Tune in alert for Spike TV - as Bill Paxton is on "Savage Family Diggers" Saturday March 23rd at 10:00 Pm Et/Pt. .Savage Family Diggers. are joined on the hunt by Bill Paxton. From Spike Ric Savage returns to Spike TV, and this time he.s bringing his entire family along for the second season of .Savage Family Diggers. (formerly known as .American Digger.). The series follows American Savage, the digging company, led by Savage family patriarch and former professional wrestler-turned-modern-day relic hunter Ric, along with his wife Rita and sons G and Nick, on the search for historic treasure buried in the backyards of unsuspecting citizens nationwide. The Savages are joined by Bill Paxton and his...
- 3/23/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Ric Savage and his family gave themselves quite an ambitious goal for the latest episode of "Savage Family Diggers." They were on a quest for pirates' gold. More specifically, Ric was hoping to find Blackbeard's treasure.
So they headed just off the coast of North Carolina to begin their search. Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, was thought to have been found in that area a few years back, and researchers have been examining the site for more than a decade.
While they didn't find a treasure chest, Ric and his family did find something that proved even better than they first thought. What Ric figured was just an old snuff box for holding tobacco made an unexpected sound when he shook it. There was treasure -- or at least jewels -- inside that treasure chest, including a diamond, gold jade and sapphire.
Ric was so excited he jumped into the water.
So they headed just off the coast of North Carolina to begin their search. Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, was thought to have been found in that area a few years back, and researchers have been examining the site for more than a decade.
While they didn't find a treasure chest, Ric and his family did find something that proved even better than they first thought. What Ric figured was just an old snuff box for holding tobacco made an unexpected sound when he shook it. There was treasure -- or at least jewels -- inside that treasure chest, including a diamond, gold jade and sapphire.
Ric was so excited he jumped into the water.
- 2/14/2013
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
Ric Savage and his "Savage Family Diggers" were off to Boston in search of relics from the city's famed boxing legacy. In the basement of a bar, Ric and the family discovered a secret room. The discovery allowed Ric the joy of smashing through a wall, which has to be a lot of fun for any former professional wrestler.
His family almost took away one of his other signature wrestler moves. His battle cry!
In the dirt of the room they found a turn-of-the-century portable camera worth at least $1,000. There was also some vintage gear, an old ring bell, brass knuckles and even a scale dating back to the 1900s. All told the haul netted Savage and his family $4,200.
When he found the camera, he was getting ready to bellow when Nick asked him, "Just getting ready to boom baby?"
"Are you serious? You guys are the ultimate killjoys," Ric lamented.
His family almost took away one of his other signature wrestler moves. His battle cry!
In the dirt of the room they found a turn-of-the-century portable camera worth at least $1,000. There was also some vintage gear, an old ring bell, brass knuckles and even a scale dating back to the 1900s. All told the haul netted Savage and his family $4,200.
When he found the camera, he was getting ready to bellow when Nick asked him, "Just getting ready to boom baby?"
"Are you serious? You guys are the ultimate killjoys," Ric lamented.
- 2/7/2013
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
"American Digger" rebranded during its hiatus and kicked off its second season as "Savage Family Diggers." In keeping with the promise of the title, Ric Savage invited his wife, Rita, to join in on their digs. She certainly picked the right time to join, as this premiere episode saw the family heading to New Orleans to look for hooker loot.
Ric Savage and his family were digging in an area where there used to be a lot of brothels. "We have to search behind walls, under floorboards, anywhere a hooker could’ve stashed valuables," Ric told his team.
The strategy worked, as they found several artifacts. Ric's son uncovered a watch that turned out to be a 1900s Rolex. They found additional items like a condom tin and a cigarette case. All told, the items netted Ric $7,000, which isn't bad for items left behind by prostitutes.
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Ric Savage and his family were digging in an area where there used to be a lot of brothels. "We have to search behind walls, under floorboards, anywhere a hooker could’ve stashed valuables," Ric told his team.
The strategy worked, as they found several artifacts. Ric's son uncovered a watch that turned out to be a 1900s Rolex. They found additional items like a condom tin and a cigarette case. All told, the items netted Ric $7,000, which isn't bad for items left behind by prostitutes.
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- 1/31/2013
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
"American Digger" magazine is not very pleased with "American Digger" the show. In fact, the magazine is suing.
According to The Wrap, Spike TV and parent company Viacom are being sued in federal court by Greybird Publishing. The company claims Spike and Viacom are using the magazine's trademark without authorization and the use of the name is hurting the magazine's reputation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Grady "Butch" Holcombe and his wife Anita Holcombe, the publishers of "American Digger," claim that they started receiving calls, emails and "unfavorable comments on hobbyist forums from subscribers ... alarmed by the show's highly inflammatory and negative depiction of their hobby and the risks the show posed for the ability of hobbyists to continue their metal detecting activities" because people believe the show is related to the magazine.
