American Pickers — 2010-present · 26 seasons · 405 eps

★ 7.1

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American Pickers

2010-present 26 seasons 405 episodes

★ 7.1 (9,074 votes) Bottom 33%

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.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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E6

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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.9

S10E11 Bonnie, Clyde and the King

The guys find themselves in Studebaker heaven, and visit a designer with the rarest collection in the Midwest.

#2

S11E4 8.8

For a Few Dollars More

The guys go big in Texas with a mega pick at the first Dr. Pepper bottling plant, and tough negotiations in a 50,000 square-foot warehouse.

#3

S10E12 8.6

Pam's Labyrinth

Mike takes an epic Route 66 road trip in an antique convertible to bring the car back to the widow of its previous owner. But the 1930s classic may not make it through the 600 mile journey.

4. S18E6 "Hyder's Hideaway" 8.6
5. S10E4 "London Calling" 8.5
6. S16E2 "Sgt. Picker's Lonely Hearts Club" 8.5
7. S15E4 "Picked a Peck of Pepper" 8.4
8. S16E3 "Bound for Badness" 8.4
9. S19E5 "Ready to Race" 8.4
10. S20E1 "Pick Your Battle" 8.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#390

S14E8 5.1

Best of the 70's

Mike and Frank accept a special invite from Indiana’s Model-A Ford lady and fall hard for her ultra-rare barn-fresh Model-A tow truck.

389. S14E7 "Best of the 60's" 5.5
388. S21E16 "Chopper King" 5.7
387. S25E16 "Tough as Nails" 5.8
386. S14E9 "Toughest Digs" 5.8

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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114 Standouts

95 Infamous

78 Hidden Gems

103 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E4 Invisible Pump

Most Infamous: S1E1 Big Bear

Best Hidden Gem: S19E5 Ready to Race

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

Season Consistency

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