Product Details

• Actors: Frank Fritz, Mike Wolfe, Danielle Colby-Cushman
• Directors: The History Channel
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: October 18, 2011
• Run Time: 300 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003QP4CNC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,304 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #46 in Movies & TV > DVD > Reality TV

Editorial Reviews

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If one man's trash is another man's treasure, then Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe of the History Channel's American Pickers are the spokesmodels for the cause. Fritz and Wolfe run an antique/collectible resale business in Iowa, and travel the country in search of the gems among the refuse. And their journeys, and discoveries, make for surprisingly engaging viewing. In volume two of American Pickers, Frank and Mike, childhood pals who have infectious senses of adventure and humor, travel to the Carolinas and elsewhere in the South in search of elusive collectibles. In some cases, they visit other junk collectors and sellers, and in others, they get to dive into someone's grandpa's outbuildings stuffed with the collections of a lifetime. "If you wanted to throw it out, Uncle Jed would take it," says one lady of the acres of stuff she inherited. This is just the kind of find that gets Frank's and Mike's pulses racing, and soon the adventure is off and running. Along the way, the pickers meet some great characters and forge fast friendships. There's the art of the dicker, which almost everyone seems to have perfected. And then there's the emotional connection that a seller, or even Frank or Mike, have for a particular object, which makes the negotiations that much more exciting. In North Carolina, Mike "totally fell in love" with an early Airstream trailer, and the curmudgeon on whose property it is refuses to name a price. Finally he grudgingly says "Seventy-five," and Mike has to go off and decide if he wants to pour that much into something that's trashed, needs a full restoration, and will be a real challenge to transport back to Iowa. Finally he tells the seller, "OK, 7,500 it is!" and the seller goes, "I meant 75,000!" and Mike has to leave disappointed. The appeal of American Pickers is in the sense of road-trip adventure of the two stars, but also in that "what about my stuff?" feeling the viewer gets. When Frank and Mike score something particularly valuable, the feeling is like a three-point basket right at the buzzer. --A.T. Hurley

Product Description

Product Description

In small towns, and along America's back roads, treasures are waiting to be uncovered valuable relics from our history that are hidden in junk piles, buried in barns and stacked in garages. It takes experts to find them - and turn rust to riches. AMERICAN PICKERS follows two of the most skilled pickers Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology, and his business partner, Frank Fritz as they hunt down objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value that have been long forgotten by their owners. Along the way, they meet people whose own stories open a window into American lives and history. In this collection, Mike and Frank try to strike a deal with NASCAR Champion Ryan Newman, explore the appropriately named Pickens, South Carolina and try to buy a 300-pound boot.

AMERICAN PICKERS VOLUME 2 includes eight fan-favorite episodes on two discs:

DISC 1: Art of the Deal / Buddy s Booby Trap / Gordon s Gold Mine / Smooth Operators

DISC 2: Getting the Boot / Easy Riders / Psychic Pickings / One Pony Town

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Treasure And Trash: An Engaging Hunt For Antiques, But BEWARE, This Is Only Eight Episodes From Season Two, October 7, 2011

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K. Harris "Film aficionado" (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Pickers: Volume Two (DVD)

With the History Channel expanding its reality television roster with programs with only a dubious relationship with actual history (Top Shot, Pawn Stars, Larry the Cable Guy), "American Pickers" fits comfortably into this new niche. The premise, for anyone unfamiliar with the show, is that two "pickers" (Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz) travel the country trying to unearth hidden treasures from the various people they meet along the way. Some of the items may have historical significance--that's the angle the History Channel uses to tie the show into its lineup. In truth, the show has similar appeal to the classic "Antique Roadshow" mixed with the treasure hunting gamble of "Storage Wars" with a dash of "Hoarders" thrown in for good measure. It's always intriguing to see what long forgotten gems might be lurking in someone's garage or junkyard. Along the way, the boys chat up the locals and experience a different kind of Americana.

Critics of the show might be disappointed by the opportunistic nature of our friendly treasure hunters. The boys are on the prowl to make money. So instead of the owners of the arcane memorabilia reaping the wealth, the boys try to purchase it for the lowest amount possible to resell at a great profit. Here's where the show differs from the more owner friendly "Roadshow." It's a fair point that the cynic in me agrees with but, if you think about it, most of the stuff would just rot away undiscovered without the "pickers" participation. So in that way, everyone is a winner. Also, it's a risk/reward system and there is a fair amount of gamble in the proposition of buying stuff without authentication--not everything can be a winner! The show is surprisingly entertaining and some of the finds are spectacular indeed. There is a lot of warmth and unexpected humor along the way as well.

DVD INFO: In a curious decision, this is labeled as Volume Two. It is NOT Season Two. This can be a bit misleading as the first DVD release was the entirety of Season One. This contains EIGHT episodes only over two discs (there were 26 episodes in this season) which are being called fan favorites. I'm a completist, so I am mystified by this decision. If you want to release Season Two, then release Season Two!

Here's a rundown of the contents, they are the first eight episodes of the season:

Art of the Deal

Buddy's Booby Trap

Gordon's Gold Mine

Smooth Operators

Getting the Boot

Easy Riders

Psychic Pickings

One Pony Town

Again, if you enjoy this type of program, there's some good stuff to be had in this DVD release. If you've never seen the show, I might recommend you sample an episode first. It broadcasts frequently and is available on-demand here as well. But don't get blindsided that this is not Season Two, but only a fraction thereof. KGHarris, 10/11.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Season Two, November 3, 2011

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J. Barbre (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Pickers: Volume Two (DVD)

Just be warned. A great show to watch. But this is not season 2. Just 8 episodes from season 2. Seems they are milking this season for everything they can. Out side of this 8 show compilation. They have released other episodes on dvd as well. Like the civil war episode. 1 show on that dvd. So very sad.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the Entire Season 2, October 25, 2011

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Rich "Corwin" (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Pickers: Volume Two (DVD)

Not sure why but this is not the entire Season 2 - it's only a handful of eps from the whole season - so, if you want the whole season don't buy this - and let the History Channel know you're pi$$ed.

I've tried to find out why it was released in this way through History Channel on Facebook and they proved they didn't even read my question by just directing me to thier website. An e-mail to them through their website went unanswered. My question was simply why it was released like this and if a complete Season 2 would (ever) be available. Guess it's a secret and they don't want my money.