8.1/1026 votesLoading...#1 - Blast Off!
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/11/2012
Rick and his crew take on two very large and challenging projects: a 1960s rocket slide and a Wayne gas pump conversion. Later, another meticulous toy restoration comes in. With the business' reputation on the line, the crew is pushed to capacity in order fill customers' orders.
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8.1/1012 votesLoading...#2 - Riders of the Storm
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 2/25/2014
When an New Jersey amusement park owner brings a Hurricane Sandy damaged 1920s Haunted House Car to the shop, the pressure is on to restore a piece of history for a recovering community. With the help of Ted and new painter Niko, Rick hopes to help this wreck-on-wheels once again take some spooky spins.
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7.7/1012 votesLoading...#3 - Wrestling with the Past
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2016
Work is done on a mysterious 104-year-old motorcycle, a rare vintage arm-wrestling arcade game from the 1980s and a 1950s gas pump.
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7.7/1018 votesLoading...#4 - Taking the Reins
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2016
Steve gets cooking on transforming a rusted-out 1956 Willys truck into a BBQ kitchen-on-wheels. Meanwhile, Bodie and his son turn a mini-Divco "milk truck" kiddie car from the 1960s into a souped-up go-kart and Bob is chomping at the bit to restore a 1952 Bally's coin operated horse ride.
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7.5/1016 votesLoading...#5 - Right Here, Rum Now
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 9/26/2012
Sammy Hagar hires Rick to restore a vintage refrigerator into a rum dispenser. Will Rick's re-invention turn out to be a huge hit or will this fridge flop? And later, the shop sets to work on a horse-themed slot machine that has been dropped and no longer works.
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7.4/1034 votesLoading...#6 - Hopalong Rick
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/25/2010
The shop restores a three-wheeled 1950s-era Marketeer golf cart purchased by Rick Harrison in the Pawn Stars episode "Hello Nurse", which Harrison wants restored as a gift to his father. Also restored is a 1950s Hopalong Cassidy bicycle.
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7.4/1021 votesLoading...#7 - Big Boom
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 6/20/2012
After a 1900s signal cannon bursts into the shop, Rick prepares for the big boom. Can he gather his troops to launch this field firearm or will this restoration offensive backfire? Then, the shop attempts to hold their first auction. Will they profit on this pet project or will they end up footing a big bill? And later, the shop says ciao to a 1950s Italian folding bicycle. Can they zoom through this bendy bike or will they get stuck on a steep slope?
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7.4/1013 votesLoading...#8 - Pitch Perfect
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 1/28/2014
When a 1960s Electric Mini-Car arrives for a car show quality upgrade, the crew's got the challenge of making this sparky little roadster into a fast and safe ride for the open road. Will this pint-size put-put prove to be a full-size headache? Then, Rick feels the heat when he's asked to throw the first pitch in a LA Dodger's game. Ron tries coaching his big bro, but will Rick's pitch on the mound be a ball or a strike?
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7.4/1012 votesLoading...#9 - Beer Bell-y
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 3/4/2014
When a beat-up 1940s Boxing Bell arrives in Rick's shop, the crew prepares for a rusty rope-a-dope. Can the guys go the distance and fight their way to a knockout restoration? Then, a client brings in a vintage slot machine to be converted into a beer-pouring "Sloterator." Can Rick turn this classic gambling machine into a happy-hour-ready drink dispenser?
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7.4/1010 votesLoading...#10 - Slap-Shots and Stogies
Season 4 Episode 26 - Aired 9/3/2014
When a broken-down 1950s Table Hockey Game slides into the shop, Rick takes a shot at taking this toy from the sidelines back into play. Then, the shop goes all in on an antique 1910s Slot Machine which once paid out cigars instead of cash. Can the guys take this gambling gadget and make it a showpiece, or will the restoration go up in smoke?
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7.3/1023 votesLoading...#11 - Lights Out
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2010
Rick must restore a local magicians street lamp after a Vegas windstorm; Rick's son Tyler gets a tough lesson in business after giving a price estimate on a 1930's Eco-Tire Meter.
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7.3/1014 votesLoading...#12 - King of Signs
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2012
While Rick is away from the shop, his brother Ron takes matters into his own hands when a client brings in a 1900s love tester. Is this a match made in overhaul heaven or will this romantic restoration break his heart? And later, the guys put their work on display when a weather worn 1950s casino billboard arrives at the shop. Can they preserve this aging desert advertisement, or will this shabby sign be better left to rot roadside?
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7.3/1022 votesLoading...#13 - Sticky Fingers
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/16/2012
The clock is running for Rick and his crew when they hail in a 1950s taximeter. Can they successfully speed to a detailed destination or will they get stuck in troublesome transformation traffic? And later, it is Brettly's big break when he oversees the restoration of a 1800s Zeno gum vending machine. Can he pop any bubbled blunder that comes this chewing contraption's way or will his best effort turn into a super sticky situation?
