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"Several shows in one: in addition to education and salesmanship, it offers domestic comedy in the byplay among family members." --New York Times
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Small-town life means big-time business in the newest HISTORY® series Cajun Pawn Stars. Follow Jimmie "Big Daddy" Deramus, owner of the largest pawn shop in Louisiana, as he transacts a rural spin on community sales incorporating everything from donkeys to swine to Civil War guns. With the help of his little brother and feisty daughter Tammie, plus a host of quirky sellers, Jimmie's shop transitions from trading post to town square, bank and...asylum.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Homespun Humor Highlights This Countrified Take On The "Pawn Stars" Franchise
August 29, 2012
Format:DVD
Feeling folksy? If History's smash hit "Pawn Stars" is too urbane for you with its Las Vegas setting, you might want to try something with a little more twang. "Cajun Pawn Stars" could be just that program, but I'm not sure if this version has quite the instant appeal. I know there is a contingent of viewers who love this much more than the original, and I know there are vocal opponents who find this edition far less real and/or compelling. For myself, I fall somewhere in between. The show is caught between being a rip-off and a spin-off. It wants to adhere so closely to the winning formula that defined "Pawn Stars" that, especially in early episodes, the drama can seem incredibly forced. As the season progresses and you get to know the cast, the interactions start to feel more organic--but it's still a show that has yet to find its own voice and viewpoint.
Set in Alexandria, Louisiana at the Silver Dollar Pawn and Jewelry Center, the colorful proprietor is Jimmie "Big Daddy" DeRamus. His brother and his daughter are among the other regulars and the show hopes to capitalize on wacky family interactions. As you might expect, there is much down home humor to be gleaned from Big Daddy, his family, his staff, and those that visit the shop. Some works, some feels strained. To me, the star of the show (at least initially) is the massive shop itself that seems to have every manner of merchandise crammed into its corners and crevices. It would be a fascinating place to visit and poke through, that's for sure.
Season One is comprised of 8 episodes on one disc for just shy of three hours worth of total programming. There are no special features, but the disc offers Spanish and English subtitles. Here are the included shows:
(1) Donkeys and Dollars, (2) Sweet and Sour, (3) Shoeshine Mike, (4) Money Bzzzzness, (5) Joker's Big Score, (6) Trick or Trade, (7) Joker's Wild, and (8) Speed Demons.
As I've said, the show seems to have divided people. You might want to sample an episode on rerun before you buy the season (they are also available on-demand here if you don't have the History Channel). I love the shop, I haven't fallen in love with the show yet. It has potential, though, as long as it keeps pushing to establish its own individuality. KGHarris, 8/12.
Set in Alexandria, Louisiana at the Silver Dollar Pawn and Jewelry Center, the colorful proprietor is Jimmie "Big Daddy" DeRamus. His brother and his daughter are among the other regulars and the show hopes to capitalize on wacky family interactions. As you might expect, there is much down home humor to be gleaned from Big Daddy, his family, his staff, and those that visit the shop. Some works, some feels strained. To me, the star of the show (at least initially) is the massive shop itself that seems to have every manner of merchandise crammed into its corners and crevices. It would be a fascinating place to visit and poke through, that's for sure.
Season One is comprised of 8 episodes on one disc for just shy of three hours worth of total programming. There are no special features, but the disc offers Spanish and English subtitles. Here are the included shows:
(1) Donkeys and Dollars, (2) Sweet and Sour, (3) Shoeshine Mike, (4) Money Bzzzzness, (5) Joker's Big Score, (6) Trick or Trade, (7) Joker's Wild, and (8) Speed Demons.
As I've said, the show seems to have divided people. You might want to sample an episode on rerun before you buy the season (they are also available on-demand here if you don't have the History Channel). I love the shop, I haven't fallen in love with the show yet. It has potential, though, as long as it keeps pushing to establish its own individuality. KGHarris, 8/12.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By S. Hanson
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I enjoyed watching this DVD and look forward to the 2nd season.They have some very peculiar items on this show
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cajun Pawn Stars Season 1 - So much better than Las Vegas Pawn Shop...
I love this show! It has all kinds of neat stuff. People bring in all kinds of junk and treasures. Very interesting to watch and as a result, educational as well. Read more
Published 4 months ago by einstein-goodtime
5.0 out of 5 stars
cajun pawn stars
I FIND THESE PROGRAMS VERY INFORMATIVE AS THEY GIVE US INSIGHT ON A LOT OF ITEMS THAT MAY NEVER CROSS OUR PATHS IN OUR LIFE TIME DUE TO THEIR RARITY OR EXPENSE. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ronald Kurek
4.0 out of 5 stars
Donkeys and Dollars
We like this show, I think I like it better than Pawn Stars, I like the down home folksy people. I will continue to watch. Nice clean entertainment.
Published 13 months ago by Happy Crafter
