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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.
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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.
Mar 21, 2012
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.
Mar 28, 2012
The crew uses a backhoe to reach the ancient sea floor during a search for prehistoric shark teeth and Jurassic fossils.
Apr 4, 2012
The crew seeks artifacts in North Carolina pertaining to the region's history with moonshine.
Apr 11, 2012
Native American artifacts are sought in Ric's hometown, but woodland dangers complicate the dig.
Apr 18, 2012
A search for rare sites from the 19th century requires the crew to cut through concrete and dig holes up to 30-feet deep.
Apr 25, 2012
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.
May 2, 2012
The crew seeks relics from America's first permanent English colony, but affluent homeowners complicate matters.
May 9, 2012
The crew seeks out slavery artifacts, but uncomfortable homeowners might shut down the dig.
May 16, 2012
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.
May 23, 2012
A homeowner threatens the search for Civil War relics in Virginia.
May 30, 2012
Artifacts from a European settlement in the U.S. are sought.
Jun 6, 2012
Alligators complicate a bayou dig.
Jun 6, 2012
