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American Pickers: Season 17

21 episodes Premiered Oct 20, 2019 Updated Oct 25, 2026
Previously on American Pickers

Season 17 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 16.
  • ⚡ 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.
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Season 17 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 17: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (18): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S17·E1 Mytharc

Picking Through the Ashes

Oct 21, 2019 · 45 min

At an historic Oregon flour mill, the guys tour the site of a massive restoration project and pick up some awesome items that will help in the rebuilding.

S17·E2 Core

Jolene, Jolene

Oct 28, 2019 · 45 min

An old walnut farm in California has barns that have not seen the light of day in years and just might contain the Holy Grail of vintage workwear.

S17·E3 Core

Dani Goes East

Nov 4, 2019 · 45 min

It’s tattoo mania in New York as Mike and Danielle pick through an artist’s high-end collection of flash art. Then Mike uncovers a 100-year-old papier mache Uncle Sam. In Ohio, Fra

S17·E4 Core

Double Barn Bonanza

Nov 11, 2019 · 45 min

In rural New York, the guys dive into back-to-back epic picks where the incredible collections tell the story of America.

S17·E5 Core

Wolves in Picker's Clothes

Nov 18, 2019 · 45 min

Mike and Robbie are trying to tackle a trio of vintage Fords but their sibling rivalry threatens to blow up the deal.

S17·E6 Core

Mr. Whizzer

Nov 25, 2019 · 45 min

Honoring their late father and his massive stockpile of rusty gold, two sisters in Upstate New York invite the guys to pick through Dad’s epic untouched garage.

S17·E7 Core

A Bronx Tale

Dec 16, 2019 · 45 min

From a storied boatyard in the Bronx to an untouched 1970s mancave in Oregon, the guys tackle two mind-blowing bicoastal picks.

S17·E8 Core

Dani's Picker-versary

Jan 20, 2020 · 45 min

Danielle’s 10th anniversary with Antique Archaeology becomes a surprise party for Mike when she turns the milestone into a major league event complete with a Hollywood ending.

S17·E9 Core

Midwest Mayhem

Jan 27, 2020 · 45 min

A super-sized Chicago machine shop leaves the guys breathless, while Danielle and Robbie search for curios at an Odd Fellows Home-turned-winery.

S17·E10 Core

Pickin' Safari

Feb 3, 2020 · 45 min

Teeming with taxidermy, Ron’s Illinois home is like Pet Sematary meets the Natural History Museum.

S17·E11 Core

Motor Mania

Feb 10, 2020 · 45 min

When the guys are wowed by an epic Iowa collection of classic cars and motorbikes, Danielle and Robbie hail Milwaukee’s king of coin-op.

S17·E12 Core

Back Road Buys

Feb 24, 2020 · 45 min

Mike and Frank hit a down and dirty old-school pick in Illinois while Danielle and Robbie enjoy a high-speed joyride in a one-of-a-kind rat rod.

S17·E13 Core

Burlesque Queen

Mar 2, 2020 · 45 min

In Illinois, Mike and Frank comb through a mind-blowing historic marina while in Kansas City, Danielle brokers a deal on the mother of all burlesque collections.

S17·E14 Core

Cruisin'

Mar 9, 2020 · 45 min

Mike and Dave go hog wild for a former Minnesota car dealership that's now home to scores of dusty projects and a one-of-a-kind miniature cruise ship.

S17·E15 Core

Young Grasshopper

Mar 16, 2020 · 45 min

In Minnesota, the founder of Memoryville opens the doors to his vintage wonderland while Mefford-the-mechanic has an update on the legendary Madame X Cadillac.

S17·E16 Core

Chopper King

Jun 29, 2020 · 45 min

A jaw-dropping Arizona property features antique motorbikes as far as the eye can see, and in Tennessee, an ultra-rare Zephyr gets a tire-blowing test drive.

S17·E17 Core

The Ghost of the West

Jul 6, 2020 · 45 min

In New Mexico, Mike and Danielle make an epic stagecoach stop and visit a frozen-in-time adobe village complete with ghost stories and a Wild West saloon.

S17·E18 Core

Moonshine and Motors

Jul 13, 2020 · 45 min

Bobby's seven-generation Georgia homestead offers it's Southern picking.

S17·E19 Core

Georgia Wonderland

Jul 20, 2020 · 45 min

While Robbie crosses the Rockies with a legendary car in tow, Mike and Mefford go for a high-speed joyride in a banned muscle car without breaks.

S17·E20 Mytharc

Zephyrville

Jul 27, 2020 · 45 min

In Florida, Mike meets a gun-slinging cowboy who reels him with tales from the golden age of Hollywood westerns.

S17·E21 Mytharc

Desert Gold Rush

Aug 3, 2020 · 45 min

It's a banner day in Arizona with back-to-back picks featuring a late artist's one-of-a-kind collection and a jaw-dropping stash of vintage hi-fi.

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