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Long before banks, ATMS and check-cashing services, there were pawn shops. Pawning was the leading form of consumer credit in the United States until the 1950s, and pawn shops are still helping everyday people make ends meet. "Pawn Stars" takes you inside the colorful world of the pawn business. At the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on the outskirts of Las Vegas, three generations of the Harrison family

Suncoast Hotel Welcomes HISTORY's Pawn Stars for a Gold & Silver Road Show 8/7
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2010

Suncoast Hotel and Casino welcomes Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Chumlee, stars of HISTORY's smash hit Pawn Stars, for a Gold & Silver Road Show on Saturday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....


History Premieres 10 WAYS TO KILL BIN LADEN 6/29
by Charlie Piane - June 18, 2010

American efforts to kill or capture Osama bin Laden span more than 10 years and three presidential administrations, yet the elusive terrorist leader has managed to stay alive and in hiding all this time. ...


History Channel Announces Mounted in Alaska
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2011

The roots of taxidermy date back to ancient times, and can even be traced through such famous taxidermists as Charles Darwin, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt....


History Channel to Present SWAMPSGIVING, 11/17
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2011

Gator season has come and gone, but down in the swamp, life goes on for the beloved Swamp People. In this special holiday-themed episode, SWAMPSGIVING, premiering Thursday, November 17, 9pm ET/PT, viewers get an exciting glimpse at the world of the swamp in the off-season - in particular, the varied...


History Channel Posts Best Month In Network's History
by Charlie Piane - April 27, 2010

With the overwhelming success of AMERICA THE STORY OF US, and the continued growth of regularly scheduled series' PAWN STARS, AMERICAN PICKERS, as well as the grand season finale of AX MEN - HISTORY(TM) experienced its best April of all time with year over year increases in all key demos. ...


History Channel to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of Civil War with Special Programming
by Nicole Rosky - February 09, 2011

HISTORY(R) is set to launch a four-year initiative to both honor and commemorate the Civil War, which marks its 150th anniversary in 2011, starting with a weeklong programming event, fully integrated across all platforms, it was announced today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY....


Oddities Returns For Third Season
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2011

For more than a decade, the East Village's iconic Obscura Antiques & Oddities shop has been New York City's foremost destination for one-of-a-kind, bizarre - and often shocking - artifacts...


History Channel's BIG SHRIMPIN to Debut 11/17
by Caryn Robbins - October 31, 2011

For the shrimpers of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, mining the waters for tiny pieces of 'saltwater gold' is a treacherous, 24/7 job. But there's more to shrimping than bringing in the day's haul. History is made daily as they fight to save a uniquely American way of life....


AMERICAN PICKERS Launches Season 2 On History 6/7
by Charlie Piane - May 24, 2010

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are once again searching the back roads, junkyards, and filled-to-the-brim barns in America for 'rusty gold.' With an average of 3.8 million total viewers per episode in its first season, AMERICAN PICKERS, the #1 new cable series of 2010, returns for a second season with a...


'Reagan': New History Special Premieres Wednesday 2/9
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2011

His popularity and his politics may have been straightforward, but presidential scholars and historians have yet to define exactly what made our 40th President 'bigger then life.' In REAGAN, a two-hour special premiering on Wednesday, February 9 at 9 pm ET, HISTORY brings insight to Ronald Reagan's ...


History And eBay Partner For PAWN STARS Charity Auction, Begins 6/14
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2010

The PAWN STARS can appraise the value of anything under the sun, but even the 'Old Man' can't predict what a fabulous weekend in Las Vegas with HISTORY's biggest stars will fetch. Coinciding with season 3 of cable's #1 series (in adults 25-54), which premiered Monday, June 7 at 10/10:30pm ET, HISTOR...


Rodney Carrington to Host Fox's AMERICAN COUNTRY NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE, 12/31
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2011

Multi-talented comedian and actor Rodney Carrington will stay up late to host the biggest celebration of the year and ring in 2012 on AMERICAN COUNTRY NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE airing Saturday, Dec. 31 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live; CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Carrington, and co-hosts Rick Harrison and Au...


Record-Breaking HISTORY Series PAWN STARS Returns For Third Season 6/7
by Charlie Piane - May 25, 2010

New York They've seen 3-cent nickels, clocks that kill, a historic Revolutionary War bond printed by Paul Revere, sunken treasure from the Spanish Empire, a glass sword hand-crafted by a self-proclaimed 'nutcase' and so much more. In the only family-run pawnshop in Las Vegas, three generations of me...


