5 Things You Didn't Know About Pawn Stars — Chumlee was never supposed to be on Set
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Richard Harrison was called 'Old Man' at 38, Chumlee wasn't supposed to be cast, and the shop does more sales than pawns. Learn surprising Pawn Stars secrets.
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2. Chumlee was never supposed to be on Set
Chumlee might be your favorite star in the series, but he was never intended to be part of the show. Chumlee, whose real name is Austin Russel, has featured in over 272 episodes of the show, but according to Correy, he was never supposed to be on set. However, early on, the producers decided to give him a shot when filming the show, and he killed it.
