American Restoration

This article is about the reality television series. For the article about the Christian movement, see Restoration Movement.
American Restoration
Also known as Kings of Restoration
(outside the US & Canada)
Genre Reality television
Directed by
  • Jairus Cobb
  • Guy Fiorita
  • Rennik Soholt
Starring
  • Rick Dale
  • Bodie Stroud
  • Dale Walksler
  • Andy Bowman Jr.
  • Steve Hale
  • Bob Halliday
Composer(s)
  • Extreme Music
  • Music Box
  • Strike Audio
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 126 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Brett Montgomery
  • Colby Gaines
Producer(s)
  • Ryan Miller, Sean Moran
  • Christopher Williams
Editor(s)
  • Adam Pomata
  • George Sinfield
  • Scott Speed
  • Luke Spencer
Running time 24 minutes
Production company(s) Leftfield Pictures
Release
Original network History
Audio format Dolby Digital stereo
Original release October 25, 2010 (2010-10-25)[1] – present
Chronology
Related shows Pawn Stars
External links
Website

American Restoration is an American reality television series airing on the History channel. Produced by Leftfield Pictures, the first six seasons were recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it chronicled 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.[2][3]

For season 7, History rebooted the program with a new concept and cast, with the series now following five American restoration shops.[4]

The show is the first spin-off of Pawn Stars, in which Dale has appeared several times as an on-camera expert and restored various items.[5][6] The series has featured cameo appearances by the cast of Pawn Stars, American Pickers, Counting Cars, magician/illusionist Lance Burton & David Copperfield, NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, and musicians Sammy Hagar, Billy Joel, and Jason Mraz.[7]

Format

Seasons 1–6

The series focuses on Rick's Restorations, a company owned and operated by Las Vegas area metal artist and antique restoration expert Rick Dale, who has been restoring various vintage items for almost 30 years. Dale and his company first appeared on the History reality television series Pawn Stars, in that show's first season episode "Time Machines," and in nine subsequent episodes in which he restored numerous decades-old items for the Harrisons (owners of the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop where Pawn Stars takes place), including vending machines, gas pumps, barber chairs, motorcycles, and jukeboxes.[5][6]

Beginning with the June 6, 2012 episode ("Dirt Bike Duels"), a new feature, "Rick's Tips", was added preceding the second commercial break, in which Rick poses a question related to restoration, similar to the trivia question feature on Pawn Stars.[8]

According to Dale, who claims to emphasize a great attention to detail in his work, his shop typically works on 6 – 12 projects at any given time. Although he and his staff restore the items brought in by customers themselves, they are shown consulting other merchants and experts for parts, and calling in freelance employees, such as Bob, a metalworker, when their workload requires it.[9] In addition to items brought in by customers, Dale will also purchase items himself to restore from pickers, such as the toy train he purchases in "Buttered Up." The range of services offered by Rick's Restorations is limited by financial concerns.[10] Although Dale has a positive view of his staff's abilities, he observes that they are sometimes difficult to manage, in particular his younger brother, Ron.[11]

Season 7

Starting on January 1, 2016, History started airing 13 new episodes of American Restoration featuring projects helmed by Bodie Stroud, Dale Walksler, Andy Bowman Jr., Steve Hale, and Bob Halliday, who own five separate restoration shops around the country. It was a cost saving move for the network.[12][13]

Cast

Seasons 1–6

Season 7

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 4 October 25, 2010 (2010-10-25) November 1, 2010 (2010-11-01)
2 30 April 15, 2011 (2011-04-15) November 18, 2011 (2011-11-18)
3 47 January 11, 2012 (2012-01-11) January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)
4 17 April 9, 2013 (2013-04-09) June 18, 2013 (2013-06-18)
Special 1 December 19, 2013 (2013-12-19)
5 13 January 7, 2014 (2014-01-07) March 4, 2014 (2014-03-04)
6 13 June 5, 2014 (2014-06-05) September 3, 2014 (2014-09-03)
7 13[13] January 1, 2016 (2016-01-01) TBA