After the show premiered, Ric Savage, the former pro-wrestler turned "American Digger" reality star, was ousted from...
According to The Wrap, Spike TV and parent company Viacom are being sued in federal court by Greybird Publishing. The company claims Spike and Viacom are using the magazine's trademark without authorization and the use of the name is hurting the magazine's reputation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Grady "Butch" Holcombe and his wife Anita Holcombe, the publishers of "American Digger," claim that they started receiving calls, emails and "unfavorable comments on hobbyist forums from subscribers ... alarmed by the show's highly inflammatory and negative depiction of their hobby and the risks the show posed for the ability of hobbyists to continue their metal detecting activities" because people believe the show is related to the magazine.
After the show premiered, Ric Savage, the former pro-wrestler turned "American Digger" reality star, was ousted from...
- 11/2/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
"American Digger" magazine is not very pleased with "American Digger" the show. In fact, the magazine is suing.
According to The Wrap, Spike TV and parent company Viacom are being sued in federal court by Greybird Publishing. The company claims Spike and Viacom are using the magazine's trademark without authorization and the use of the name is hurting the magazine's reputation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Grady "Butch" Holcombe and his wife Anita Holcombe, the publishers of "American Digger," claim that they started receiving calls, emails and "unfavorable comments on hobbyist forums from subscribers ... alarmed by the show's highly inflammatory and negative depiction of their hobby and the risks the show posed for the ability of hobbyists to continue their metal detecting activities" because people believe the show is related to the magazine.
After the show premiered, Ric Savage, the former pro-wrestler turned "American Digger" reality star, was ousted from...
According to The Wrap, Spike TV and parent company Viacom are being sued in federal court by Greybird Publishing. The company claims Spike and Viacom are using the magazine's trademark without authorization and the use of the name is hurting the magazine's reputation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Grady "Butch" Holcombe and his wife Anita Holcombe, the publishers of "American Digger," claim that they started receiving calls, emails and "unfavorable comments on hobbyist forums from subscribers ... alarmed by the show's highly inflammatory and negative depiction of their hobby and the risks the show posed for the ability of hobbyists to continue their metal detecting activities" because people believe the show is related to the magazine.
After the show premiered, Ric Savage, the former pro-wrestler turned "American Digger" reality star, was ousted from...
- 11/2/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
"American Digger" might have dug itself into a hole from a legal standpoint. The Spike TV reality series, which follows former WWE star-turned-treasure hunter Ric Savage (left) as he explores the nation for buried treasure -- is at the center of a lawsuit filed by the publishers of a magazine that bears the same name. In the suit, filed Friday in federal court in Georgia, Greybird Publishing claims that Spike and its parent company, Viacom, are using the American Diggers trademark without license or authorization, and that the use of the name...
- 10/31/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Spike's reality series, American Digger, isn't done causing grief among amateur archaologists who like to scavenge for historical artifacts. After the series premiered in March, the American Anthropological Association sent a letter on behalf of its 11,000 members for presenting archaeology as a "treasure-seeking adventure, in which our collective heritage is dug up and sold for monetary gain." Photos: Top 10 Legal Disclaimers in Hollywood Then in March, Ric Savage, the former professional wrestler who is the star of the series, was ousted as a columnist for the American Digger Magazine over his association with the show.
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- 10/31/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Spike TV has renewed two of its highest-rated non-scripted series. The network has picked up a 26-episode fourth season of Auction Hunters, which follows prospectors Allen Haff and Ton Jones in their quest to win auctions, dig for abandoned historical treasure and sell them for a profit. The network also has ordered 13 episodes of American Digger, starring the American Savage team, led by former professional wrestler-turned-modern-day relic hunter Ric Savage. Auction Hunters and American Digger, which aired together on Wednesday night and are both produced by Gurney Prods., will go into production on their new seasons this fall for a 2013 premiere. The recently completed season three of Auction Hunters, which included a live season premiere, averaged 1.9 million viewers and improved the Wednesday 9 Pm timeslot with Men 18-49 by +102% and Men 35-49 by +121%. The debut season of American Digger delivered 1.2 million viewers and improved the Wednesday 10 Pm timeslot with Men...
- 8/7/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The two-part season finale of "American Digger" featured Ric Savage on a search for European artifacts that netted him a coin worth $25,000.
