American Pickers: Season 11
Season 11 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of American Pickers Season 10.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 11 Progress Shield
A Colonel of Truth
May 4, 2016 · 45 min
The guys pick the collection of a reclusive and mysterious businessman named "the Colonel," who has gone to great lengths to keep his identity a secret.
Tick Tock Pick
May 11, 2016 · 45 min
The guys go hog wild at a sprawling ranch in Texas, where Mike flips for a VW bus that's been transformed into a hunting lodge on wheels. Plus, Frank finds a storied heirloom that
One Giant Pick for Mankind
May 18, 2016 · 45 min
The guys uncover a former firefighter's stockpile which includes an ultra-rare piece of Space Age history. Plus, Frank's plan goes up in smoke.
Picked a Peck of Pepper
May 25, 2016 · 45 min
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.
Scrappy Go Lucky
Jun 8, 2016 · 45 min
The guys visit a hardcore collector in California who's under pressure from his County to downsize. Plus, a roadside hunch leads to a bonanza of rare vintage cars.
No Stoner Left Unturned
Jun 15, 2016 · 45 min
The guys meet a man who had pieces on display in the Smithsonian, but find that what he's held on to is even more mind-blowing. And a father/daughter power struggle is a roadblock
Slim Pickings
Jun 22, 2016 · 45 min
The guys visit a jaw-dropping Kentucky property with a racetrack that revives an old Mike & Frank rivalry. Later, a freestyle stop in North Carolina looks like a bust until they un
Planes, Frames and Automobiles
Jun 27, 2016 · 45 min
In an antique shop closed since the 70s, Mike and Frank go toe-to-toe with the sibling owners who negotiate for every last dollar. And, the guys come upon a historic aircraft with
The Joy of Sax
Jul 31, 2016 · 45 min
A garage door in Indiana leads to a 1950s wagon Mike can't leave without--if he can sweeten the deal. And on a musical mission from Dani, the guys scour a farm with more than chick
Picker's Code
Aug 3, 2016 · 45 min
The guys get a lead from a fellow picker, but is he a friend or competitor? Then, the toughest obstacle is making a deal with "the Godfather of Junk."
Another Brick in the Wall
Aug 7, 2016 · 45 min
The guys have an awkward encounter with the "King of the Gypsies," who has an incredible underground stash but insists he can't be bought.
Bucking Bronco
Aug 10, 2016 · 45 min
The guys uncover a once-in-a-lifetime find, and must decide to go big or go home. Mike gets down-and-dirty to rescue an old piece from Mother Nature.