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The Worst Episodes of American Restoration

Every episode of American Restoration ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Cooler Kings" is the worst rated episode of "American Restoration". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/15/2011. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Knockout".

  • Cooler Kings
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    #1 - 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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  • Knockout
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    #2 - 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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  • Duck and Cover
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    #3 - 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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  • Pumped Up
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    #4 - 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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  • Space Kowboy
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    #5 - 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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    #6 - Jackpot

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2011

    A 1940s Pepsi cooler; and a Prohibition-era slot machine.

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    #7 - 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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    #8 - Suck Up

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/2011

    An antique railroad vacuum; a client's childhood red wagon.

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  • Rev'd Up
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    #9 - 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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    #10 - 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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  • Hot & Cold
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    #11 - 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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  • Secret Fan
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    #12 - 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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  • Grippin' Mad
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    #13 - 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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  • Anchors Away
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    #14 - 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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  • Special Delivery
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    #15 - 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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  • Rusted and Busted
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    #16 - 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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  • The Pick, The Pawn, & The Polish
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    #17 - 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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  • Batter Up
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    #18 - 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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  • Suds and Duds
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    #19 - 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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  • American Hero
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    #20 - 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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  • Close Shave
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    #21 - 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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  • Missile Impossible
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    #22 - Missile Impossible

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 10/14/2011

    Rick and his crew must launch a rapid refurbishment when the Pawn Stars steer a 1950s Atomic Missile pedal car to the shop. Can they follow the tough trajectory of this hazardous heat-seeker, or will this mission miss its mark? And later, a client brings in a 1930s fare box, once used on public transportation. Can the crew keep this transformation on track, or will this ride-on restoration go off the rails?

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  • Wheel & Deal
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    #23 - Wheel & Deal

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/14/2011

    Rick takes the restoration reins after a turn-of-the-century, horse-drawn fuel delivery wagon from the early 1900s trots into the shop. Will it be safe travels on this galloping gas tank, or will this petrol project take a spill? And later, Kelly convinces the manliest crew in Las Vegas to restore a 1940s Kotex Dispenser for a charity auction. Can the guys man up and conquer this girly gadget?

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  • Cold War Cruisin'
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    #24 - Cold War Cruisin'

    Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/21/2011

    Rick and his crew try to obey the speed limit when a 1962 Czechoslovakia scooter zooms into the shop. Can they get this Cold War clunker on the fix-up fast track, or will it get deported? Later, a miniature 1930s oil tanker trucks into the shop. Will this tiny toy transformation be nothing but child's play, or will the guys hit a rough and rocky road to restoration?

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  • Tractors & Trucks
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    #25 - Tractors & Trucks

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/21/2011

    When a client brings in his father's 1954 Bantam tractor, Rick must mend this latent lawn wrangling machine. Can he successful salvage this project piece by piece, or will this farming fix up ultimately fail? Later, the guys have a mechanical mystery on their hands when a client brings in an early 1900s air brake tester for trains. Can the crew puzzle out this choo-choo contraption, or will this railroad relic get derailed?

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