7.4/1034 votes#1 - 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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7.2/1028 votes#2 - 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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6.8/1022 votes#3 - Buttered Up
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2010
A local picker pays Rick Dale a visit with a truckload of rust laden loot; the guys are asked to restore an antique popcorn machine from 1948.
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7.3/1023 votes#4 - 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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NaN/100 votes#5 - Cooler Kings
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/15/2011
A 1950s Coke cooler is converted into a "Hot Dog Cooler Grill." Also: an antique barber's pole.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Knockout
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2011
It's game on for Rick and his team when they restore an early 1900s strength-testing punching bag game. Can Rick knock-out this challenge with the old one-two punch, or will this rock 'em, sock 'em heavyweight project prove too big to go down? And later, the crew is under a tight deadline to fix up an antique railroad strongbox. Can they turn the key and keep the restoration on track, or will this old gold-guarding box remain rusted shut forever?
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Duck and Cover
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/22/2011
Rick and his team take a trip out to a local Las Vegas museum to restore a civil defense air raid siren from 1957. Can they withstand this nuclear restoration, or will they fail to duck and cover? And later, a client brings in a turn-of-the-century, nickel-plated cash register. Will the team ring up this cash counting machine to a pleasing profit, or will this classic calculator crash in financial failure?
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Pumped Up
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2011
Rick and his brother Ron take a road trip to a dusty desert salvage-yard to rummage for some beat-up antiques to flip for cash. Will they find a hidden oasis brimming with profit potential or will they get lost wandering the wasteland? And later, Rick takes a restoration risk and auctions off a 1920s visible gas pump. Can he "filler-up" with bids for a big pay out, or will the bidders run out gas before he breaks even?
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Space Kowboy
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/29/2011
A NASA helmet from the Gemini missions of the 1960s; and a rusty gas cart.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Jackpot
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2011
A 1940s Pepsi cooler; and a Prohibition-era slot machine.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Safe Keeping
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/2011
A 1950s candy machine; and an antique safe for which no combination has been provided.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Suck Up
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/2011
An antique railroad vacuum; a client's childhood red wagon.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Rev'd Up
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/20/2011
When a client brings in an extremely rare British motorcycle from the 1950s, Rick sets the speed for this matchless mission. Can he steer clear of any old time obstacles, or will this project crash and burn before the finish line? And later, the team has to put their two cents into the restoration of a 1940's Accurate Weight penny scale. Can they correctly calibrate this contraption, or will this hefty undertaking cause them to break the scales?
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Apples and X-Rays
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/27/2011
Rick and his team have a chance to restore an extremely rare department store x-ray machine from the 1940s used to fit shoes. Can Rick put his best foot forward to safely service this radiation discharging device from head to toe or will this item prove to be too hazardous to everyone's health? And later, a first grade teacher brings in a mechanical apple corer and peeler from the 1880s. Will the crew take a bite out of this project and make the grade or will one rotten apple spoil the bunch?
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NaN/100 votes#15 - Hot & Cold
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 6/10/2011
After Rick's son Tyler stumbles upon a 1950's coffee vending machine, the team has to brew up an instant formula for restoration. Will they turn this junky java dispenser into a vintage valuable, or will this project land them in hot water? And later, Rick is challenged to convert a 1930s Montgomery Ward refrigerator from icebox to wine-box. Can Rick keep his cool as he completes this retro refurbishment or will this arctic assignment cause a Merlot meltdown?
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Secret Fan
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/17/2011
It's a restoration race to the finish line for Rick and his team when a client cruises in with a 1960's go-kart. Can they masterfully mend this miniature motor vehicle, or will this project be a karting catastrophe? And later, Tyler conspires to fix up a 1950's fan as a gift to Rick for Father's Day. Can he briskly breeze through this covert quest, or will a minor blunder blow this stealthy son's surprise?
