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Fans of the History Channel's compulsively watchable American Pickers won't want to miss these eight episodes of Mike and Frank on the road to find gold dust among America's trash. To be clear, this set contains eight hour-long episodes from the second season of American Pickers; it's not season three. But it's still great entertainment value for the buck. These episodes find Mike and Frank wandering the back roads of the middle of the country in search of buried (in some cases, truly buried) treasure to resell. The stars are collegial and always friendly and respectful of the folks with whom they deal, which is part of the appeal of American Pickers. Like its slightly more upscale cousin, Antiques Roadshow, it ends up being heavy on the interesting arcana of history, and of what Americans just love collecting. Some of the more memorable pieces in these episodes include a skeletal military "training gun" from 1919--an amazing contraption twice the size of a regular rifle so that a sergeant could easily demonstrate its loading and firing to new soldiers. Other treasures include a working slot machine, and the always-popular metal oil-company signs Mike and Frank live for. (Don't mention the vintage Honda that got sold just before they arrived to check it out… it's still a sore subject with Frank.) As always, this set of episodes of American Pickers gets the viewer wondering just what his or her own junque might be worth--and also ends up teaching a lot about American history, through its old memorabilia. OK, time to hit the road! --A.T. Hurley
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Product Description
HISTORY's ratings record-breaker is back for a third installment!
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 AMERICAN PICKERS: VOLUME 3 Mike and Frank explore a century-old amusement park, pick their way through a geodesic dome and after years of begging, finally allow Danielle to get in on the action.
DISC 1: Hobo Jack / Laurel and Hardy / Frank Flips / Mike's Breakdown
DISC 2: Pint-Sized Picker / A Banner Pick / Danielle Goes Picking / What's In The Box?
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29 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By UPS GUY
Format:DVD
This is the biggest FAKE I have EVER seen! The History Channel tries to make you think that this is season 3. Don't be fooled! If you have Netflix, then you can watch this "Volume 3" right now and not have to wait until June 5, 2012. On Netflix it states that the episodes featured here are Season 2 Episode: 9-16. The REAL season 2 has 28 episodes not 8. It's honestly pathetic!!! Think about it, if you pay $14.99 for this DVD, you are paying almost $2 an episode. That's absolutely CRAZY when you can pay $7.99 for Netflix and get every epidisode of Season 1 and 2 PLUS everything else you can watch. Please show the History Channel that WE are not going to take this crap. Go to their website and write to them that you want EVERY episode in the season and you don't appreciate them getting OUR money by LYING and TRICKING us into believe we are getting the real deal!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I had to counter the 1 star review... if you dont like the price, then buy somewhere else. (yes it's high) But for those who dont worship at the altar of apple, the price isn't too bad if you consider the total lack of a cable bill. I just buy seasons of the shows I like and avoid the overpriced cable bill.
Now, about the show... it quickly became one of my favorites. The duo travel around the country finding "mantiques". Whats not to like when they pick old motorcycles, antique bicycles, rusty signs.
Def a guy show.
Now, about the show... it quickly became one of my favorites. The duo travel around the country finding "mantiques". Whats not to like when they pick old motorcycles, antique bicycles, rusty signs.
Def a guy show.
By SunnydayNM
Format:Amazon Instant Video
This is one of my husbands favorite shows. Inspires us to look a little closer when we go to yard sales or on road trips.
By Dangelo
Format:Amazon Instant Video
From the minute you start watching you can't stop, it just keeps drawing you with all the things they find
By Almanar
Format:Amazon Instant Video
Entertaing while presenting great educational materials of Americans' life style, the life of ordinary people, businesses and, consumers' goods thru history.
By Mark Green
Format:Amazon Instant Video
What a great show. It's always amazing to see what people will spend money on. One guy in the show was baffled that they kept buying his junk.
Format:Amazon Instant Video
This show is a fun show to watch. It is interesting to see what they find on people's properties. Great!
By Len Doughty
Format:Amazon Instant Video
This time around the theme was Civil War memorabilia--specifically Confederate items needed for a museum on a budget. These guys are characters and they know their business. We enjoyed the program, as always.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
What's it worth
We just love watching where these two will take you out junking. Then it's neat to see what the items are worth. Great!!
Published 20 days ago by bergie!46
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's a good show!
It's a good show for what it convays. Very interesting on what they find and buy but they seem to under bid everyone.
Published 29 days ago by Richard L Schoentrup
4.0 out of 5 stars
American Pickers Rocks
Great Show. Educational and Awesome Classic Antiques. Funny and cool stuff. Great way to learn the classic stuff and more historical items.
Published 1 month ago by AJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
They never let you down!!
This is a family type show. I love it, always. They are honest and respectfull with people they meet and deal with. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Colleen D
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this show
This is definitely a show I watch in marathon sessions on lazy days. Mike and Frank are so nice, it is actually a pleasure to watch them haggle with the people they meet as they... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Mullin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and Interesting
This show has got everything! These guys are witty and knowledgable about their profession. In a edition they are enthusiastic so it makes for an e retraining show.
Published 1 month ago by J. Nelson
4.0 out of 5 stars
What is old stuff worth
Love to see stuff before my time and when I was a child worth so much
Things will supprise you
Things will supprise you
Published 1 month ago by kc
