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American Pickers: Season 2

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26 episodes · first aired Jun 7, 2010

The second season begins in North Carolina, where Mike and Frank comb through a collector's abandoned outbuildings and find a 1950 Studebaker. As their junkyard journeys continue, the pickers rummage through ramshackle school buses, a burned storage building, forgotten barns, salvage yards, and rust heaps in search of what they call "good junk." They come across an item they've never seen before, place bets on what it actually is, and get a surprising assessment from the appraiser. They encounter a mother and daughter who catch the picking bug and give the guys a run for their money. And with nerves of steel, they try to strike deals with people who are often reluctant to part with their possessions. Meanwhile, back in Iowa, Danielle Colby Cushman holds down the fort at Antique Archaeology.

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  1. 1 Art of the Deal Jun 7, 2010 · 43m Mike and Frank comb through a master collector's untouched outbuildings in North Carolina. After getting past a few petrified hams they find a true gem, a 1950 Studebaker that Mike falls…
  2. 2 Buddy's Booby Trap Jun 14, 2010 · 43m Mike and Frank visit a local legend in North Carolina. After picking through an accumulation of school busses and a burned down storage house, they come across an item the guys have never…
  3. 3 Gordon's Gold Mine Jun 21, 2010 · 43m In aptly named Pickens, South Carolina, the guys scour the sprawling inventory of a father-and-son picking duo. They uncover plenty of rare and unusual items… But can they make a deal with…
  4. 4 Smooth Operators Jun 28, 2010 · 43m As the guys are winding down their trip through the South, Danielle finds them the mother lode of rare motorbike parts in an old warehouse packed with new vintage Harley stock. Can they…
  5. 5 Getting the Boot Jul 5, 2010 · 43m While in Kansas, the guys comb through a promising farmyard littered with stuff but are frustrated when they find nothing at all to buy. Their luck changes when they meet demolition expert…
  6. 6 Easy Riders Jul 26, 2010 · 43m Mike and Frank are in Missouri, heading towards an inherited old farm with plenty of promise. But then Danielle calls with news about an ultimate prize. She’s tracked down a prolific…
  7. 7 Psychic Pickings Aug 2, 2010 · 43m While picking in Missouri, the guys stop in at Sam and Stan’s steel yard where the father-son duo takes them on a high-speed golf cart tour of their massive hangar and outbuildings, loaded…
  8. 8 One Pony Town Aug 9, 2010 · 43m Thanks to his vast collection of stuffed animals and weird curios, lifelong picker and yard sale aficionado Lester is known by his neighbors as the “spooky collector.” Tension builds…
  9. 9 Hobo Jack Aug 16, 2010 · 43m Concerned about slow sales and high expenses, Danielle tells the guys they need to step up their game and make some serious money. Mike and Frank feel the pressure. They uncover lots of…
  10. 10 Laurel and Hardy Sep 6, 2010 · 43m Danielle has asked for a raise, but Mike and Frank delay a decision until they see how successful they are with the next trip she sends them on–through Kentucky. First they visit a serious…
  11. 11 Frank Flips Sep 13, 2010 · 43m The guys are in Kentucky, and they’re driving Danielle crazy. Whenever she comes up with a new lead, they toss a coin to decide whether or not they’ll go. At their first stop, the guys…
  12. 12 Mike's Breakdown Oct 4, 2010 · 43m Mike dives into an amazing Michigan collection but Frank seems to have lost his picking mojo. The guys visit an incredible Wisconsin property that features a reconstituted vintage town…
  13. 13 Pint-Sized Picker Oct 11, 2010 · 43m Danielle is jealous when the guys take Mike’s young nephew on his first pick instead of her. But 12-year-old Rhesa is thrilled, especially when the trio starts exploring Danny Bean’s…
  14. 14 A Banner Pick Dec 6, 2010 · 43m While picking in Pennsylvania, Danielle sends the guys to Bushkill Park–a century-old amusement park that’s seen much better days. Hoping to eventually renovate and reopen, owner Neil is…
  15. 15 Danielle Goes Picking Dec 13, 2010 · 43m After years of begging Mike and Frank to let her go on a pick, Danielle finally gets her chance. The three head out to visit a major collector with a barn full of hidden treasures. Next…
  16. 16 What's in the Box? Dec 20, 2010 · 43m Mike and Frank visit a New York collector who’s filled a train station with vintage cars, and although the cars are hot, the prices cool their engines. But the pick isn’t as good as it…
  17. 17 Fairlane Fever Dec 27, 2010 · 45m Mike and Frank challenge Danielle to sell a vintage carnival ride they’ve been storing for months. Meanwhile, the guys visit a collector with amazing pieces including an old gambling game…
  18. 18 Too Hot to Handle Jan 17, 2011 · 43m In upstate New York, the guys stop in at a sprawling treasure-laden farm with fourteen jam-packed trailers, the result of a lifetime of collecting by the late owner. His daughter needs to…
  19. 19 Trading Up Jan 24, 2011 · 43m Mike and Frank head to Ohio and decide to make the trip a little more interesting by bringing along a cup dispenser from an old train station to trade with their clients, hoping to make…
  20. 20 The Emu Chase Jan 31, 2011 · 43m Mike and Frank find themselves in a high-risk situation when they are chased by a crazy emu who roams a farm in Tennessee that the boys are picking. Once they’ve escaped from the bird they…
  21. 21 Keep Out! Feb 7, 2011 · 43m Driving along the back roads of Tennessee in the early morning fog, Mike and Frank are brushing up on their Southern expressions when they spot an awesome property. Once they muster up the…
  22. 22 They Boldly Go Feb 14, 2011 · 43m Mike and Frank are out in the Kentucky on a different kind of mission. They’re going to someone who needs their expertise to make his home unique. The owner is William Shatner, who gives…
  23. 23 The Possum Trot Mar 21, 2011 · 43m While cruising through South Carolina, looking for leads, the guys call an old picking contact and soon find themselves in Bill’s main street hardware store. The family business has been…
  24. 24 California Dreamin' Mar 28, 2011 · 43m Cruising along the California coastline, the guys know they’re in for something big. Mil Blair founded the iconic motorcycle magazine Easyriders and, for the first time ever, the legend is…
  25. 25 Frank's Big Shot Apr 4, 2011 · 43m The guys are dreaming of a California mega score when they stumble upon a salvage yard that’s been in a family for generations. The place looks promising…but the owner has never let anyone…
  26. 26 NASCAR Challenge Apr 11, 2011 · 43m Mike and Frank get revved up about an awesome new client: North Carolina’s NASCAR Hall of Fame. The curators have asked them to scour the country for relics that help tell the unique…