After such a triumphant dig, there was no better time for TV Replay to debut part two of our interview with Savage, one of our favorite breakout reality stars of the TV season. Savage shared his tips on digging, haggling and creating ridiculous catchphrases with host Lauren Zima. He also put Zima's digging skills to the test ... and we use the term “skills” loosely.
Check out the wonderfully weird interview above.
Season 1 of “American Digger” aired Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. on Spike TV.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
After such a triumphant dig, there was no better time for TV Replay to debut part two of our interview with Savage, one of our favorite breakout reality stars of the TV season. Savage shared his tips on digging, haggling and creating ridiculous catchphrases with host Lauren Zima. He also put Zima's digging skills to the test ... and we use the term “skills” loosely.
Check out the wonderfully weird interview above.
Season 1 of “American Digger” aired Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. on Spike TV.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 6/7/2012
- by Alex Moaba
- Aol TV.
The two-part season finale of "American Digger" featured Ric Savage on a search for European artifacts that netted him a coin worth $25,000.
After such a triumphant dig, there was no better time for TV Replay to debut part two of our interview with Savage, one of our favorite breakout reality stars of the TV season. Savage shared his tips on digging, haggling and creating ridiculous catchphrases with host Lauren Zima. He also put Zima's digging skills to the test ... and we use the term “skills” loosely.
Check out the wonderfully weird interview above.
Season 1 of “American Digger” aired Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. on Spike TV.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
After such a triumphant dig, there was no better time for TV Replay to debut part two of our interview with Savage, one of our favorite breakout reality stars of the TV season. Savage shared his tips on digging, haggling and creating ridiculous catchphrases with host Lauren Zima. He also put Zima's digging skills to the test ... and we use the term “skills” loosely.
Check out the wonderfully weird interview above.
Season 1 of “American Digger” aired Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. on Spike TV.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 6/7/2012
- by Alex Moaba
- Huffington Post
Ric Savage's memorable shouts to the heavens were certainly high points of each episode, but he gave his last shout of the season, as "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) wrapped its inaugural run with a trip to Big Sexy's in the Louisiana bayou.
Yes, the guy who's property Savage and his team were digging on introduced himself quite seriously as Big Sexy, but not as seriously as Savage took to the name. Probably because of his background in professional wrestling -- where outlandish names are a dime a dozen -- Savage didn't blink twice at the odd name.
He did blink twice -- and give his signature shout -- when they uncovered a $20 gold piece that was minted back in 1907. The rare coin was an exciting find and proved worth all the excitement. The coin, along with a few other choice items they uncovered, netted the...
Yes, the guy who's property Savage and his team were digging on introduced himself quite seriously as Big Sexy, but not as seriously as Savage took to the name. Probably because of his background in professional wrestling -- where outlandish names are a dime a dozen -- Savage didn't blink twice at the odd name.
He did blink twice -- and give his signature shout -- when they uncovered a $20 gold piece that was minted back in 1907. The rare coin was an exciting find and proved worth all the excitement. The coin, along with a few other choice items they uncovered, netted the...
- 6/7/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
Ric Savage's memorable shouts to the heavens were certainly high points of each episode, but he gave his last shout of the season, as "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) wrapped its inaugural run with a trip to Big Sexy's in the Louisiana bayou.
Yes, the guy who's property Savage and his team were digging on introduced himself quite seriously as Big Sexy, but not as seriously as Savage took to the name. Probably because of his background in professional wrestling -- where outlandish names are a dime a dozen -- Savage didn't blink twice at the odd name.
He did blink twice -- and give his signature shout -- when they uncovered a $20 gold piece that was minted back in 1907. The rare coin was an exciting find and proved worth all the excitement. The coin, along with a few other choice items they uncovered, netted the...
Yes, the guy who's property Savage and his team were digging on introduced himself quite seriously as Big Sexy, but not as seriously as Savage took to the name. Probably because of his background in professional wrestling -- where outlandish names are a dime a dozen -- Savage didn't blink twice at the odd name.
He did blink twice -- and give his signature shout -- when they uncovered a $20 gold piece that was minted back in 1907. The rare coin was an exciting find and proved worth all the excitement. The coin, along with a few other choice items they uncovered, netted the...
- 6/7/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Aol TV.
Wednesday night's episode of "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) found Ric Savage and his crew in a dangerous situation will looking for Civil War relics in Virginia.
One homeowner agreed to let them dig on his land, but when they brought out heavy equipment, the bearded Santa look-alike pulled a gun on them.
"Shut her down! Out! Out! Out!" he ordered. Eventually Ric defused the situation, but the homeowner (and his gun) kept watch over their dig.
Another local insulted Ric: "What are you doing with a weak handshake for a big fellow like you?"
Eventually the crew hit pay dirt and made $4,500 for a Civil War haul that included a rare cannonball and a breastplate decoration.
