6.3/1015 votes#1 - Tough Nut to Crack
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2016
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.
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- 7.1/1017 votes
#2 - Sgt. Picker's Lonely Hearts Club
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2016
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.
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- 6.8/1018 votes
#3 - Bound for Badness
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2016
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.
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- 6.5/1017 votes
#4 - Twin at all Costs
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2016
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.
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- 7.1/1020 votes
#5 - Shocked and Loaded
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2016
The guys encounter a mad scientist who creates his own lightning and hypnotizes Frank.
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- 6.8/1017 votes
#6 - High Energy Crisis
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2016
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.
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- 6.6/1014 votes
#7 - Going Down?
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2016
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 coming from beneath an out-of-control collection.
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- 6.5/1014 votes
#8 - The Greatest Pick on Earth
Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2016
After a mammoth pick on a 25-acre homestead, the guys comb through the largest collection of sideshow memorabilia they've ever seen.
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- 6.9/1021 votes
#9 - Hidden in Plane Sight
Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2016
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.
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- 7.5/1019 votes
#10 - Hydro Homestead
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2016
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.
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- 7.4/1017 votes
#11 - Time Warp
Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2016
The guys are stunned by a house with storefronts frozen in time, containing a bounty of never-sold stock and a secret bootlegging basement.
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- 7.2/1018 votes
#12 - Concrete Jungle
Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/2016
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 artifacts.
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- 6.9/1017 votes
#13 - Risks and Rewards
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 12/26/2016
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.
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- 7.5/1019 votes
#14 - Rock and a Hard Place
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 1/2/2017
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.
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Catch-32
Season 12 Episode 15 - Aired 1/16/2017
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.
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- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Beer Factor
Season 12 Episode 16 - Aired 1/23/2017
In the heartland of beer, Frank is surprised to meet an old friend; Plus, the guys secretly prepare a surprise build for Danielle.
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- NaN/100 votes
#17 - Divide and Conquer
Season 12 Episode 17 - Aired 1/30/2017
The guys double-team a packed property to find what they're looking for before nightfall. Plus, Mike discovers something living in the attic.
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- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Top Cars
Season 12 Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/2017
From a farm fresh '33 coupe to a heavy hitting Italian racecar, the guys explore their hottest automotive finds.
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- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Down & Dirty Digs
Season 12 Episode 19 - Aired 3/22/2017
One man’s trash is Mike and Frank’s treasures as they go digging in some of the dirtiest places for rusty gold.
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- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Super Sized Buys
Season 12 Episode 20 - Aired 4/5/2017
Mike and Frank find the biggest items they've ever picked, but getting these behemoths home is the hardest part.
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Season 12 Ratings Summary
"Tough Nut to Crack" is the best rated episode of "American Pickers" season 12. It scored 6.3/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/3/2016. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Sgt. Picker's Lonely Hearts Club".