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Mike and Frank are out in the Kentucky on a different kind of mission. They're going to someone who needs their expertise to make his home unique. The owner is William Shatner, who gives Mike and Frank a very specific list. While Danielle looks for leads, the picking is red hot at Thurman's Tennessee hills property. The lifetime collector says he's ready to make a deal, but is he really? Next, the guys hunt for the perfect showpiece for Shatner's garden and think they've hit the jackpot with an amazing millstone collector. That is, until they find out his prices outweigh even the heaviest of stones. And, with just one week to deliver the goods to their celebrity client, Mike and Frank call in a favor from a designer friend. Finally, with a van full of treasures, they deliver their booty to Shatner, hoping they haven't let him down.

To escape the BP oil spill, Tom moved his family and considerable collection to a motel in North Carolina. Each room in stuffed and he's ready to sell so he can renovate. The guys flip for his Indian motorcycle collection and Frank gambles on a pricey samurai artifact. They visit a former Harley Davidson dealership, and they discover a South Carolina spot that leads to Gerald's awesome one-man town. Packed with petroliana, it's a picker's paradise and he's ready to make a deal. And Frank finds out about the Samurai uniform he bought.

In this special American Pickers/American Restoration/Pawn Stars crossover episode, Mike and Frank are in Arizona when Danielle calls about a high profile client with a tough deadline: Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison wants a particular model of a 1957 Chevy for his dad and gives the guys a one week deadline to find the rare car. After some dead ends, Mike and Frank finally find a car in need of considerable restoration. They arrange to meet Rick at Rick Dale's (American Restoration) shop where both Ricks can see the car and they haggle over the price. Can these tough negotiators agree on a deal?

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?

Come party with the Pawn Stars as they prepare the ultimate gift for the Old Man's 70th birthday, a fully rebuilt 1957 Chevy 150. With the restoration coming down to the wire, can Rick keep this gigantic present on track or will the Old Man be singing the birthday blues? Then, a man comes to the shop with a rare 19th century pistol ring. Worn by gamblers as an ace in the hole, will the guys ante up big for this extraordinary finger-sized firearm or is this piece simply not in the cards? And later, a man brings in an unused ticket from one of the most famous performances of all time--the 1966 Beatles concert at Shea Stadium. Will Rick come down with a severe case of Beatlemania or is a deal for this ticket about a half century too late?

Mike and Frank stumble across an amazing family junkyard in Maryland. Frank offers big money for a 1939 Plymouth coupe but the collector doesn't seem to want to part with it. The guys luck seems to be taking a positive turn when they get a warm welcome and a shot of tequila at Warren's New Hampshire home before finding the mother lode of rare bikes and motorbikes.

In Florida, four teams of amateur pickers compete in a winner-take-all elimination, hoping to turn $100 into valuable objects and a $10,000 grand prize. Antique experts, the Merrill brothers, judge the market value of items. At an extraordinary Pensacola estate sale, one team flaunts its early lead while another team sees value in an understated mid-century piece. Two brothers hatch a strategy for trading up while the competition learns that looks can be deceiving. In the final freestyle round, one team has to choose which of two items they purchased to place their bet on.

In the Gulf Coast, four teams of amateur pickers compete in a winner-take-all elimination, hoping to turn $100 into valuable objects and a $10,000 grand prize. Antique experts, the Merrill brothers, judge the market value of items. A 13-foot alligator gives one couple an early advantage. At a Pensacola yard sale, a team of New Yorkers leverages their charm while two bickering friends think outside the box to sweeten their bid. On the final freestyle pick, one team's random stop leaves them with a jewel-encrusted treasure.

In Louisiana, four teams of amateur pickers compete in a winner-take-all elimination, hoping to turn $100 into valuable objects and a $10,000 grand prize. Antique experts, the Merrill brothers, judge the market value of items. Outside New Orleans, the teams head to an historic plantation house where a once-in-a-lifetime estate sale is being held. One couple disagrees on which item to take to the dealers' room and another resorts to hiding items so others won't find them. In the second round, finding something Mardi Gras-related leaves all of the teams outside their comfort zone.

In aptly named Pickens, South Carolina, the guys scour the sprawling inventory of a father-and-son picking duo. They uncover plenty of rare and unusual items... But can they make a deal with the two pro collectors? Next, the guys meet Mary who has inherited a 300-acre property, home to a huge untouched collection. After warming up with a few impulse purchases, Mike and Frank get serious. Plus, while trying to convince the guys to take her on the road, Danielle leads them to an inconspicuous cement factory. It's the "Holy Grail" of picking--Gordon's collection includes a jam-packed vintage general store, and building after building of unbelievable retro treasures.

