American Pickers Episode Ratings Heatmap
2010 · 5 Seasons · 94 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.49), maintaining an average of 7.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 94 episodes, American Pickers has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 4 ("Invisible Pump"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Leland's Cafe"), landing at 7.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("Invisible Pump", 8) and Episode 5 ("Back Breaker", 7), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of American Pickers
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Invisible Pump | 8.0 | 1 | Feb 8, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Mole Man | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 1, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Frank's Gamble | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 8, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 8 | 5 Acres of Junk | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 15, 2010 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Big Bear | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 18, 2010 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Super Scooter | 7.0 | 1 | Jan 25, 2010 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | White Castle on the Farm | 7.0 | 1 | Feb 1, 2010 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Back Breaker | 7.0 | 1 | Feb 15, 2010 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Bigfoot in Alabama | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 29, 2010 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Know When to Fold | 7.0 | 1 | Mar 29, 2010 |