Season 5 Episode 21 - Ashley's Aftermath
    4.5/10(25 votes)

    #25 - Ashley's Aftermath

    S5:E21

    Ashley's return leads to Seth getting put in his place; a customer who's been robbed tries to sell her last remaining valuable. Later, Les tries to get the kids back on track.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Fire Bomb" is the worst rated episode of "Hardcore Pawn". It scored 4/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/28/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Les Loses It".