He Needs To Work On His Poker Face

So, out of curiosity - how do you know every episode?

A combination of approximate knowledge of most episodes stemming from a lifetime spent watching the show and quick search engine usage (and sometimes an episode guide.)

Or, er...

A wizard did it.

so its kinda as obvious as this?

i like that episode
"no beer and no t.v. make homer something, something..."
"go crazy?"
"don't mind if i do"
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I loved that treehouse of horror, it was my favorite one for a long time just cuz of that joke

I'm happy there is someone out there who is into the simpsons as much as me. You are the best kind of person throws shirt at you

What's the best episode ever in you're opinion

And what is the episode you would show someone to get them into the show.

This .gif always reminds me of Scout.

You shall now be praised. Thank you.

Reminds me more of pingu for some reason.

Three shots....... out of a double barrel shotgun?
Something doesn't add up.

Yeah people mention that every time this gif is posted

Please stop

those moves gives a buff by adding one extra shell in chamber. magic can't explain shit

No shit, Sherlock.

Are you actually repeating what he says on the show?
Are you really that gullible? That guy made millions from a fucking pawn shop, and you think it's legit?

It's not gullibility if it's true. Sure, you're Civil War memorabilia might be in decent condition and worth $5000, but if nobody buys it, the store eats the $2500 or whatever price and never sees a return. That's common sense. Rick didn't have to say any of that for me to not be a retard and know that it's true.

And, if they've made "millions" on a pawn shop it's because they've been at it for decades, use the small amount of money they make on smaller items of historical value and invest it in bigger items they can sell like custom cars and such. Also, the WILDLY SUCCESSFUL TV SERIES MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT.

There already pay stupendously low amounts of money for items they think they'll have a hard time selling. We're talking about rare items, treasures for collectors or museums that they pay for 10-15% of what the items are worth.

And it's "Wildly successful" due to the fact that if you browse the channels and end up on history there's a 50% that it's pawn stars running. Not because of the quality or because people watch it on purpose.

Yeah, again, somebody has to buy those treasures for them to be worth anything. As a business owner, they seek to minimize risk and maximize profits. That's not even basic economics, that's basic trade. If we didn't have representative currency, he'd be trying to get somebody's old rifle for one beaver pelt instead of two. There's nothing at all shady about that. It's not like he forces anybody to sell anything to him. "Let me talk to my buddy who is an expert on X" is not some kind of autohypnosis phrase that makes people make poor decisions. Stop acting as if the customer has no agency and that the buyer is some kind of supervillain.

As for the TV show, your right, success doesn't mean it's a good show. But, before they had endless marathons of it, it had to get ratings to begin with. People line up for hours in the tourist trap storefront. It's popular. On television, that means it generates money. Regardless of whether you like it, it is a popular show that makes the people involved in it fabulously wealthy.

Are you working for history? It's obvious it's rigged man.
No one sells their 10k family heirloom for 1.5k because "the times are tough and a little cash in you're pocket is good".

So, then what is you're position here, that the store rips people off, or that the show is scripted. Because, like I told that swagmonstah dumbass, yeah, I know it's a scripted show. What I'm debating is this idea that Rick's character is some kind of Mephistopheles figure and not just a business man who, GASP, is trying to make money.

You do realize the whole basis of pawn shops is to make money from people's suffering? Selling you're clothes to pay you're bills, stuff like that.
The fact that this pawn shop is in vegas and is on another level doesn't make it different.
Yeah, he makes money, but don't call him a business man, call him rat, because that's what he and his family are.

The whole basis of pawn shops, and the whole basis of any store, is to make a profit. The customer's personal financial situation is not the fault or concern of the establishment. Full stop. Period. End of story.

The whole basis of war and conquering other lands, is to make a profit. The other country's military situation and suffering of the population is not the fault or concern of the conqueror. Full stop. Period. End of story.

This is how stupid you sound

Being a buyer and seller of goods =/= being a warlord. The latter kills, pillages, and subjugates a populace through force of arms, while the former sits in his store and buys and sells things, harming nobody.

your still a intense bodyloveing rat for taking advantage of the suffering of people to get their valuables at insanely low prices.

They offer a service, quick cash for things you don't need. If somebody wants the full value for something, they shouldn't go to a pawn shop, and should sell it themselves.

There's nothing rat-like about it.

That's what real pawns do, with real customers, and it's still rat like.
However these pawn shows and all the other schematic money based shows on TV and especially on history are influencing people to go and sell their stuff for digestive end product money to make obese female amusement-systems like him even richer.

I suppose you also take the position that violent media "influences" people to commit violent acts?

Anything can influence stupid people

Sounds like a failing of those people, and not of the average pawn shop owner.

It's not the average pawn shop owner, it's pawn shop owners like the harrisons.
And taking advantage of stupid people is discussed in a subject called ethics, you might wanna look into it.

Nobody is taking advantage of anybody. The customer has every right to take their item elsewhere.

The relationship your describing is more like the one between a drug dealer and an addict, where the addict's need for the product gives the dealer power over them. No such dynamic exists when you walk into a pawn shop to sell you're junk.

K rick, you can stop now.

That looks like a weak argument you've got there, but let me call my buddy who's an expert in weak arguments.

So, buying things and then selling them for a profit is not okay with you? The most basic principles of trade are abhorrent to you?

Wtf does that mean

You fucking idiot, that show's been scripted since it came on the air.
you're'e not this dense are you?

Well, no shit it's scripted. He still owns a real pawn shop where he offers to buy things.

Oh, I understand now. You've explained how a shop that buys random things, and sells them for profit works.
Are you a fucking idiot? The entire show is scripted entertainment.
90% of the high priced items features are not only not purchased, but have been supplemented with a payment for the owner's publicity.
Google it you cock sucking faggot, the show is entertainment.. none of it is real.
It's simply advertisement done with personable people and a very slight historical background.
your a cock sucking fagot mate.

you'ree one special kind of stupid are you?

I think we're talking about two different things, here. I'm pointing out the idiocy of people who think the store rips people off. You do realize that they have a storefront that operates as a normal (if super popular and touristy) pawn shop, right? That exists entirely independent of whether or not the show is scripted.

It's ok man, I was cranky too when I first hit puberty.

If you wanna do my mom then whatever, just don't kill her Hulk.

**RedHulk rolled image** Don't tell me what to do.

**RedHulk rolled image** I have you now..

my name is martin and what is this

have you ever seen the show?

Yea, they usually pay like 75-90% of the value. The most they should be paying, except on high end items is 50-60% in order to actually make money.

i like the show, the tidbits about the items are always interesting.