American Digger
Overview
American Digger is an American reality television series airing on Spike. The show follows former professional wrestler Frank Huguelet and his company American Savage as they search the United States for buried historical artifacts. The second season of the show was retitled Savage Family Diggers as Savage's wife Rita and son Nick join the crew. On August 7, 2012, Spike TV announced that American Digger had been renewed for a second thirteen episode season. Filming of the new season began Fall 2012 and will air in Spring 2013.
Seasons
Season 1 (2012)
No overview available.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Ice Cold Gold
2012-03-21American Savage hunts for valuable Alaskan Gold Rush artifacts left behind by prospectors in the late 1800s, but blizzards, freezing temperatures and reclusive homeowners could dash their dreams of striking artifact gold.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 2: Motor City Money
2012-03-28American Savage heads to the automobile capital of the world to dig for valuable relics from the Motor City’s historic boom times, but abandoned houses, vicious dogs and buried hazards may destroy their dreams of a Savage profit.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 3: Savage Shark Hunt
2012-04-04The crew uses a backhoe to reach the ancient sea floor during a search for prehistoric shark teeth and Jurassic fossils.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 4: Moonshine Money
2012-04-11The crew seeks artifacts in North Carolina pertaining to the region's history with moonshine.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 5: Cherokee Treasure Trove
2012-04-18Native American artifacts are sought in Ric's hometown, but woodland dangers complicate the dig.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 6: The Bowels of Brooklyn
2012-04-25A search for rare sites from the 19th century requires the crew to cut through concrete and dig holes up to 30-feet deep.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 7: Blood, Sweat, and Money
2012-05-02American Savage sets their sites on the notorious town of Tombstone hoping to find a wealth of Wild West relics, but tough terrain, wild animals and gun-toting locals could make this dig more like the gunfight at the OK Corral.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 8: New World Treasure
2012-05-09The crew seeks relics from America's first permanent English colony, but affluent homeowners complicate matters.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 9: Unearthing Controversy
2012-05-16The crew seeks out slavery artifacts, but uncomfortable homeowners might shut down the dig.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 10: Mob Money
2012-05-23American Savage heads for Al Capone’s home turf, hunting valuable artifacts from Chicago’s gangland past. But hostile homeowners, angry cops, and a challenging underground dig stand between the team and a Savage profit.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 11: Spoils of War
2012-05-30A homeowner threatens the search for Civil War relics in Virginia.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 12: The Fountain of Cash
2012-06-06Artifacts from a European settlement in the U.S. are sought.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 13: Buried Bucks in the Bayou
2012-06-06Alligators complicate a bayou dig.
Runtime: 22 minSeason 2 (2013)
No overview available.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Devil Dug Down to Georgia
2013-01-30The family digs for Civil War artifacts on a Savannah plantation rumored to be haunted. Creepy locals & eerie problems put the Savages on edge. Finds: Civil War relics, bones, and ghosts.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 2: History of Hookers
2013-01-30After a failed dig, Rick drags the family to New Orleans’ original red light district in search of old brothels. Rookie Nick’s poor work ethic angers his brother. Finds: Antique Rolex, Condom tin,..
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 3: America's First Fight Club
2013-02-06Rick drags his dubious family on a mission to dig up the basement of a legendary Southie bar in search of artifacts from Boston’s bareknuckle boxing past. Finds: brass knuckles, ringbell, and an.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 4: Pirate's Booty Calls
2013-02-13Rick and family brave an unforgiving ocean in search of the pirate Blackbeard’s treasure, which lies on the bottom of the sea somewhere off the coast of North Carolina. Finds: blunderbuss, canon..
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 5: The Real Moby Dick
2013-02-20The team comes up empty in a historic whaling town. But Captain Ric refuses to give up and leads his crew on a last ditch effort to uncover whaling history.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 6: Mansion Money
2013-03-02A chance encounter leads Ric to dig a luxurious American castle in Newport, Rhode Island.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 7: Fear No Evil
2013-03-09Team Savage goes back to its roots: a Civil War dig.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 8: Virginia Is for Prisoners
2013-03-16A friend inspires the team to dig for WWII relics – on American soil! But first Ric has to convince some VA Beach store owners that Axis Powers artifacts may lay on their land.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 9: In Perfect Harmony
2013-03-23The Savage family goes digging with a surprising partner: acclaimed actor Bill Paxton.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 10: Mormon War
2013-03-30Team Savage braves the elements for relics from the Mormon War of 1838.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 11: Dr. Quarantine
2013-04-06Team Savage cancels a Civil War dig when they get a hot new tip.
Runtime: 22 min
