User:CrowzRSA/Sandbox/Sandbox 2/American Pickers (season 1)

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# Title Original air date
1"Big Bear"18 January 2010
Mike and Frank try to acquire a vintage carnival ride from a reluctant seller named Bear; 12-foot advertising sign of the iconic Philip Morris bellhop; World War II Japanese samurai sword (which they get appraised at the Rock Island Auction Company); old saddle; in Northeast Iowa: signs (U.S. Royal, Skelly Oil Company), bicycle seat, Defiance[disambiguation needed], rare Harley-Davidson bicycle crank, bicycle, and a Vespa scooter frame.
2"Super Scooter"25 January 2010
In Northeast Iowa, Mike meets the "Goat Man", whose collection of buses is buried under weeds but he finds a motorcycle windshield full of advertisements decals and camping permits from all over the United States, kitchen containers, and an Indian motorcycle sidecar frame. In Illinois, Mike and Frank use a motorcycle sidecar part found earlier to help close the deal on a rare Vespa Ape scooter and pick up a fan[disambiguation needed], porcelain vacancy neon sign, and J. C. Higgins bicycle. Paul, a collector with lots of Crosley cars, a 1948 Playboy car, a double-wheel steering bicycle, a Crosley Xervac hair-growing machine, and a Goggomobil, finally lets go of two Coca-Cola signs, brackets and hinges, water drinking fountain reservoir, crock pot, jugs, portholes, and a spotlight. A collector with 32 tractors and farming memorabilia yields a two Yamaha trials bikes, Kawasaki motorcycle fuel tank, motorcycle seat, Briggs-Stratton motor, and toy trucks made by Wyandotte and Buddy L. Flo, a lady with an extensive hubcap collection, Nash-Metropolitan car parts with a surgical light, oil cans, Chicago Metal Craft "Headers" car club novelty licence plate, memorial jug,
3"White Castle on the Farm"1 February 2010
Mike and Frank spot a White Castle burger joint on an Ohio farmer's front lawn and discover his extraordinary collection of vintage buildings and vehicles. A promising Iowa home reportedly packed with antiques yields everything but. And, the guys hit pay dirt when they visit a sprawling 880,000-square-foot former factory home.
4"Invisible Pump"8 February 2010
Circa 1920s "visible" gas pump designed to allow drivers to see the grade of fuel being pumped into their cars; Mike and Frank visit an opera house built in 1879 that has become home to vintage movie posters.
5"Back Breaker"15 February 2010
Mike has injured his back but can't afford to take time off to recuperate; the guys make a big mistake while exploring a 92-year-old Iowa farmer's collection; the guys counsel a prolific collector from Ohio who is reluctant to part with a 1948 Rock-Ola jukebox.
6"Mole Man"1 March 2010
Mike and Frank bet on who's the best picker while on the road in Pennsylvania, with the loser having to clean their smelly and filthy van; the guys meet "Mole Man" Ron, a picker with a mostly hand-built, 26-room underground lair.
7"Frank's Gamble"8 March 2010
After the guys discover a basement full of vintage cars, Frank makes a big offer for a 1939 Plymouth; the guys find a mother lode of rare bikes and motorbikes in New Hampshire.
8"5 Acres of Junk"15 March 2010
Mike and Frank travel to New Orleans and encounter a quirky antiques dealer with a sprawling collection; a relic hunter's collection includes fossils; rare visible-gas pumps; automotive graveyard with more than 2,000 motorbikes.
9"Know When to Fold"29 March 2010
The guys are running low on cash and desperate for a good pick in the South; a nostalgic owner is reluctant to part with his treasures but lets go a bunch of pottery; collection of rare automobiles where Mike picks up a Whiz Auto Parts sign; famous cartoonist Harold Gray's sketchbook; pottery collection found in Atlanta.
10"Bigfoot in Alabama"29 March 2010
While picking their way through the South, the guys meet up with John, a Mississippi motorcycle collector who has plenty of cool stuff, but his prices are through the roof. Then Mike spots a rare 1969 Kawasaki muscle bike, but can he wrestle it out of the mud? While in Alabama, Mike and Frank visit a prolific car hobbyist whose yard looks like a vintage parking lot. After driving down Poorhouse Road, they scour the bizarre collection at the Alabama Museum of Wonder where everything--including a gigantic head from a Piggly Wiggly mascot--is for sale. And finally, the guys catch a lucky break at a Birmingham vintage scooter shop.
11"Fill'er Up"5 April 2010
A collector in Georgia has a shed packed with curios and movie memorabilia from his family's drive-in theater; vehicle collection in Florida; property with tractors, signs (Hood Rubber Company, Citizens Oil Company), and an outbuilding full of treasures (propeller).
12"Leland's Cafe"5 April 2010
Mike finds two rare bicycles (one is a turn-of-the-century wood rim bicycle and the other, an even rarer 1880s high-wheeler) after Danielle gets a sketchy lead about a collection owned by a reluctant seller; Mike and Frank come bearing a gift when they pay another visit to Leland.