International broadcast

This series is seen outside the U.S. on most local versions of the History channel, usually under its international title, Kings of Restoration. In some countries such as Canada (History Canada), the United Kingdom (History UK), New Zealand (Choice TV), Mexico (Proyecto 40) , Australia (7mate), Asia (History Asia) and the Philippines (GMA News TV (dubbed))and India (History TV 18)( His the series is broadcast using the same American Restoration title as the History channel in the U.S.[25]

See also

References

  1. Hibberd, James (September 23, 2010). "History spinning off 'Pawn Stars'". Hollywood Reporter/Associated Press. Yahoo! News. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
  2. Katsilometes, John (June 29, 2010). "First'Pawn Stars' spinoff in production in Vegas, and it has restorative properties". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  3. Katsilometes, John (September 24, 2010). "Rick Dale's 'Pawn Stars' spinoff, 'Rusty Nuts,' set for Oct. 18 debut". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on 30 September 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  4. http://www.history.com/shows/american-restoration/about
  5. 1 2 "Meet the Experts" History.com; Accessed October 17, 2010
  6. 1 2 3 Episodes of Pawn Stars in which Dale has appeared include "Time Machines" (Episode 1.8), "Rick's Big Bet" (Episode 1.10), "A Shot and a Shave" (Episode 2.4), "Wheels" (Episode 2.12), "Off the Wagon" (Episode 2.21), "Bumpy Ride" (Episode 2.26), "Hell Week" (Episode 2.29), "The British Are Coming" (Episode 2.31), "Trail Breaker" (Episode 3.1) and "Deals from Hell" (Episode 3.6)
  7. Stevens, Buck (June 6, 2012). "Greg Biffle To Get 'Restored' On History Channel Tonight". B104.
  8. "Dirt Bike Duel". American Restoration. Season 3. Episode 22. June 6, 2012. History.
  9. "Hopalong Rick". American Restoration. Season 1. Episode 1. October 25, 2010. 13:40 minutes in. History (U.S. TV channel).
  10. 1 2 "Buttered Up". American Restoration. Season 1. Episode 4. November 1, 2010. History.
  11. 1 2 3 "Ice Cold". American Restoration. Season 1. Episode 2. October 25, 2010. History.
  12. 1 2 "American Restoration Bios". History Channel. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  13. 1 2 Ramsey, Jonathon (December 30, 2015). "History Channel's American Restoration returns January 1 with Bodie Stroud". Autoblog. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  14. "Hopalong Rick". American Restoration. Season 1. Episode 1. October 25, 2010. 03:44, 01:52 minutes in. History (U.S. TV channel).
  15. "Hopalong Rick". American Restoration. Season 1. Episode 1. October 25, 2010. 04:07 minutes in. History (U.S. TV channel).
  16. "Hopalong Rick". American Restoration. Season 1. Episode 1. October 25, 2010. 04:11 minutes in. History (U.S. TV channel).
  17. "Lights Out". American Restoration. Season 1. Episode 3. November 1, 2010. History.
  18. "Hopalong Rick". American Restoration. Season 1. Episode 1. October 25, 2010. Event occurs at 04:23. History (U.S. TV channel).
  19. "Special Delivery". American Restoration. Season 2. Episode 16. July 22, 2011. History (U.S. TV channel).
  20. "American History Bios: Brettly Otterman". History.com. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  21. "Home". Letter Perfect. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  22. "Meet the team: Kyle Astorga". American Restoration. History.com. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  23. "Meet the team: Kelly Mayer". American Restoration. History.com accessed September 24, 2011.
  24. "Hot & Salty". American Restoration. Season 3. Episode 16. April 18, 2012. History.
  25. "Shows". History Television. Retrieved July 8, 2012.

External links

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