The worst episodes of American Pickers
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- 01
For Mike and Jersey Jon, the deals are flying in a North Carolina garage. Meanwhile Danielle and Robbie uncover the celebrated history of a legendary Kentucky hotel.
- 02
A lead on an ultra-rare VW beetle turns out to be a true barn find, but it'll take a heavy metal move to bring it home.
- 03
A retired Air Force general reveals the story of his American Dream. Meanwhile Robbie and Danielle are dazzled by the glow of a rare collection of radioactive glass.
- 04
Mike, and Robbie head for the Hollywood Hills to pick a once-in-a-lifetime stockpile of amazing movie memorabilia.
- 05
The Wolfe brothers tour a massive West Virginia homestead complete with an antique auto showroom. And in Texas, an ex-drag racer with a mountain of petroliana is in the mood to sell.
- 06
In West Virginia, the Wolfe brothers pick a century-old soda shop that's frozen in time. And a Methodist minister and circus ringleader opens the doors to his eye-popping collection.
- 07
When the guys are wowed by an epic Iowa collection of classic cars and motorbikes, Danielle and Robbie hail Milwaukee's king of coin-op.
- 08
A California almond farm serves up a hidden stash of retro surf shop relics, and a Prohibition-era bowling alley in L.A. offers a mind-blowing trip back in time.
- 09
Robbie unveils his sprawling retro garage, and in Southern California, the Wolfe brothers come face-to-face with the King of Signs and uncover the Holy Grail of 3D signs.
- 10
The Wolfe brothers drop in on an historic San Francisco hotel that's home to an awesome collection of classic cars and uncover a hidden stash of spooky carnival relics.
- 11
In the California desert, the Wolfe brothers comb through a late photographer's eclectic hide-away and enter a sprawling ranch that's home to a must-have holy neon beacon.
- 12
Mike visits the Virginia birthplace of a high-speed camera that changed the world. Meanwhile in Nashville, a music guru has some sobering news about Danielle's rock'n'roll gamble.
- 13
On Uncle Butch's ten-acre homestead in Wisconsin, the Wolfe brothers pay big money for some rare nuggets of petroliana but strike out on a jaw-dropping ride with a Hollywood pedigree. Flying solo in Milwaukee, Mike meets the 97-year-old inventor whose life-like automatons tell the story of America's all-time favorite characters.
- 14
The guys are ready to light up the sky when they pick a Detroit warehouse packed with vintage searchlights. Then Frank risks everything on a game of Space Invaders.
- 15
Cruising through the Lone Star State, the Wolfe brothers visit a one-of-a-kind home that was custom-built around a staggering Texas-size collection.
- 16
A Maryland car fanatic opens the doors to his late father's massive collection; after Robbie takes a joyride back to the '70s, Mike revs up a retro British taxi.
- 17
At an historic Oregon flour mill, the guys tour the site of a massive restoration project and pick up some awesome items that will help in the rebuilding.
- 18
It's tattoo mania in New York as Mike and Danielle pick through an artist's high-end collection of flash art. Then Mike uncovers a 100-year-old Papier-Mâché Uncle Sam. In Ohio, Frank and Robbie bumble through four stories of junk in search of hidden treasures.
- 19
Honoring their late father and his massive stockpile of rusty gold, two sisters in Upstate New York invite the guys to pick through Dad's epic untouched garage.
- 20
Danielle's 10th anniversary with Antique Archaeology becomes a surprise party for Mike when she turns the milestone into a major league event complete with a Hollywood ending.
- 21
Mike and Dave go hog wild for a former Minnesota car dealership that's now home to scores of dusty projects and a one-of-a-kind miniature cruise ship.
- 22
In Minnesota, the founder of Memoryville opens the doors to his vintage wonderland while Mefford-the-mechanic has an update on the legendary Madame X Cadillac.
- 23
A jaw-dropping Arizona property features antique motorbikes as far as the eye can see, and in Tennessee, an ultra-rare Zephyr gets a tire-blowing test drive.
- 24
In New Mexico, Mike and Danielle make an epic stagecoach stop and visit a frozen-in-time adobe village complete with ghost stories and a Wild West saloon.
- 25
Steeped in moonshine, bluegrass and drag racing, Bobby's seven-generation Georgia homestead offers Southern picking at its finest.
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