American Pickers: Season 12
Season 12 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 11.
- 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 12 Progress Shield
Tough Nut to Crack
Oct 3, 2016 · 45 min
When Frank goes nuts for a century-old snack icon, he must decide if it’s worth an unprecedented sum of money to take it home. Then, Mike falls hard for a Roaring Twenties roadster
Sgt. Picker's Lonely Hearts Club
Oct 10, 2016 · 45 min
At an old school drive-in, Mike and Danielle uncover a vintage reel of Beatles' footage that could be the only one of its kind.
Bound for Badness
Oct 17, 2016 · 45 min
When a freestyle lands them on the doorstep of a former arms dealer and her Judo champion husband, the guys make a killer back-room deal.
Twin at all Costs
Oct 24, 2016 · 45 min
On a family compound near NYC, Mike flips for the coin-op elephant in the room and a staggering collection of A-list mannequins leaves him speechless.
Shocked and Loaded
Oct 31, 2016 · 45 min
The guys encounter a mad scientist who creates his own lightning and hypnotizes Frank.
High Energy Crisis
Nov 7, 2016 · 45 min
The guys have their hands full with a high-strung super-collector who might bounce off the walls. Plus, Danielle lands in NYC for a high-stakes auction of rock legend memorabilia.
Going Down?
Nov 14, 2016 · 45 min
If the guys can't get a mammoth 1929 Roadster safely down a decaying 100-year-old elevator they will be $20,000 in the hole. Plus, Mike uncovers a surprise when he hears hissing co
The Greatest Pick on Earth
Nov 21, 2016 · 45 min
After a mammoth pick on a 25-acre homestead, the guys comb through the largest collection of sideshow memorabilia they've ever seen.
Hidden in Plane Sight
Nov 28, 2016 · 45 min
The guys explore a stash of ultra-rare motorcycle parts found behind a secret wall, and they find the ultimate aviation collectible -- a propeller linked to Charles Lindbergh.
Hydro Homestead
Dec 5, 2016 · 45 min
The guys try to buy from a super-handyman on a unique homestead, but his deal-making could end the pick before it gets going.
Time Warp
Dec 12, 2016 · 45 min
The guys are stunned by a house with storefronts frozen in time, containing a bounty of never-sold stock and a secret bootlegging basement.
Concrete Jungle
Dec 19, 2016 · 45 min
The guys pick New York City for the first time ever, and go back to the future at a sprawling computer store packed with a mind-blowing stockpile of 20th century technological arti
Risks and Rewards
Dec 26, 2016 · 45 min
In Detroit, Frank takes a big risk on one of the greatest pieces he’s ever seen. Plus, Mike acquires a Purple Heart along with a very special mission.
Rock and a Hard Place
Jan 2, 2017 · 45 min
The guys get the pick of a lifetime behind the scenes at a famous tourist attraction, plus a collector in Cape Cod shuts down deal after deal until his wife steps in.
Catch-32
Jan 16, 2017 · 45 min
The guys have their work cut out for them on a huge property with more custom ’32 Fords than they have ever seen in one place, and Danielle attempts an important military mission.
Beer Factor
Jan 23, 2017 · 45 min
In the heartland of beer, Frank is surprised to meet an old friend; Plus, the guys secretly prepare a surprise build for Danielle.
Divide and Conquer
Jan 30, 2017 · 45 min
The guys double-team a packed property to find what they're looking for before nightfall. Plus, Mike discovers something living in the attic.
Top Cars
Mar 8, 2017 · 45 min
From a farm fresh '33 coupe to a heavy hitting Italian racecar, the guys explore their hottest automotive finds.
Down & Dirty Digs
Mar 22, 2017 · 45 min
One man’s trash is Mike and Frank’s treasures as they go digging in some of the dirtiest places for rusty gold.
Super Sized Buys
Apr 5, 2017 · 45 min
Mike and Frank find the biggest items they've ever picked, but getting these behemoths home is the hardest part.