Original title
American Digger
Released
2/1/2012
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary, Reality
Production companies
Gurney Productions
Status
Cancelled
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
26
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.
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.
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.
The crew uses a backhoe to reach the ancient sea floor during a search for prehistoric shark teeth and Jurassic fossils.
The crew seeks artifacts in North Carolina pertaining to the region's history with moonshine.
Native American artifacts are sought in Ric's hometown, but woodland dangers complicate the dig.
A search for rare sites from the 19th century requires the crew to cut through concrete and dig holes up to 30-feet deep.
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.
The crew seeks relics from America's first permanent English colony, but affluent homeowners complicate matters.
The crew seeks out slavery artifacts, but uncomfortable homeowners might shut down the dig.
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.
A homeowner threatens the search for Civil War relics in Virginia.
Artifacts from a European settlement in the U.S. are sought.
Alligators complicate a bayou dig.
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.
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,..
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.
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..
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.
A chance encounter leads Ric to dig a luxurious American castle in Newport, Rhode Island.
Team Savage goes back to its roots: a Civil War dig.
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.
The Savage family goes digging with a surprising partner: acclaimed actor Bill Paxton.
Team Savage braves the elements for relics from the Mormon War of 1838.
Team Savage cancels a Civil War dig when they get a hot new tip.
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