God, Guns & Automobiles

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{{Infobox television
| show_name = God, Guns & Automobiles
| image = [[File:God Guns and Automobiles title card.jpg|250px]]
| caption =
| format = [[Reality television]]
| starring =
Mark Muller<br />
[[Mancow Muller|Erich Muller]]<br />
Max Muller<br />
Matt Harvey<br />
Rod Berry<br />
Brandon Huckaby<br />
Bill Myers<br />
Larry "Metro" VanZandt<br />
Lisa Drewing<br />
Jason Claspill
| composer =
| country = United States
| picture_format = 1.78:1 widescreen
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]]
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 13
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Michael Kronish<br />Isabelle Anouk Bourduas<br />Michel Bissonnette<br />Tim Healy<ref name=Numbers/>
| producer = Austin Reading<ref name=Numbers/>
| editor = Andrea Van Metter - Lead <p>
Todd Batstone <p>
Michael Griffin <p>
John Burridge <p>
Reggie Bourdeau <p>
Vanat Sermpol - Lead Assistant <p>
David Zimmerman - Assistant <p>
| location = [[Butler, Missouri]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = Zone3<ref name=Numbers/>
| channel = [[History (U.S. TV channel)|History]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|7|8}}
| last_aired =
| status =
| related =
| website =
}}

'''Gods, Guns & Automobiles''' was an [[United States|American]] [[reality television]] series that aired on [[History (U.S. TV channel)|History]].<ref>{{cite web|title=History To Bow Unscripted ‘God, Guns & Automobiles’ On July 8|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/gods-guns-automobiles-history-premiere-july-8-mancow-muller/|publisher=Deadline}}</ref>

==Overview==
The show chronicles the daily activities at Max Motors, a small-town car dealership run by Mark Muller with his business partner, brother, (and radio host) [[Mancow Muller|Erich "Mancow" Muller]]. The show is filmed in and around the rural town of [[Butler, Missouri|Butler]], [[Bates County, Missouri]], which is in the southern portion of the [[Kansas City metropolitan area]]. Mark Muller retired from his consulting business at age 42 and moved from Kansas City to Butler but soon became bored with retirement and established the business in Butler in 2006, naming it for his first son, Max.<ref name=Mark>{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/shows/god-guns-and-automobiles/cast/mark-muller|title=Cast-Mark Muller|publisher=History.com|year=2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref> The business has since expanded to include a second dealership in [[Nevada, Missouri]] in addition to an auto towing business and finance business.<ref name=Mark/>

Mancow Muller (Mark's younger brother) has been a silent partner in the various business enterprises for years but recently began taking a more active role—sometimes leading to conflict.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/shows/god-guns-and-automobiles/cast/erich-mancow-muller|title=Cast-Erich Mancow Muller|publisher=History.com|year=2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref> The show frequently features the conflict arising from their differing lifestyles (Mancow seeing things from his Chicago-based urban perspective, while Mark approaches his business based on his rural lifestyle) and Mancow's dislike of the "outlaw" personalities that Mark hires as salespersons (Mark wanting to hire people that no one else will, in order to give them a "second chance").

==Cast==

===Muller Family===
* Mark Muller: Founder and majority owner of Max Motors.

* [[Mancow Muller|Erich "Mancow" Muller]]: Brother of Mark and co-owner of Max Motors.

* Max Muller: Mark's oldest son and namesake of the auto business. He has recently quit college to work at the business that bears his name.<ref name=Mark/>

===Max Motors Employees===
* Rod Berry: Nicknamed "Hot Rod", salesman Rodney Berry is known not only for his sales ability but for unusual behavior. For example he once drove his wife's new car into a lake to see if the headlights worked underwater.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/shows/god-guns-and-automobiles/cast/rodney-rod-berry|title=Cast-Rodney "Hot Rod" Berry|publisher=Historry.com|year=2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>

* Jason Claspill: Mark's personal assistant, the former funeral director and [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] fills a variety of roles around Max Motors. In his spare time he serves as personal [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fight trainer for fellow employee Brandon Huckaby.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/shows/god-guns-and-automobiles/cast/jason-claspill|title=Cast-Jason Claspill|publisher=History.com|year=2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>

* Lisa Drewing

* Matt Harvey: Considered one of Max Motors top sales staff, Matt "Cowboy" Harvey is a retired professional rodeo [[bullriding|bullrider]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/shows/god-guns-and-automobiles/cast/cowboy-matt-harvey|title=Cast-Matt Harvey|publisher=History.com|year=2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref> However, as shown in Episode 2, Harvey has an alcohol abuse problem (having been charged with at least three [[DUI]]'s) due in part to dealing with severe pain from his rodeo injuries (17 surgeries).

