American Pickers

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz look for hidden memorabilia by digging through junk piles, abandoned barns and neglected garages. This series follows Mike and Frank through small towns and back roads for a glimpse at this little-known side of the antiques business. Whether tracking down a one-of-a-kind Ferris wheel or sizing up a vintage Harley-Davidson, they must be prepared to verify an object’s history and judge its value. The pressure mounts as they strike the ultimate deal, find just the right buyer and turn around the item fast. Sometimes they make a buck; and sometimes they walk away with little more than the history of an item. 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.