The essential episodes of American Pickers
Watch these 15 in order and you've got American Pickers — each pick states its reason.
- 01
While hunting for collectables in Central Iowa, Mike and Frank meet 88-year-old WWII veteran Leland and buy the Japanese sword he brought back from the war. Mike takes a chance on an old saddle and ends up with a big surprise. The guys head over to Danny Beans' -- a man whose dozen barns are packed with junk but is reluctant to sell them anything. Office manager Danielle tracks down a retired carnie named "Bear" who's sitting on an awesome collection of vintage rides.
- 02
Mike and Frank comb through a master collector's untouched outbuildings in North Carolina. After getting past a few petrified hams they find a true gem, a 1950 Studebaker that Mike falls in love with. But can Mike negotiate a deal at a price that makes sense? Mike then becomes obsessed with a 1934 pre-Airstream trailer and the negotiation becomes a classic in its own right. Next, hoping to sell a choice vintage sign, they pay a visit to friend and NASCAR champion Ryan Newman, who has a surprise of his own for the guys.
- 03
Mike and Frank are freestyling in Minnesota where they stumble on salvage operator Terry who has a staggering scrap yard. Everything is for sale, including a mother lode of retro signage. Next, coin-op kings Gary and John "say" they're ready to sell some of their vast collection of vintage arcade games. Frank takes a major gamble on some old school peep show coin operated machines. And retired twin brothers Steve and Tom open up their massive collection of toy cars and trucks. Danielle gets an appraisal on the peep show item.
- 04
The guys are freestyling in Kansas with a completely empty van when they stumble upon a staggering honey hole. Later, a couple's garage sale collection looks like a bust. That is, until the guys uncover barn after barn of awesome stuff. Meanwhile in Iowa, Danielle learns that Frank's coin-op motorbike is worth some serious coin.
- 05
A storm is brewing as Mike and Frank are determined to retrieve an iconic American sports car that's so rare they've never even heard of it.
- 06
Have Yourself a Merry Pickers Christmas
Mike tries to get Frank into the Christmas spirit while exploring two super packed picks.
- 07
The guys pick the collection of a reclusive and mysterious businessman named "the Colonel", who has gone to great lengths to keep his identity a secret.
- 08
Sgt. Picker's Lonely Hearts Club
At an old school drive-in, Mike and Danielle uncover a vintage reel of Beatles' footage that could be the only one of its kind.
- 09
The guys are first in line to pick an incredible North Carolina collection of weird and wonderful circus and sideshow memorabilia.
- 10
Mike and Frank are picking and dreaming in California. Then dreams become reality when Mike falls for the sweetest classic Ford pick-up he's ever seen.
- 11
Mike and Robbie uncover a hidden stash of awesome motorcycle relics at a Colorado property littered with massive man-mobiles.
- 12
Mike and Danielle crawl into a Pittsburgh time capsule while Frank and Robbie plow through six generations of stuff on one of Michigan's oldest farms.
- 13
In South Carolina, the Wolfe brothers pick a main street grocery that's frozen in time, and pay a visit to Sammy's classic car paradise.
- 14
At a four-generation family homestead in Illinois, Mike uncovers the mother lode of saloon relics and gambles big money on an ultra-rare slot machine. Down the road in Vermont, Robbie and Jersey try to broker a deal with a Mack truck fanatic who's keeping a tight grip on his prized possessions.
- 15
Mike and Jersey turbo-pick a mint-condition stockpile in Tennessee and then--in Kentucky--unearth a bonanza of vintage treasures at a 1950s drive-in.
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