The treasure hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
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One homeowner agreed to let them dig on his land, but when they brought out heavy equipment, the bearded Santa look-alike pulled a gun on them.
"Shut her down! Out! Out! Out!" he ordered. Eventually Ric defused the situation, but the homeowner (and his gun) kept watch over their dig.
Another local insulted Ric: "What are you doing with a weak handshake for a big fellow like you?"
Eventually the crew hit pay dirt and made $4,500 for a Civil War haul that included a rare cannonball and a breastplate decoration.
The treasure hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and amazing moments...
- 5/31/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
Wednesday night's episode of "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) found Ric Savage and his crew in a dangerous situation while looking for Civil War relics in Virginia.
One homeowner agreed to let them dig on his land, but when they brought out heavy equipment, the bearded Santa look-alike pulled a gun on them.
"Shut her down! Out! Out! Out!" he ordered. Eventually Ric defused the situation, but the homeowner (and his gun) kept watch over their dig.
Another local insulted Ric: "What are you doing with a weak handshake for a big fellow like you?"
Eventually the crew hit pay dirt and made $4,500 for a Civil War haul that included a rare cannonball and a breastplate decoration.
The treasure hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and amazing moments...
One homeowner agreed to let them dig on his land, but when they brought out heavy equipment, the bearded Santa look-alike pulled a gun on them.
"Shut her down! Out! Out! Out!" he ordered. Eventually Ric defused the situation, but the homeowner (and his gun) kept watch over their dig.
Another local insulted Ric: "What are you doing with a weak handshake for a big fellow like you?"
Eventually the crew hit pay dirt and made $4,500 for a Civil War haul that included a rare cannonball and a breastplate decoration.
The treasure hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and amazing moments...
- 5/31/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
On the latest episode of "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike), Ric Savage and the crew headed to Chicago in search of loot from mobster Al Capone.
However, when they started digging up a plot of land a neighbor became suspicious of their activities and called the cops. Chicago's finest then showed up in force.
As the officers stormed the lot and ordered the cameras shut off, former pro wrestler Savage was surprisingly calm. "Before you guys like cuff everybody and throw us in a car ... " he started. "Why would we not?" barked a cop.
Eventually the misunderstanding was cleared up and the "Digger" crew went on their way.
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
However, when they started digging up a plot of land a neighbor became suspicious of their activities and called the cops. Chicago's finest then showed up in force.
As the officers stormed the lot and ordered the cameras shut off, former pro wrestler Savage was surprisingly calm. "Before you guys like cuff everybody and throw us in a car ... " he started. "Why would we not?" barked a cop.
Eventually the misunderstanding was cleared up and the "Digger" crew went on their way.
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 5/24/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
On the latest episode of "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike), Ric Savage and the crew headed to Chicago in search of loot from mobster Al Capone.
However, when they started digging up a plot of land a neighbor became suspicious of their activities and called the cops. Chicago's finest then showed up in force.
As the officers stormed the lot and ordered the cameras shut off, former pro wrestler Savage was surprisingly calm. "Before you guys like cuff everybody and throw us in a car ... " he started. "Why would we not?" barked a cop.
Eventually the misunderstanding was cleared up and the "Digger" crew went on their way.
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
However, when they started digging up a plot of land a neighbor became suspicious of their activities and called the cops. Chicago's finest then showed up in force.
As the officers stormed the lot and ordered the cameras shut off, former pro wrestler Savage was surprisingly calm. "Before you guys like cuff everybody and throw us in a car ... " he started. "Why would we not?" barked a cop.
Eventually the misunderstanding was cleared up and the "Digger" crew went on their way.
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 5/24/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
On "American Digger" (Wednesday, 10 p.m. Et on Spike) Wednesday night, Ric Savage and his team were hunting for relics of slavery in North Carolina.
Suddenly, the almost suspiciously sharp-eyed Savage spotted something in the dirt. It was a slave's identity badge dating from 1838.
An emotional Savage reflected on the importance of the small tag. "You hold it in your hand," he said, "and you think how far we’ve come, right up to the point of having a president who’s half African-American."
Hear Ric yell with excitement on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
Suddenly, the almost suspiciously sharp-eyed Savage spotted something in the dirt. It was a slave's identity badge dating from 1838.
An emotional Savage reflected on the importance of the small tag. "You hold it in your hand," he said, "and you think how far we’ve come, right up to the point of having a president who’s half African-American."
Hear Ric yell with excitement on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 5/17/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
On "American Digger" (Wednesday, 10 p.m. Et on Spike) Wednesday night, Ric Savage and his team were hunting for relics of slavery in North Carolina.