* Brandon "Mongo" Huckaby: "Mongo" Huckaby is the dealership's internet sales specialist. In his off-hours he is a former top-ranked ISCF [[Mixed martial arts|cage fighter]] recovering from injury and training for future competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/shows/god-guns-and-automobiles/cast/brandon-mongo-huckaby|title=Cast-Brandon "Mongo" Huckaby|publisher=History.com|year=2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>

* Bill Myers

* Larry "Metro" VanZandt: A former [[Military Police Corps (United States)|military policeman]] and corrections officer, Larry has worked with Mark Muller for nearly two decades. He is the General Manager of Max Motors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/shows/god-guns-and-automobiles/cast/larry-vanzandt|title=Cast-Larry VanZandt|publisher=History.com|year=2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>

==Production==
The series is produced by the [[Canada|Canadian]] firm Zone3, a company that heretofor has specialized in producing French language dramas, magazine shows and youth programming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zone3.ca/en/team#./profile|title=Zone3 Company Profile|publisher=Zone3|year=2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref> Tim Healy, known for his work on the [[MTV]] show ''[[Death Valley (TV series)|Death Valley]]'', serves as executive producer for History.<ref name=Numbers>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/06/03/god-guns-automobiles-premieres-on-history-monday-july-8-at-10pm/185497/|title=God, Guns, and Automobiles Premiers on History|publisher=TV By The Numbers|date=3 June 2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Welcome to Max Motors <ref name=TV>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/god-guns-and-automobiles/564094|title=God, Guns & Automobiles TV listings|publisher= TV Guide website|date=8 July 2013|accessdate=9 July 2013}}</ref>
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|7|8}}
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|ShortSummary = In the series opener Mark attempts to disuade a customer from purchasing a hybrid vehicle. Younger brother Mancow arrives from Chicago to help oversee his investment in the business. Meanwhile all staff are busy with a weekend "super sale".
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Muller's Way<ref name=TV/>
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|7|8}}
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|ShortSummary = Mark and Mancow disagree over the appearance and management of the sales staff. Mark tries to help top salesman Cowboy Harvey overcome his legal and substance abuse problems with an unusual bet. Mancow goes on a vehicle repo mission and finds it's not as easy as he thought.
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Cowboys and Aliens
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|7|15}}
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|ShortSummary = With Max Motors falling short of their monthly quota Mark comes up with a promotion that will be a Sales Encounter of the Third Kind as aliens invade the business. Larry becomes frustrated with the salesmen goofing off. Meanwhile champion tractor puller L.D. Nation gives Mark and Mancow a tour of his vehicle collection and sells them a 1920 Chevrolet truck.
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Midnight Madness
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|7|15}}
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|ShortSummary = Mancow's idea for a special late-night sale at Max Motors proves to be a failure, partly due to sabotage by his brother. Mark's assistant Jason endures hazing as "the new guy". Mark buys a "rat rod" after promising Mancow he'll slow down his fast-driving ways.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = The Great Gun Buyback
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|7|22}}
|Aux4 =
|ShortSummary = Mark co-sponsors a gun buyback event with local law enforcement, but ends up keeping some for his own collection. Also his son Max joins the family business that bears his name.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Urban Cowboys
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|7|22}}
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|ShortSummary = Mark flies to Chicago when Mancow discovers his rare dream car there. Meanwhile Rod finds running Max Motors in Mark's absence is harder than he thought.
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Demolition Men
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|7|29}}
|Aux4 =
|ShortSummary = To inspire his sales staff to reach goal, and have some fun in the process, Mark offers the top three salespersons the chance to face off against him in a demolition derby. The winner gets $1,000. Meanwhile, Mancow recounts tales of childhood bullying by Mark and seeks his revenge in the derby.
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|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Fight Night
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|8|6}}
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|ShortSummary = Mark attracts a huge crowd to the dealership when he hosts an evening of cage-fighting. As Mongo trains for the fight of his life, Mancow sees an opportunity to cash in as his new manager.
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|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = Respect the Vet
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|8|12}}
|Aux4 =
|ShortSummary = Mark's buying multiple vehicles for his private collection causes conflict with his wife. Meanwhile, the Max Motors staff are left scrambling for a different weekend sales promotion when a direct mailing campaign falls through. In its place the staff host a special military veterans appreciation day event. Also, Mark passes on trading for a gyrocopter.
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|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Make it shine
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|8|19}}
|Aux4 =
|ShortSummary = Mark's personal assistant Jason gets called on the carpet. Meanwhile a customer wants to trade rare Persian rugs toward a vehicle. Elsewhere Mark's youngest son Matt convinces the family to get into the moonshine business, after much reluctance from his uncle Mancow.
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|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = Family Circus
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|8|26}}
|Aux4 =
|ShortSummary = The annual Butler Rodeo gives the Max Motors gang a chance at thousands of new customers, but also leaves the business short-handed. Mark turns to his wife and sons to help sell vehicles. Meanwhle Mancow discovers his "shock jock" routine doesn't work in a small town radio station. Later he's drafted to be a celebrity rodeo clown.
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|EpisodeNumber = 12
|Title = Speed Auction
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|9|2}}
|Aux4 =Speed Auction
|ShortSummary = When their mom comes to Butler for a visit it's left up to Mancow to play tour guide as Mark prepares the overstock of trade-ins and used cars for one of Missouri's biggest auto auctions.
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|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = The Art of the Retreat
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|9|9}}
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|ShortSummary = With Max Motors in disarray due to parking lot reconstruction, Mark decideds to have a bonding experience for the staff with a sales retreat at his home. Serving up barbecue and plenty of target shooting with both semi and full automatic weapons, the Max Motors gang get fired up for their special $5 dollar used car sale the next day
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