truTV Orders 'Hardcore Pawn: Chicago'

Spinoff series to premiere later this year with nine half-hour episodes

By Lindsay Rubino -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/15/2012 10:20:24 AM

truTV has greenlit another series based on its Hardcore Pawn franchise, expanding into Chicago with Hardcore Pawn: Chicago.

The series, which will premiere later this year with nine half-hour episodes, follows the action behind the scenes at Randy and Wayne Cohen's Royal Pawn Shop.

"If you've ever spent any time in a pawnshop, you've probably seen some of the outrageous characters who come through the doors...or work behind the counter," said Marc Juris, executive VP and COO, truTV. "Hardcore Pawn: Chicago takes things to a whole new level, thanks to Randy and Wayne's over-the-top personalities and the wild antics of some of their customers."

Hardcore Pawn: Chicago is produced by Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment with Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey serving as executive producers.