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American Pickers

  • TV-14
  • 2010–
  • 23 seasons
  • Reality
  • 6.9

Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner’s land. Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person’s trash into another’s treasure.

Episodes

12 episodes
  1. 1The Royal Risk

    45 minMay 27, 2013

    In South Florida, the guys gain access to Bill's massive stockpile. Then Mike falls for a century-old Royal Pioneer motorbike but balks at the mammoth price tag. Later, the guys assemble a custom Chopper in five minutes flat. But Mike's love affair with the Pioneer bike throws off his game until he prepares to blow the biggest wad of cash he's ever spent!

  2. 2Step Right Up

    45 minJun 3, 2013

    In Florida, Mike and Frank get VIP access to an authentic retro sideshow where they meet the Wolf Boy and a world champion sword swallower. Later, the guys get junk drunk at a former pawnshop owner's jam-packed property. And, at a Tampa museum, the guys get some great news about a carnie artifact.

  3. 3Deuce Digging

    45 minJun 10, 2013

    The guys hit the alleys of small town Illinois where Mike bids on the rusty frame of the most famous hotrod of all time. The guys get unprecedented access to a family's dusty collection. Mike and Frank agree to invest some serious coin in a legendary restoration project.

  4. 4Pinch Picker

    45 minJun 17, 2013

    With slim pickings in southern Florida, Mike and Frank finally stumble on a hurricane-ravaged barn. The guys scour a millionaire's awesome collection where they spring for a mysterious car part that may be worth a fortune. When Mike throws out his back, Danielle fills in and hits the road with Frank.

  5. 5Cowboys and Cobwebs

    45 minJun 24, 2013

    In Arkansas, Frank and Danielle pick a former trading post that's packed with awesome Americana. Later, Dr. Smith's family hospital has been shuttered for decades and it's filled with vintage medical curios. And finally, Cotton's roadside home looks like a rad junk shop but he's determined to hold on to every single piece.

  6. 6White Knuckles

    45 minJul 8, 2013

    In Arkansas Mike tries to keep a poker face while bidding on a 1944 Knucklehead Harley. Later, a random freestyle stop leads to a mega pick honey hole. Back in Iowa, Danielle gets fired up over a gun appraisal.

  7. 7Bad Mother Shucker

    45 minJul 15, 2013

    In an awesome Arkansas auction hall, Mike does business with a fast-talking taxidermy deer. In a ghost town full of empty storefronts, the guys pick an old-school general store that's packed with merchandise. And later, while combing through a massive toy collection, Mike spies a retro billboard that could be worth a bundle.

  8. 8Traders of the Lost Parts

    45 minJul 22, 2013

    With Civil War relics and bargain basement prices, the guys scour an extraordinary New Jersey collection. After years of searching, Mike finally zeroes in on a rare 1911 Harley motor he needs to complete a rustoration project, but there's a catch. Later, housed in a small-town church, Dave's heavenly stockpile features retro relics and unbeatable prices.

  9. 9Reverse the Curse

    45 minJul 29, 2013

    Freestyling near Atlantic City, Frank confronts his bad car karma and takes a gamble on a set of vintage wheels. At Harry's sprawling New Jersey junkyard, the guys uncover a flying saucer and a larger-than-life Popeye. Back in Iowa, the team awaits the appraiser's verdict on Frank's road-worthy 1963 Cadillac.

  10. 10Going Hollywood

    45 minAug 5, 2013

    Jackie "Hollywood" unveils his incredible Staten Island body shop art gallery. A Pennsylvania couple has filled two sprawling warehouses with their mammoth collection. Back in Iowa, Danielle hauls a rare scooter to the garage for a pricey rebuild.

  11. 11Louisiana Purchase

    45 minAug 12, 2013

    The guys are freestyling in Louisiana when Frank spots an alien spaceship emerging from an Airstream trailer. Later, Mike's honest approach wins over a tough-as-nails negotiator. A local historian owns an abandoned cotton town and all the treasures in it. Meanwhile, back in Iowa, Danielle prepares to unveil her secret renovation project.

  12. 12Grin and Bear It

    45 minAug 19, 2013

    The guys are winging it in Texas when the automotive gods come through with two once-in-a-lifetime picking opportunities. Later, Mike and Frank uncover a mega stash that includes a meteorite and a room full of branding irons. Down the road, the guys go hog wild for Bear's sprawling junkyard, but the tough Texan is reluctant to sell anything to a pair of Yankees.

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Series cast

Mike WolfeSelf426 episodes
Danielle Colby-CushmanSelf426 episodes
Frank FritzSelf315 episodes
Rob WolfeSelf96 episodes
Michael MeffordSelf16 episodes
Jon SzalaySelf15 episodes
Dave OhrtSelf9 episodes
Steven TylerSelf1 episode
Joe PerrySelf1 episode
Tom HamiltonSelf1 episode
Joey KramerSelf1 episode
Brad WhitfordSelf1 episode
Lauren Wray GrishamSelf1 episode
Al FlemingSelf1 episode
Bob PetersonSelf1 episode
Rick DaleSelf1 episode
Margaret Britton VaughnSelf1 episode
Emily GwinSelf1 episode

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