After years of begging Mike and Frank to let her go on a pick, Danielle finally gets her chance. The three head out to visit a major collector with a barn full of hidden treasures. Next, Frank agrees to fill in for Danielle at the shop while she hits the road with Mike. In Pennsylvania, they pick the oddball home of two eccentric characters, and Danielle comes up with a winner when she tracks down a century-old hotel that's been vacant for years. Rooms full of furniture and a valuable pinball machine await.

The Old Man hopes to hit a home run when a baseball autographed by the 1951 World Series Champion New York Yankees comes into the shop but he'll need to verify its authenticity before he steps up to the plate. Then, Rick checks out a 25-piece Knights of the Round Table set but with all the kings' men accounted for, is it really worth its weight in gold? Finally, the Pawn Stars have a chance to buy a West Point Cadet jacket owned by a famous general in 1909--will they try it on for size, or send it to the Salvation Army?

The Pawn Stars are presented with the most explosive item to ever walk through the door--a pair of Soviet nuclear missile launch keys. Can the gang count down and launch the deal or will it blow up in their faces? Then Rick hopes to buy an extremely unique 1920s ukulele banjo made by the legendary guitar company Gibson. Will Rick strike up a chord to buy this antique instrument or break a string making an unsound deal? And later a man walks in the shop with two of the biggest guns Rick has ever seen. But when it comes to pricing these behemoths of bang will size really matter?

Batter up with the Pawn Stars when an autographed photo of Babe Ruth slides into the shop. Will Rick go into extra innings for this rare piece of baseball memorabilia or will a tough negotiation cause him to swing and miss? Then, the guys take a peek at a collection of 400 antique prosthetic glass eyeballs. Made from hand-blown glass, will they see eye-to-eye on this deal or will this collection have to stare down a new buyer? And later, Corey and Chumlee are presented with a classic 1970's Evel Knievel pinball machine. Broken and beat up, will Corey rev up a death-defying leap to restore this cool rider collectable or will one look have him say "Game Over"?

The Pawn Stars prepare for a dogfight when their radar locks onto an L39 Albatros fighter jet. Used by the Soviets to train their pilots, can Rick and Chumlee fly away with this Cold War era prize, or will they get shot down before they make it back to base? Then, a guy slides in with a bat and glove signed by Babe Ruth. Complete with letters of authenticity, will the guys be able to knock this deal out of the park, or will this negotiation go into extra innings? And later, Rick and the Old Man are presented with a set of antique glass target balls from the 1800's. Similar to the type used by Annie Oakley, will they hit a bull's-eye on this deal, or end up missing the mark?

Pop goes the Pawn Stars when four original paintings by Andy Warhol brush by. Do the guys give these rare works 15 minutes of fame, or just send them back to the factory? Then, a baseball signed by members of the infamous 1919 Chicago Black Sox has Rick and Corey seeing green. Will the guys signal for a steal, or does a tough negotiation knock the price out of the park? And later, a pair of 10k gold sunglasses comes in on the night shift. Can Chumlee and Olivia eye a good deal on these vintage specs, or will the seller have it made in the shade?

Take the field with the Pawn Stars when a World Series ring from the 1995 Atlanta Braves slides into the shop. Known as "the team of the 90s," will the guys try to push the negotiation into extra innings, or is this item out of their league? Then, Corey and the Old Man hear the sweet sound of cash when a Sho-Bud steel guitar comes in. A classic instrument in country music, can the Old Man get it for a song, or is the seller singing a different tune? And later, a guy brings in an oilcan used for fueling a 19th century lighthouse lamp. Will the Old Man guide this deal through treacherous waters?

The Pawn Stars have an opportunity to buy something they've never bought before--a helicopter! Can Rick convince the Old Man to come along and spin up a deal? Then Rick has a chance to buy a 240-year-old lottery ticket signed by founding father George Washington. Is this the prize of a lifetime? Later Corey has an opportunity to buy five classic mint condition Pete Rose baseball cards. Should he gamble on baseball?

The Pawn Stars have an opportunity to buy a huge gold bar believed to be from a 1500s shipwreck. Will the gang dig in and strike it rich or will they end up on a fool's errand? Then Rick has a chance to shoot for the moon with a celestial navigation dome from a World War II B29 bomber. Will his offer take flight or come crashing down? And later, a woman brings a mint condition collection of golden era American League baseball field passes. Can Rick hit the deal out of the ballpark, or will he strike out looking?

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