Suddenly, the almost suspiciously sharp-eyed Savage spotted something in the dirt. It was a slave's identity badge dating from 1838.
An emotional Savage reflected on the importance of the small tag. "You hold it in your hand," he said, "and you think how far we've come, right up to the point of having a president who's half African-American."
Hear Ric yell with excitement on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
Suddenly, the almost suspiciously sharp-eyed Savage spotted something in the dirt. It was a slave's identity badge dating from 1838.
An emotional Savage reflected on the importance of the small tag. "You hold it in your hand," he said, "and you think how far we've come, right up to the point of having a president who's half African-American."
Hear Ric yell with excitement on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 5/17/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
On the latest episode of “American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike), Ric Savage and his crew headed to Jamestown, Va., in search of colonial relics. But perhaps more exciting than America’s origins was Ric Savage himself!
Savage stopped by the TVReplay studio to chat about his trip and the amazing discovery he and the American Savage crew made: a British cannon from the 1700s.
After a freezing-cold dive, crew member Rue discovered it at the bottom of a lake. The cannon, combined with a glass onion bottle and a grenade fragment, got Ric a whopping $10,000. He called the weapon one of the most important finds in his company’s history.
Watch our interview with Ric above – we talk British accents (he even did one) and, of course, his “Boom Baby!” catchphrase. Indeed, Ric belted his signature catchphrase for us – a priceless find in itself.
“American Digger” airs Wednesdays at 10 p.
Savage stopped by the TVReplay studio to chat about his trip and the amazing discovery he and the American Savage crew made: a British cannon from the 1700s.
After a freezing-cold dive, crew member Rue discovered it at the bottom of a lake. The cannon, combined with a glass onion bottle and a grenade fragment, got Ric a whopping $10,000. He called the weapon one of the most important finds in his company’s history.
Watch our interview with Ric above – we talk British accents (he even did one) and, of course, his “Boom Baby!” catchphrase. Indeed, Ric belted his signature catchphrase for us – a priceless find in itself.
“American Digger” airs Wednesdays at 10 p.
- 5/10/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
On the latest episode of “American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike), Ric Savage and his crew headed to Jamestown, Va., in search of colonial relics. But perhaps more exciting than America's origins was Ric Savage himself!
Savage stopped by the TVReplay studio to chat about his trip and the amazing discovery he and the American Savage crew made: a British cannon from the 1700s.
After a freezing-cold dive, crew member Rue discovered it at the bottom of a lake. The cannon, combined with a glass onion bottle and a grenade fragment, got Ric a whopping $10,000. He called the weapon one of the most important finds in his company's history.
Watch our interview with Ric above – we talk British accents (he even did one) and, of course, his “Boom Baby!” catchphrase. Indeed, Ric belted his signature catchphrase for us – a priceless find in itself.
“American Digger” airs Wednesdays at 10 p.
Savage stopped by the TVReplay studio to chat about his trip and the amazing discovery he and the American Savage crew made: a British cannon from the 1700s.
After a freezing-cold dive, crew member Rue discovered it at the bottom of a lake. The cannon, combined with a glass onion bottle and a grenade fragment, got Ric a whopping $10,000. He called the weapon one of the most important finds in his company's history.
Watch our interview with Ric above – we talk British accents (he even did one) and, of course, his “Boom Baby!” catchphrase. Indeed, Ric belted his signature catchphrase for us – a priceless find in itself.
“American Digger” airs Wednesdays at 10 p.
- 5/10/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Aol TV.
On "American Digger" (Wednesday, 10 p.m. Et on Spike) Ric Savage and his team were in Arizona looking for Wild West artifacts. Crew member Rue went down into a cave to search, and got hurt. He had hit his head and wasn't moving, but luckily they were able to pull him out.
And of course, when they did pull their buddy from the cave, Ric Savage celebrated with an emphatic, "Boom, baby!"
The gun Rue found was a Remington .22 caliber. Ric made $3,750 for that and a few other items. So Rue's pain wasn't all for naught.
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And of course, when they did pull their buddy from the cave, Ric Savage celebrated with an emphatic, "Boom, baby!"
The gun Rue found was a Remington .22 caliber. Ric made $3,750 for that and a few other items. So Rue's pain wasn't all for naught.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 5/3/2012
- by Alex Moaba
- Aol TV.
Ric Savage and the "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) crew travelled to Brooklyn, New York in search of buried treasure.
Working on the assumption that in the old days, people used to hide their valuables near their lavatories, Savage and his gang excavated a vacant lot that used to be the site of outhouses.
Boom, baby! They hit paydirt, uncovering a haul that included a diamond ring, a compass and a stick pin. The cleaned-up stash fetched almost $6,000 at auction.
