American Pickers
A History Original
Mike Wolfe and his team crisscross rural roads hunting overlooked antiques, barn finds, and household castoffs that collectors might value. Each episode follows negotiations with sellers, the grit of searching through clutter, and the logistics of restoring or reselling recovered items. The focus... Read more
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About American Pickers
Mike Wolfe and his team crisscross rural roads hunting overlooked antiques, barn finds, and household castoffs that collectors might value. Each episode follows negotiations with sellers, the grit of searching through clutter, and the logistics of restoring or reselling recovered items. The focus is on how objects connect to personal histories, local industry, and American design, with tense bargaining and satisfying restorations rather than manufactured drama. Mike talks with owners, unearthing personal anecdotes while the team judges each item's history and resale potential, keeping the emphasis on the process of finding value in what others have discarded.
Premiering in 2010, the series was created by Mike Wolfe and stars him alongside Danielle Colby-Cushman. Its straightforward format pairs on-location scouting with negotiation and restoration, turning collectible hunting into a steady reality TV staple.
The show hasn't been a magnet for major industry awards, but its longevity and steady audience speak to sustained appeal. It earned syndication and international versions without racking up big trophies, instead building a reliable brand within the reality and antiques niches. It also proved commercially viable for the network.
American Pickers helped mainstream picking, flea market hunting, and upcycling, influencing amateur collectors and small dealers. Its scenes of barn finds and roadside negotiations have become shorthand for American thrift culture, inspiring similar shows and a renewed interest in preserving industrial and domestic artifacts across generations.
Critics and viewers rate the series moderately, the show's 6.9/10 score reflecting steady approval from fans who like hands-on antiques and nostalgia. Frequent themes include recycling, small-scale entrepreneurship, the lives behind objects, and how regional history is embedded in everyday junk turned collectible, and practical restoration tips for novices.
Details
- Release Date
- January 18, 2010
- Episode Length
- 45m
- Rating
- TV-14
- User Ratings
- 107 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 23
- Episodes
- 417
- Network
- History
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Reality
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- A+E Global Media +1 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Mike Wolfe
Self
Danielle Colby-Cushman
Self
Created by: Mike Wolfe
Seasons (23 seasons, 417 episodes)
Season 1
12 episodes - 2010
Season 2
26 episodes - 2010
Season 3
12 episodes - 2011
Season 4
27 episodes - 2011
Season 5
17 episodes - 2012
Season 6
12 episodes - 2013
Season 7
34 episodes - 2013
Season 8
15 episodes - 2014
Season 9
17 episodes - 2015
Season 10
19 episodes - 2015
Season 11
12 episodes - 2016
Season 12
20 episodes - 2016
Season 13
11 episodes - 2017
Season 14
13 episodes - 2017
Season 15
23 episodes - 2018
Season 16
24 episodes - 2019
Season 17
21 episodes - 2019
Season 18
23 episodes - 2021
Season 19
20 episodes - 2022
Season 20
18 episodes - 2023
Season 21
15 episodes - 2023
Season 22
14 episodes - 2024
Season 23
12 episodes - 2025