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NaN/100 votes#17 - Grippin' Mad
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 6/24/2011
Rick and his team flex their muscles when they strong-arm a powerful penny arcade strength tester from the 1940's. Can they get a grip and swiftly squeeze out a macho machine, or will this resistant restoration be too tough to tackle? And later, a client brings in a small gum and cigarette-vending slot machine from the 1930's. Will the team hit a junior jackpot on this gambling gadget or will this miniature machine burst their itty-bitty bubble?
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Anchors Away
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 7/15/2011
Rick and his crew get their feet wet when a 1952 powerboat ride splashes into the shop. Will this wave rider be an easy-breezy endeavor, or will it be man overboard in rough restoration waters? And later, Rick rolls up his sleeves to tackle a 1940s child's tricycle for a Las Vegas museum. Can he pedal merrily along on this tattered three-wheeler, or will this ankle-biter bike get a flat tire?
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NaN/100 votes#19 - Special Delivery
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 7/22/2011
Rick shifts into high gear when a 1967 Harley motors in for a surprise overhaul. Can he comfortably cruise on this road hog refurbishment, or will this retro joy ride skid out of control? And later, a 1940s U.S. mailbox arrives at the shop. Can the crew swiftly sort through a postal patch up, or will this bulky box be a correspondence catastrophe?
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Rusted and Busted
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/29/2011
Rick and his crew drive full speed ahead when a 1960s coin-operated motorcycle roars into the shop. Can they burn restoration rubber with this kiddie contraption, or will this rapid refurbishment suddenly hit the skids? And later, a client brings in a crumbling 1950s bumper car. Will Rick decide to buckle up and steer this challenging overhaul, or will this retro amusement park ride be more trouble than its worth?
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NaN/100 votes#21 - The Pick, The Pawn, & The Polish
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/19/2011
When a prominent Vegas Pawn Star hauls in a crumbling 1957 Chevy 150, Rick and his team accelerate at breakneck speed to overhaul this classic clunker. Can they restore this retro rust-bucket, or will this project stall-out before they reach the finish line? And later, a couple of American Pickers show up hoping to sell some of their varied vintage valuables. Will Rick pluck a premium prize from a collection of rusty relics, or will these sizable scraps be nothing but junk?
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NaN/100 votes#22 - Batter Up
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/26/2011
It's batter up when a 1940's baseball batting game flies into the shop. Can Rick hit this American pastime out of the park, or will a curve-ball send him back to the bench? And later, the crew is put to the test when they tackle a tarnished 1920s tire changer. Can they overpower this aged apparatus, or will this rusty restoration grind to a halt?
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NaN/100 votes#23 - Suds and Duds
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/2/2011
Rick and his crew change gears when a 1967 Honda Scrambler motorcycle swerves into the shop. Can they win the race on this dirt road restoration, or will they run out of gas before the finish line?
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NaN/100 votes#24 - American Hero
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/16/2011
A customer wants his grandfather's Vietnam War Cobra helicopter gunner helmet restored. The helmet had been custom painted, and the customer wants the decal of his grandfather's regiment added. Meanwhile, another customer wants a rare 1940s Vendorlator Coke machine restored. Because the machine does not have raised lettering, a vinyl decal is used instead. Tyler doesn't listen, and asks if he can do the lettering. To teach Tyler a lesson, Rick has Tyler take lettering lessons.
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NaN/100 votes#25 - Close Shave
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/23/2011
Rick gets his hair blown back when he finds a beat-up WWII era Koken barber chair among a picker's plunder. Can he cut a decent deal on this scruffy seat, or will this transaction trim a hole in his pocket? And later, a client brings in an extremely rare 1950s Coca-Cola cooler. Can the guys stay cool, calm, and collected on this refreshing restoration, or will this soda pop salvage go flat?
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The Best Episodes of American Restoration Season 1
Every episode of American Restoration Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Restoration Season 1!
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,...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Hopalong Rick" is the best rated episode of "American Restoration" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/25/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Ice Cold".