<P> Pawn Stars is an American reality television series , shown on History , and produced by Leftfield Pictures . 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 . The series , which became the network 's highest rated show and the No. 2 reality show behind Jersey Shore , debuted on July 26 , 2009 . </P>
<P> Pawn Stars is an American reality television series , shown on History , and produced by Leftfield Pictures . 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 . The series , which became the network 's highest rated show and the No. 2 reality show behind Jersey Shore , debuted on July 26 , 2009 . </P>
when did pawn stars first air on tv
when did pawn stars first air on tv
July 26 , 2009
July 26 , 2009