`The working man's bank' is always willing to make a deal. That's why for the people of Detroit, the go-to pawn shop for more than four decades has been American Jewelry and Loan. This series follows its day-to-day operations, focusing on third-generation pawnbroker and company patriarch Les Gold, a street-smart old-schooler known for driving a hard bargain but having a soft heart. The family business also includes Seth, Les' only son and business partner; daughter Ashley, the shop's general manager; and Les' wife, Lili. But there's no question who the boss is, and he's often heard reminding his team of more than 45 employees, `The customer always lies'.
Les is devastated when he suspects Seth of doing deals behind his back with a competitor. Will their confrontation split the family apart for good? (S11, ep 1)
Les and Ashley are tempted to take a chance on the world's largest fishing lure, but Seth thinks it will be a tough sell. (S11, ep 2)
When Ashley smells cannabis in the warehouse, the hunt is on to find out who the drugs culprit is. Will Les's big cash reward bring out the snitches? (S11, ep 3)
Les has the opportunity to get his hands on truckloads of brand new goods that could change the store forever. (S11, ep 4)
When Ashley steals a deal from right under Les's nose, the family decides to hold a father-daughter sales competition. (S11, ep 7)
Drama Online Part 1: When Ashley helps Seth use the internet, all hell breaks lose when she puts a rare Olympic torch from Seth's personal collection up for sale. (S11, ep 5)
Drama Online Part 2: Ashley has to face the consequences of her rash decision, Seth takes a ride in a hovercraft and Les does business with Muhammad Ali Jr. (S11, ep 6)
Seth has his eye on a valuable guitar, a customer tries to buy a fancy watch and Les strikes a deal. (S11, ep 10)
Seth's Gamble Part 1: When Les finds out that Seth has spent thousands of dollars at a sports card auction, he challenges his son to sell all the new items within a week. (S11, ep 8)
Seth's Gamble Part 2: After spending a fortune on sports memorabilia, Seth rushes to sell it all before his dad's deadline. Later, Les checks out a Starfire Convertible. (S11, ep 9)
When the security guards start spooking customers, Les sends them home to teach them a lesson. (S11, ep 11)
Les makes a major deal with a new supplier for a truckload of TVs, before getting excited over some rare Detroit Tigers baseball memorabilia. (S11, ep 12)
Les has stainless steel jewellery coming to the shop, which Ashley refuses to sell. But Ashley and Seth's cousin Karen turns up and overrules her. (S11, ep 13)
Cousin Karen is ready to shake things up on the showroom floor, but Ashley is less than thrilled to have someone invading her turf. (S12, ep 1)
When Les takes his niece Karen under his wing to help out at the jewellery counter, Ashley doesn't hide her jealousy well. (S12, ep 2)
Gold Vs Gold: Seth thinks Les is stuck in the past after hand delivering their gold to a refinery - and bets his dad that his new mail order service will improve things. (S12, ep 3)
Karen Vs Ashley: Tensions between Karen and Ashley explode on the sales floor so Les puts them both in the doghouse. (S12, ep 4)
Les goes on a buying spree that leaves his staff wondering what's going on. Meanwhile, Karen needs Byron's help to handle a pair of unruly piano players. (S12, ep 5)
A hustler tries to make Les an offer he can't refuse, but the Golds fight back and turn the tables on the shady customer. (S12, ep 6)
Ashley pranks Seth to teach him a lesson about locking his door, but Seth evens the score with a practical joke of his own. (S12, ep 7)
When the Golds uncover a series of bogus pawns, their investigation leads to a trusted employee and a confession. (S12, ep 8)
Les and Seth visit a customer with a garage full of amazing vintage cars. Against his kids' wishes, Les offers big money for one of the seller's golden oldies. (S12, ep 9)
With Les and Seth away at the Autorama car show - and Ashley in charge of the store - the employees go a little crazy. (S12, ep 10)
Karen tries to make peace between Seth and Ashley, Bobby J takes a two-storey tractor for a spin and a watch snob riles Seth. (S12, ep 11)
Million Dollar Deal Part 1: A ventriloquist leaves Karen and Bobby J speechless, while an angry mixed martial arts fighter takes a swing at Byron. (S12, ep 12)
The Golds' million dollar art deal takes more twists and turns, but eventually, Les shakes hands on the single biggest purchase in store history. (S12, ep 13)