Series synopsis
American Restoration is an American reality television series that premiered on History on October 25, 2010. It ended on April 1, 2016. It stars Rick Dale.
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, where it chronicles the daily activities at Rick's Restorations, an antique restoration shop, with its owner Rick Dale, his staff, and teenage son, as they restore various vintage items to their original condition.
Premise
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, where it chronicles the daily activities at Rick's Restorations, an antique restoration shop, with its owner Rick Dale, his staff, and teenage son, as they restore various vintage items to their original condition.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rick Dale as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 137 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 47 | October 25, 2010 | February 22, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 34 | April 11, 2012 | January 9, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 17 | April 9, 2013 | June 18, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 26 | January 7, 2014 | September 3, 2014 |
| Season 5 | 13 | January 1, 2016 | April 1, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 0 | June 5, 2014 | September 3, 2014 |
| Season 7 | 0 | January 1, 2016 | April 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hopalong Rick 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. |
October 25, 2010 |
| 2 |
Ice Cold 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. |
October 25, 2010 |
| 3 |
Buttered Up 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. |
November 1, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blast Off! 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. |
April 11, 2012 |
| 2 |
King of Signs 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? |
April 18, 2012 |
| 3 |
Hot & Salty The heat is on for Rick and his crew when they restore a salty 1960s popcorn machine. Can they freshen up this corny contraption or will this snack server get too hot to handle? And later, a client brings in an antique Michelin Man air compressor. Can the guys fill up this pressure pump or will they accidentally blow a hole in this aged apparatus? |
April 18, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vacuum Daze Rick gets a chill when a beat up 50's Bevador beverage cooler comes in for a fix-up. Then, when a rare 40's Rexair vacuum/air filter arrives in pieces, Rick wonders if he'll ever be able to puzzle it all back together. |
April 9, 2013 |
| 2 |
Photo Finish The crew shoots for a picture perfect restoration of a rare 1930s photo booth; Rick sends his team to the Rose Bowl flea market. |
April 9, 2013 |
| 3 |
Harleys and Horsies When a hacked up 1970's Harley-Davidson Golf Cart is dropped into the shop, Rick vows to give it a restoration worthy of its manufacturer, inspiring a bet that will guarantee the loser ridicule. And a vintage 1950's toy horse pedal cart trots in for much needed rejuvenation. |
April 16, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Armed and Rusty Rick realizes with business booming, he'll need to hire extra hands to keep the shop running smoothly. But when new guy Chris is tested on a Dale Drake scooter that arrived in pieces, he must put Kowboy's hazing aside and prove he can hack it. Then, a suit of armor arrives for a regal restoration. Can a trip to a Renaissance fair inspire the guys to take this hunk of metal from a pile of parts to a piece of history? |
January 7, 2014 |
| 2 |
Pegasus on a Pedestal Rick and his crew see a big challenge after a rare 1940s Mobil Pegasus sign rolls into the shop. And when the client asks for it to spin on top of a pole, the hunt is on to make this restoration fly. But the team gets more than they bargained for when they meet Leonard, a self-proclaimed picking-nerd, who hopes to score a job at the shop. |
January 7, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Reject and The Eject A 1970s Popcorn machine rolls in for an old-timey tune up. But when Rick hands the project off to Brettly, it looks like this snack cart might go stale. Then, the crew buckles up for a wild ride when an ejection seat from a 1950s F106 fighter jet lands at the shop. |
January 14, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Under Fire The biggest restoration of Bodie's career hits a snag; Dale's tune-up on a 1946 Harley becomes a full-blown overhaul; and a customer brings in a family relic from the late 1800s. |
January 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Wrestling with the Past 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. |
January 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
Rust-o-mod A client's rust bucket of a 1978 Gran Torino gets a one-of-a-kind restoration; a bullet-nose Studebaker is given new life; and the gang give a new spin to a family's cherished 1959 hi-fi stereo. |
January 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
George Clinton: Funk Yeah! 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? |
June 5, 2014 |
| 2 |
Off the Rails It's full steam ahead when returning customer Mark Bassett brings in a late 1800s Velocipede, sometimes called a railroad hand-car. Can Rick turn this wreck on wheels into a museum-quality marvel or will the project go off the rails? Then, the shop powers up when a 1940s Battery Charger bolts in. Will Rick have the power to give this project a jolt or will the restoration run out of juice? |
June 5, 2014 |
| 3 |
Back to Four Square When a rare British 1950s Ariel Square-Four motorcycle speeds into the shop, the crew goes full throttle to restore this vintage ride. Can Rick take this broken-down bike and make it road-trip worthy? Then, when Ron and Leonard need lessons on how to use the shop's fork-lifts, Tyler makes them practice using giant excavators. But when the master, macho-man Ron, challenges his 98-pound proteg , Leonard, to a big-rig contest, no one's sure who will be student and who will be teacher. |
June 12, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Under Fire The pressure is on for Bodie when the largest restoration of his career flames out; Dale's routine tune-up on a 1946 Harley turns into a complete overhaul; the Monkey Business team runs into a hairy situation. |
January 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Wrestling with the Past At Wheels Through Time, Dale is charged with bringing a mysterious, 104-year-old motorcycle back to life; Steve's Restorations deals with a rare vintage arm-wrestling arcade game from the 1980s. |
January 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
Rust-o-mod Steve's Restorations takes on the challenge of restoring a client's rust bucket 1978 Gran Torino; in Georgia, Bob's Garage brings back a family's cherished 1959 hi-fi stereo. |
January 15, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 25, 2010 |
| Last aired | April 1, 2016 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |