American Digger
American Digger

American Digger (2012)

7.7 (3 votes)
2 Seasons
February 1, 2012
English
Reality Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Network

Spike

Episodes

Episodes

Ice Cold Gold
E1

Ice Cold Gold

Mar 21, 2012
22 min

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.

Motor City Money
E2

Motor City Money

Mar 28, 2012
22 min

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.

Savage Shark Hunt
E3

Savage Shark Hunt

Apr 4, 2012
22 min

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

Moonshine Money
E4

Moonshine Money

Apr 11, 2012
22 min

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

Cherokee Treasure Trove
E5

Cherokee Treasure Trove

Apr 18, 2012
22 min

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

The Bowels of Brooklyn
E6

The Bowels of Brooklyn

Apr 25, 2012
22 min

A search for rare sites from the 19th century requires the crew to cut through concrete and dig holes up to 30-feet deep.

Blood, Sweat, and Money
E7

Blood, Sweat, and Money

May 2, 2012
22 min

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.

New World Treasure
E8

New World Treasure

May 9, 2012
22 min

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

Unearthing Controversy
E9

Unearthing Controversy

May 16, 2012
22 min

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

Mob Money
E10

Mob Money

May 23, 2012
22 min

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.

Spoils of War
E11

Spoils of War

May 30, 2012
22 min

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

The Fountain of Cash
E12

The Fountain of Cash

Jun 6, 2012
22 min

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

Buried Bucks in the Bayou
E13

Buried Bucks in the Bayou

Jun 6, 2012
22 min

Alligators complicate a bayou dig.

Details

Original Title

American Digger

Status

Canceled

Seasons

2

Episodes

26

Production

Gurney Productions