American Pickers (2016) Season 12
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.
01 When Frank goes nuts for a century-old snack icon, he must decide if it’s worth an unprecedented sum of money to take it home. Then, Mike falls hard for a Roaring Twenties roadster.
10/3/2016
Sgt. Picker's Lonely Hearts Club 02 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.
10/10/2016
03 When a freestyle lands them on the doorstep of a former arms dealer and her Judo champion husband, the guys make a killer back-room deal.
10/17/2016
04 On a family compound near NYC, Mike flips for the coin-op elephant in the room and a staggering collection of A-list mannequins leaves him speechless.
10/24/2016
05 The guys encounter a mad scientist who creates his own lightning and hypnotizes Frank.
10/31/2016
06 The guys have their hands full with a high-strung super-collector who might bounce off the walls. Plus, Danielle lands in NYC for a high-stakes auction of rock legend memorabilia.
11/7/2016
07 If the guys can't get a mammoth 1929 Roadster safely down a decaying 100-year-old elevator they will be $20,000 in the hole. Plus, Mike uncovers a surprise when he hears hissing coming from beneath an out-of-control collection.
11/14/2016
The Greatest Pick on Earth 08 After a mammoth pick on a 25-acre homestead, the guys comb through the largest collection of sideshow memorabilia they've ever seen.
11/21/2016
09 The guys explore a stash of ultra-rare motorcycle parts found behind a secret wall, and they find the ultimate aviation collectible -- a propeller linked to Charles Lindbergh.
11/28/2016
10 The guys try to buy from a super-handyman on a unique homestead, but his deal-making could end the pick before it gets going.
12/5/2016
11 The guys are stunned by a house with storefronts frozen in time, containing a bounty of never-sold stock and a secret bootlegging basement.
12/12/2016
12 The guys pick New York City for the first time ever, and go back to the future at a sprawling computer store packed with a mind-blowing stockpile of 20th century technological artifacts.
12/19/2016
13 In Detroit, Frank takes a big risk on one of the greatest pieces he’s ever seen. Plus, Mike acquires a Purple Heart along with a very special mission.
12/26/2016
14 The guys get the pick of a lifetime behind the scenes at a famous tourist attraction, plus a collector in Cape Cod shuts down deal after deal until his wife steps in.
1/2/2017
15 The guys have their work cut out for them on a huge property with more custom ’32 Fords than they have ever seen in one place, and Danielle attempts an important military mission.
1/16/2017
16 In the heartland of beer, Frank is surprised to meet an old friend; Plus, the guys secretly prepare a surprise build for Danielle.
1/23/2017
17 The guys double-team a packed property to find what they're looking for before nightfall. Plus, Mike discovers something living in the attic.
1/30/2017
18 From a farm fresh '33 coupe to a heavy hitting Italian racecar, the guys explore their hottest automotive finds.
3/8/2017
19 One man’s trash is Mike and Frank’s treasures as they go digging in some of the dirtiest places for rusty gold.
3/22/2017
20 Mike and Frank find the biggest items they've ever picked, but getting these behemoths home is the hardest part.
4/5/2017