Hear Ric yell with excitement on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
Working on the assumption that in the old days, people used to hide their valuables near their lavatories, Savage and his gang excavated a vacant lot that used to be the site of outhouses.
Boom, baby! They hit paydirt, uncovering a haul that included a diamond ring, a compass and a stick pin. The cleaned-up stash fetched almost $6,000 at auction.
Hear Ric yell with excitement on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 4/26/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
Ric Savage and the "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) crew travelled to Brooklyn, New York in search of buried treasure.
Working on the assumption that in the old days, people used to hide their valuables near their lavatories, Savage and his gang excavated a vacant lot that used to be the site of outhouses.
Boom, baby! They hit paydirt, uncovering a haul that included a diamond ring, a compass and a stick pin. The cleaned-up stash fetched almost $6,000 at auction.
Hear Ric yell with excitement on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
Working on the assumption that in the old days, people used to hide their valuables near their lavatories, Savage and his gang excavated a vacant lot that used to be the site of outhouses.
Boom, baby! They hit paydirt, uncovering a haul that included a diamond ring, a compass and a stick pin. The cleaned-up stash fetched almost $6,000 at auction.
Hear Ric yell with excitement on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
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- 4/26/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
On Wednesday night's "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) Ric Savage had an uncharacteristically subdued reaction to something he found in the woods.
While looking for Native American artifacts in North Carolina Savage and his crew came across a wild cougar.
Retreating from it the former pro wrestler warned, "Don’t move. Do not run. That thing will hunt you down. It will kill you. Back up slowly. Back up slow."
After escaping from the beast the team went on to discover a treasure trove of artifacts, which netted them a cool $4,000.
Hear Ric yell "Boom, baby!" on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
While looking for Native American artifacts in North Carolina Savage and his crew came across a wild cougar.
Retreating from it the former pro wrestler warned, "Don’t move. Do not run. That thing will hunt you down. It will kill you. Back up slowly. Back up slow."
After escaping from the beast the team went on to discover a treasure trove of artifacts, which netted them a cool $4,000.
Hear Ric yell "Boom, baby!" on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 4/19/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
On Wednesday night's "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) Ric Savage had an uncharacteristically subdued reaction to something he found in the woods.
While looking for Native American artifacts in North Carolina Savage and his crew came across a wild cougar.
Retreating from it the former pro wrestler warned, "Don’t move. Do not run. That thing will hunt you down. It will kill you. Back up slowly. Back up slow."
After escaping from the beast the team went on to discover a treasure trove of artifacts, which netted them a cool $4,000.
Hear Ric yell "Boom, baby!" on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
While looking for Native American artifacts in North Carolina Savage and his crew came across a wild cougar.
Retreating from it the former pro wrestler warned, "Don’t move. Do not run. That thing will hunt you down. It will kill you. Back up slowly. Back up slow."
After escaping from the beast the team went on to discover a treasure trove of artifacts, which netted them a cool $4,000.
Hear Ric yell "Boom, baby!" on "American Digger" every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 4/19/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
Ric Savage and crew headed to moonshine country, hoping to find some great antique items from the era of Prohibition on "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike). In a barn in North Carolina, he stumbled on a dirty mason jar that had a surprisingly clean amount of cold hard cash in there.
But Savage estimated that the approximately $30 in bills he found had probably been in that jar for 80 years, making them likely worth far more on the collectible market. And he was apparently right, as he took the money, along with a gun and some other items he found, and found a buyer who gave him $5,500 for the entire haul.
Fans of the show were probably all rushing to their basements, or more likely their grandparents basements, in hopes of finding an elusive stash of old bills. Or simply going through any bills they might have. It...
But Savage estimated that the approximately $30 in bills he found had probably been in that jar for 80 years, making them likely worth far more on the collectible market. And he was apparently right, as he took the money, along with a gun and some other items he found, and found a buyer who gave him $5,500 for the entire haul.
Fans of the show were probably all rushing to their basements, or more likely their grandparents basements, in hopes of finding an elusive stash of old bills. Or simply going through any bills they might have. It...
- 4/12/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
Ric Savage and crew headed to moonshine country, hoping to find some great antique items from the era of Prohibition on "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike). In a barn in North Carolina, he stumbled on a dirty mason jar that had a surprisingly clean amount of cold hard cash in there.
But Savage estimated that the approximately $30 in bills he found had probably been in that jar for 80 years, making them likely worth far more on the collectible market. And he was apparently right, as he took the money, along with a gun and some other items he found, and found a buyer who gave him $5,500 for the entire haul.
