American Pickers

American Pickers

Created by Mike Wolfe

On History

2010–23 seasons426 episodes45 min6.9 / 10

A long-running, affable documentary series about two men finding value and stories in forgotten American objects, structured around discovery and restoration rather than conflict.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is American Pickers easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Does American Pickers leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is American Pickers violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is American Pickers scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is American Pickers sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like American Pickers, and what each one shares →

Like American Pickers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Pickers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Pickers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Pickers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Pickers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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