The BEST episodes of American Restoration season 1

Every episode of American Restoration season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Restoration season 1!

AMERICAN RESTORATION features Rick Dale and his crew of loose screws at Rick's Restorations in Las Vegas, Nevada, as they take rusty, beat-up items and restore them to their original glory. Whether it's a giant gas pump from the 1940s or a Hopalong Cassidy bicycle from the 1950s, every restoration is a high-stakes business project where worthless rust is transformed into a valuable collectible. However, these restorations aren't easy. Every project presents unique challenges for Rick and his team, who develop inventive processes to finish each job flawlessly and on time. From old gas carts to timeless slot machines, the items Rick restores are part of the fabric that makes up American culture. Things just aren't made like they used to be, but at Rick's Restorations, old becomes new again.

Last Updated: 9/27/2024Network: HistoryStatus: Ended
Pumped Up
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7.78
166 votes

#1 - Pumped Up

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2011

A 1920s visible gas pump is auctioned; and salvage yard is explored.

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Knockout
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7.75
223 votes

#2 - Knockout

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/15/2011

A 1900s punching-bag game; and an antique railroad strongbox.

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Space Kowboy
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7.70
157 votes

#3 - 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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Cooler Kings
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7.59
306 votes

#4 - Cooler Kings

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/2011

A 1950s Coke cooler is converted into a "Hot Dog Cooler Grill." Also: an antique barber's pole.

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Ice Cold
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7.56
192 votes

#5 - 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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Duck and Cover
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7.52
227 votes

#6 - Duck and Cover

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/22/2011

A 1957 air-raid siren; and a nickel-plated cash register.

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Lights Out
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7.47
293 votes

#7 - Lights Out

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 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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Safe Keeping
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7.46
243 votes

#8 - 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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Hopalong Rick
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7.40
345 votes

#9 - 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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Buttered Up
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7.40
259 votes

#10 - Buttered Up

Season 1 - Episode 4 - 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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Jackpot
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7.20
163 votes

#11 - Jackpot

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2011

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

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