Fans of the show were probably all rushing to their basements, or more likely their grandparents' basements, in hopes of finding an elusive stash of old bills. Or simply going through any bills they might have. It...
But Savage estimated that the approximately $30 in bills he found had probably been in that jar for 80 years, making them likely worth far more on the collectible market. And he was apparently right, as he took the money, along with a gun and some other items he found, and found a buyer who gave him $5,500 for the entire haul.
Fans of the show were probably all rushing to their basements, or more likely their grandparents' basements, in hopes of finding an elusive stash of old bills. Or simply going through any bills they might have. It...
- 4/12/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Aol TV.
So, is Ric Savage and "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) real, or is it theater? The controversy seems to be mounting, with many fans thinking this week's dig for a prehistoric megalodon shark tooth buried underground in Virginia was all staged. Especially because he found not only the tooth, but a whale vertebrae and a pre-Civil War rifle ... all in one day!
Savage was recently removed from American Digger magazine, where he had a regular column, because of the controversy swirling around this show. Much of the criticism comes from Savage digging up artifacts for profit, as opposed to their own historic value, but Savage thinks both reasons can be valid choices for diggers.
They're also not a fan of all of his showboating and over-the-top antics, suggesting he should have left those in the wrestling ring of his prior profession.
See what you think by tuning...
Savage was recently removed from American Digger magazine, where he had a regular column, because of the controversy swirling around this show. Much of the criticism comes from Savage digging up artifacts for profit, as opposed to their own historic value, but Savage thinks both reasons can be valid choices for diggers.
They're also not a fan of all of his showboating and over-the-top antics, suggesting he should have left those in the wrestling ring of his prior profession.
See what you think by tuning...
- 4/5/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
So, is Ric Savage and "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) real, or is it theater? The controversy seems to be mounting, with many fans thinking this week's dig for a prehistoric megalodon shark tooth buried underground in Virginia was all staged. Especially because he found not only the tooth, but a whale vertebrae and a pre-Civil War rifle ... all in one day!
Savage was recently removed from American Digger magazine, where he had a regular column, because of the controversy swirling around this show. Much of the criticism comes from Savage digging up artifacts for profit, as opposed to their own historic value, but Savage thinks both reasons can be valid choices for diggers.
They're also not a fan of all of his showboating and over-the-top antics, suggesting he should have left those in the wrestling ring of his prior profession.
See what you think by tuning...
Savage was recently removed from American Digger magazine, where he had a regular column, because of the controversy swirling around this show. Much of the criticism comes from Savage digging up artifacts for profit, as opposed to their own historic value, but Savage thinks both reasons can be valid choices for diggers.
They're also not a fan of all of his showboating and over-the-top antics, suggesting he should have left those in the wrestling ring of his prior profession.
See what you think by tuning...
- 4/5/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Aol TV.
Former professional wrestler Ric Savage has reinvented himself as a reality star over the past two weeks on Spike TV's "American Digger." On the show, Savage travels the country excavating, and eventually selling, artifacts from people's backyards. But he's dug himself quite a hole in the eyes of many in the digging hobbyist and academic communities.
Savage was recently ousted as a columnist at American Digger Magazine, a move the magazine's publisher Butch Holcombe announced on the online digging forum MyTreasureSpot.com.
In a post titled, "Some changes at American Digger Magazine," Holcombe wrote:
After much deliberation, we have decided to drop American Digger’ Magazine’s association with Rick Savage, who until this month wrote our Savage Facts column. The parting was amicable, and we appreciate his work on his column and past promotions of the magazine . We won’t lie, our dropping his association was in great part...
Savage was recently ousted as a columnist at American Digger Magazine, a move the magazine's publisher Butch Holcombe announced on the online digging forum MyTreasureSpot.com.
In a post titled, "Some changes at American Digger Magazine," Holcombe wrote:
After much deliberation, we have decided to drop American Digger’ Magazine’s association with Rick Savage, who until this month wrote our Savage Facts column. The parting was amicable, and we appreciate his work on his column and past promotions of the magazine . We won’t lie, our dropping his association was in great part...
- 3/30/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
On "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) Ric Savage and his crew were digging for treasure in Detroit, Michigan. Although they dug up a bunch of stuff including car parts and a pistol, the biggest treasure was a medieval religious relic.
The appraiser identified it as a pilgrim's cross from the Crusades, and he told Savage it was "the kind of stuff you find in a museum."
In total, excitable former pro wrestler Savage pulled in $6,500 for his Detroit haul. But the big question is, will his "Boom, baby!" catchphrase ever catch on?
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
The appraiser identified it as a pilgrim's cross from the Crusades, and he told Savage it was "the kind of stuff you find in a museum."