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7.3/1015 votesLoading...#14 - Saddle Up!
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/20/2012
Rick auditions a new employee when a 1950s Cushman scooter with sidecar swerves into the shop. Will this specialized staffer ace this tricky trial or will another one bite the dust? And later, the shop gets a-rockin' on a 1948 homemade wooden horse. Can they saddle up this swaying steed or will this trotting toy buck them off?
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7.3/1011 votesLoading...#15 - George Clinton: Funky Yeah!
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 6/5/2014
When music legend George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic arrives with a funked up 1920s Chickering Baby Grand Piano, the team preps for a pitch-perfect project. Can Rick hit the right notes on this classic instrument, or will the project fall flat? Then, when word gets out that P-Funk will put on a concert for the big reveal, Brettly and Tyler try to take charge of the planning. Can they pull off a spectacular show, or will it be a funky flop?
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7.3/1012 votesLoading...#16 - Let the Good Times Roll
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2016
Steve works on a unique roller-skate car from the 1970s. In addition, Dale tries to restore a 1929 Harley Davidson for a magazine owner, and Bodie puts the focus on a 1930s penny scale for a soda shop.
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7.2/1028 votesLoading...#17 - Ice Cold
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2010
Rick’s team attempts to restore an antique Hershey’s dispenser from the 1940′s; the team tries to fix up a 1950′s Kelvinator Fridge.
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7.2/1020 votesLoading...#18 - Treats & Feet
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/25/2012
Rick battles a brain freeze when a 1940s Good Humor bicycle pedals into the shop. Can he deliver a sweet solution to this sticky situation or will this cold cart be forever frozen in time? And later, a client brings in a 1920s Atwater Kent art-deco radio. Can the shop fine-tune this airwave apparatus, or will it be nothing but dead air for this rundown receiver?
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7.2/1019 votesLoading...#19 - Down & Dirty
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/13/2012
A customer brings in a 1972 Honda ATC. The front tire is missing, so Tyler has to search for one online. Meanwhile, another customer wants his grandfather's rifle restored. After Rick hires an expert to analyze the gun, it is determined to be a Revolutionary War musket, and that restoration would dramatically devaluate the gun. Also, Ron and Tyler plan a bachelor party for Rick. The party has to be "PG", so Ron and Tyler rent ATVs for them all to ride. Meanwhile, another customer wants an Edison phonograph restored. The phonograph had been his grandfather's.
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7.2/1017 votesLoading...#20 - Pimp Chum's Ride
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 10/17/2012
Pawn Star Chumlee rolls into the shop with a 1950 s Murray pedal car and a specific vision for how he wants it restored. Will Rick agree with his request for a tricked out ride or persuade him to go for a more classic restoration? Later, the crew works to fix up a 1965 Honda Superhawk that hasn t run since the 80s and is missing one key part.
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7.2/1017 votesLoading...#21 - Hammered
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 10/24/2012
The shop's super strength is tested when a 1940's Hi-Striker carnival game is dropped off for restoration. Can Rick and his guys ring the bell or will the crew strike out? Later, the guys hammer away at fixing up a rare, handmade nail gun from the 1800's.
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7.2/1020 votesLoading...#22 - Sand Hassle
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2013
When a 1920's floor sander rolls in, Rick and his crew clean up their act. Can the guys make this a smooth restoration or will they be left in the dust? Later, an antique apple vending machine that needs a healthy dose of TLC is shipped to the shop.
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7.2/1011 votesLoading...#23 - Big Macs and Cool Tracks
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 6/12/2014
When a "Big Mac Jail" from a 1970s McDonalds PlayPlace arrives in the shop, Rick prepares for a fast food facelift. Can this playground piece go from faulty to fresh? Then, a 1950s Calliphone Portable Record Player makes some noise for the crew. Could it be music to Rick's ears or will it be a restoration record scratch?
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7.2/1010 votesLoading...#24 - Sparks Will Fly
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 6/26/2014
Rick wheels and deals when a rare 1963 Simplex Sportsman Shriner's Bike cruises into to the shop. Can the shop turn this ramshackle ride into a striking set of wheels? Then, Ron bargains with a local bar to restore their 1913 Mercantile Scale. But when he cuts the price in exchange for a party, will Rick be miffed about the money or pumped to party?
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7.2/1010 votesLoading...#25 - Three Wheeled Thunder
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2016
Bodie restores a very rare 1948 Davis Divan for the grand reopening of the Petersen Automotive Museum; Monkey Business works on turning a '50s carnival tank into a go-cart for a motorcycle group; and Bob's garage takes on a '70s gas-powered toy.
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The Best Episodes of American Restoration
Every episode of American Restoration ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Restoration!
American Restoration is an American reality television series airing on the History channel. Produced by Leftfield Pictures, the series is recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada,...
Genre:Reality
Network:History
Best Episodes Summary
"Blast Off!" is the best rated episode of "American Restoration". It scored 8.1/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/11/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Riders of the Storm".