Episode
American Pickers: Shocked and Loaded
Overview
The guys encounter a mad scientist who creates his own lightning and hypnotizes Frank.
Details
- Series
- American Pickers
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2016-10-31
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Shocked and Loaded is Episode 5 in Season 12 of American Pickers. It aired on 2016-10-31. The runtime is 45 min.
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