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American Digger
2012 - 2013 7.7 (3 votes) 2 Seasons
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Reality Documentary
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Spike

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
2012-03-21

American 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 min
Episode 2: Motor City Money
2012-03-28

American 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 min
Episode 3: Savage Shark Hunt
2012-04-04

The crew uses a backhoe to reach the ancient sea floor during a search for prehistoric shark teeth and Jurassic fossils.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 4: Moonshine Money
2012-04-11

The crew seeks artifacts in North Carolina pertaining to the region's history with moonshine.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 5: Cherokee Treasure Trove
2012-04-18

Native American artifacts are sought in Ric's hometown, but woodland dangers complicate the dig.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 6: The Bowels of Brooklyn
2012-04-25

A 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 min
Episode 7: Blood, Sweat, and Money
2012-05-02

American 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 min
Episode 8: New World Treasure
2012-05-09

The crew seeks relics from America's first permanent English colony, but affluent homeowners complicate matters.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 9: Unearthing Controversy
2012-05-16

The crew seeks out slavery artifacts, but uncomfortable homeowners might shut down the dig.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 10: Mob Money
2012-05-23

American 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 min
Episode 11: Spoils of War
2012-05-30

A homeowner threatens the search for Civil War relics in Virginia.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 12: The Fountain of Cash
2012-06-06

Artifacts from a European settlement in the U.S. are sought.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 13: Buried Bucks in the Bayou
2012-06-06

Alligators complicate a bayou dig.

Runtime: 22 min
Season 2 (2013)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Devil Dug Down to Georgia
2013-01-30

The 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 min
Episode 2: History of Hookers
2013-01-30

After 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 min
Episode 3: America's First Fight Club
2013-02-06

Rick 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 min
Episode 4: Pirate's Booty Calls
2013-02-13

Rick 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 min
Episode 5: The Real Moby Dick
2013-02-20

The 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 min
Episode 6: Mansion Money
2013-03-02

A chance encounter leads Ric to dig a luxurious American castle in Newport, Rhode Island.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 7: Fear No Evil
2013-03-09

Team Savage goes back to its roots: a Civil War dig.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 8: Virginia Is for Prisoners
2013-03-16

A 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 min
Episode 9: In Perfect Harmony
2013-03-23

The Savage family goes digging with a surprising partner: acclaimed actor Bill Paxton.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 10: Mormon War
2013-03-30

Team Savage braves the elements for relics from the Mormon War of 1838.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 11: Dr. Quarantine
2013-04-06

Team Savage cancels a Civil War dig when they get a hot new tip.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 12: The Original, Original Sin City
2013-04-13

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 13: Bomb Baby!
2013-04-13

Runtime: 22 min

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