‘American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe Teams With Legend In New Episode

Mike Wolfe is fighting to get the American Pickers ratings back up. The show has been at an all-time low since after Frank Fritz left in 2020. The last two seasons have seen ratings fall to very low numbers. Some episodes have even failed to reach 500,000 viewers. This week, Mike is trying to lure viewers back in by promising a “legend” would join him in an “epic” episode.
Here is who is joining Mike for the episode and who bad ratings are getting.
Mike Wolfe Brings In ‘Legend’ For ‘Epic’ American Pickers Episode
Mike Wolfe has said that a “legend” will be joining him for an “epic” day of filming as they work on American Pickers Season 27. He made the announcement via his Instagram account, and he seems very excited about this moment playing out on his reality TV show.
The legend is Chip Foose. The photo Mike shared had him and Chip posing and smiling in front of a sign with the Foose Design logo. Mike wrote, “Epic day filming with the legend @chipfooseofficial Can’t wait for you all to see this episode. Chip and I know each other thru bicycles not cars. He’s a antique bicycle hunter and gather just like me.”
This is not a new episode coming this season, but one that is filming for next season. Mike was supposed to hit the road to start filming in February, but he seems to have made a new head start. Mike has promised lots of guest appearances for the new season, hoping to lure some lapsed viewers back to the show.
American Pickers Fans Seem Excited About Chip Foose
Chip Foose is an American automobile designer and artist. He worked on the car-customization series Overhaulin’. In 1997, he was the youngest person to enter the Hot Rod Hall of Fame (he was 34). He also received an indication into the Darryl Starbird Rod & Custom Car Museum Hall of Fame in 2002, the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame in 2003, the Detroit Autorama “Circle of Champions Hall of Fame in 2012, and the San Francisco Rod and Custom Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005.
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That makes Mike Wolfe calling him a “legend” to be an accurate statement. It also seems fans are excited, and guests like this might help ratings come next season:
- “Awesome, didn’t know that about Chip. Love what he does with cars.”
- “Wow! Love him- so talented”
- “Stoked to see 2 of my favorite people hanging out.”
What are your thoughts on Chip Fosse appearing on American Pickers next season? Does Mike Wolfe have a smart plan to get guests to possibly help raise ratings? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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