President Obama To Open 'AMERICA THE STORY OF US' Series on History Beginning 4/25
by Charlie Piane - April 20, 2010

President Barack Obama will introduce AMERICA THE STORY OF US, a new 12-hour series on HISTORY(TM), sharing reflections on the spirit and resilience that continue to shape our country. The President's remarks will open the premiere episode on Sunday, April 25, at 9pm ET. New episodes of AMERICA THE ...


Nickelodeon's 'SpongeBob: Clash of the Triton' Leads in Ratings for July 5
by Jessica Lewis - July 08, 2010

Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants special, 'The Clash of Triton' (Monday, July 5, 8 p.m., ET/PT), raked in 5.2 million total viewers and ranked as the night's top show on broadcast and basic cable TV with kids 2-11, kids 6-11 and tweens 9-14. With total viewers, the special's 5.2 million tally (+1...


President Obama To Open 'AMERICA THE STORY OF US' Series on History Beginning 4/25
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2010

President Barack Obama will introduce AMERICA THE STORY OF US, a new 12-hour series on HISTORY(TM), sharing reflections on the spirit and resilience that continue to shape our country. The President's remarks will open the premiere episode on Sunday, April 25, at 9pm ET. New episodes of AMERICA THE ...


Record-Breaking HISTORY Series PAWN STARS Returns For Third Season 6/7
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2010

New York They've seen 3-cent nickels, clocks that kill, a historic Revolutionary War bond printed by Paul Revere, sunken treasure from the Spanish Empire, a glass sword hand-crafted by a self-proclaimed 'nutcase' and so much more. In the only family-run pawnshop in Las Vegas, three generations of me...


History Channel to Premiere 'The Real Face of Jesus' on 3/30
by TV News Desk - March 30, 2010

On Tuesday, MARCH 30, 8-10pm ET/PT, HISTORY(TM) will premiere a very special two-hour event, a quest no one has ever before attempted - come along for this thrilling journey as a team of graphic experts seeks to bring to life the image contained on the holy relic many believe to be Jesus' shroud. Wi...


History to Premiere 'The Real Face of Jesus' on 3/30
by TV News Desk - March 18, 2010

On Tuesday, MARCH 30, 8-10pm ET/PT, HISTORY(TM) will premiere a very special two-hour event, a quest no one has ever before attempted - come along for this thrilling journey as a team of graphic experts seeks to bring to life the image contained on the holy relic many believe to be Jesus' shroud. Wi...


Lifetime Tackles Teen Pregnancy and Stereotyping With Original Movie 'The Pregnancy Project'
by Kelsey Denette - December 14, 2011

On the heels of its successful 2010 movie The Pregnancy Pact, Lifetime will again take a hard look at how the nation views teenage pregnancy with The Pregnancy Project, an original movie based on the true story of Gaby Rodriguez, the 18-year-old Washington state high school student who pretended to ...


Bill Paxton to Join Kevin Costner in History's The Hatfields and McCoys
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 16, 2011

HISTORY announced today additional casting for its new scripted miniseries, THE HATFIELDS and McCOYS. ...


History's TOP SHOT Returns for Season Two, 2/8
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2011

The hit competition series from HISTORY is rearmed and reloaded. Sixteen fearless marksmen, carefully selected from thousands of applicants, will aim for the $100,000 prize package and the title of 'Top Shot.' The all-new cast of 14 men and two women includes a 10-time NRA pistol champ, two former w...


Toby Keith, Eli Young Band Join Line Up of Fox's AMERICAN COUNTRY NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE, 12/31
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2011

As first reported on TVGuide.com, The Eli Young Band, Toby Keith and Joe Nichols will join the line up of performers on Fox's AMERICAN COUNTRY NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE....


History's FULL METAL JOUSTING to Premiere 2/12
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2012

HISTORY and the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are teaming up to introduce America to one of history's original extreme sports: jousting. The partnership will bring live jousting exhibitions to Professional Bull Riders events in New York and Anaheim, Calif., in January as part of the promotional run...


Toby Keith to Perform on Fox's AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS, 12/5
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2011

Superstar Toby Keith will make his broadcast performance debut of 'Red Solo Cup' at the AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS, airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX....






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