In total, excitable former pro wrestler Savage pulled in $6,500 for his Detroit haul. But the big question is, will his "Boom, baby!" catchphrase ever catch on?
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 3/29/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
On "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) Ric Savage and his crew were digging for treasure in Detroit, Michigan. Although they dug up a bunch of stuff including car parts and a pistol, the biggest treasure was a medieval religious relic.
The appraiser identified it as a pilgrim's cross from the Crusades, and he told Savage it was "the kind of stuff you find in a museum."
In total, excitable former pro wrestler Savage pulled in $6,500 for his Detroit haul. But the big question is, will his "Boom, baby!" catchphrase ever catch on?
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
The appraiser identified it as a pilgrim's cross from the Crusades, and he told Savage it was "the kind of stuff you find in a museum."
In total, excitable former pro wrestler Savage pulled in $6,500 for his Detroit haul. But the big question is, will his "Boom, baby!" catchphrase ever catch on?
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.
- 3/29/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
The Series Premiere of Spike's new show "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) saw the return to television of former pro wrestler "Heavy Metal" Ric Savage. Together with his wife Rita, Ric now runs his own artifact recovery company, American Savage.
The show follows them as they cross the country digging up back yards and fields in their hunt for valuable relics hidden beneath the soil. In the premiere episode the gang were on the trail of buried Gold Rush treasure in Alaska.
After a four-week dig, the team said they made a profit of almost $20,000, but was all as it seemed? Some skeptical locals weren't buying it, with the "Alaska Dispatch" wondering why viewers weren't shown all of the supposedly valuable items.
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting,...
The show follows them as they cross the country digging up back yards and fields in their hunt for valuable relics hidden beneath the soil. In the premiere episode the gang were on the trail of buried Gold Rush treasure in Alaska.
After a four-week dig, the team said they made a profit of almost $20,000, but was all as it seemed? Some skeptical locals weren't buying it, with the "Alaska Dispatch" wondering why viewers weren't shown all of the supposedly valuable items.
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting,...
- 3/22/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
The Series Premiere of Spike's new show "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. Et on Spike) saw the return to television of former pro wrestler "Heavy Metal" Ric Savage. Together with his wife Rita, Ric now runs his own artifact recovery company, American Savage.
The show follows them as they cross the country digging up back yards and fields in their hunt for valuable relics hidden beneath the soil. In the premiere episode the gang were on the trail of buried Gold Rush treasure in Alaska.
After a four-week dig, the team said they made a profit of almost $20,000, but was all as it seemed? Some skeptical locals weren't buying it, with the "Alaska Dispatch" wondering why viewers weren't shown all of the supposedly valuable items.
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting,...
The show follows them as they cross the country digging up back yards and fields in their hunt for valuable relics hidden beneath the soil. In the premiere episode the gang were on the trail of buried Gold Rush treasure in Alaska.
After a four-week dig, the team said they made a profit of almost $20,000, but was all as it seemed? Some skeptical locals weren't buying it, with the "Alaska Dispatch" wondering why viewers weren't shown all of the supposedly valuable items.
The treasure-hunting continues on "American Digger," Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Et on Spike.
TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting,...
- 3/22/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
If you have an outhouse, there's a former pro wrestler who'd love to rummage through it.
He's "Heavy Metal" Ric Savage, and between 1991 and 1997 he was one of the better known pro wrestlers in the sport, thanks to moves like the "choke slam," the "pile driver" and the "sunset flip."
Since retiring 15 years ago, Savage, 42, has gone from being "Heavy Metal" to doing what many men do in retirement: walking around with metal detectors -- except he's getting paid to do it as host of the new show "American Digger," which debuts March 21 on Spike TV. The show features him leading a team around the country searching for hidden treasure buried in the backyards of everyday Americans.
Savage prefers using the metal detectors at the site of current and former outhouses.
"Outhouses or 'privy' sites are great places because they're like little time capsules," Savage told HuffPost Weird News while...
He's "Heavy Metal" Ric Savage, and between 1991 and 1997 he was one of the better known pro wrestlers in the sport, thanks to moves like the "choke slam," the "pile driver" and the "sunset flip."
Since retiring 15 years ago, Savage, 42, has gone from being "Heavy Metal" to doing what many men do in retirement: walking around with metal detectors -- except he's getting paid to do it as host of the new show "American Digger," which debuts March 21 on Spike TV. The show features him leading a team around the country searching for hidden treasure buried in the backyards of everyday Americans.
Savage prefers using the metal detectors at the site of current and former outhouses.
"Outhouses or 'privy' sites are great places because they're like little time capsules," Savage told HuffPost Weird News while...
- 3/21/2012
- by David Moye
- Aol TV.
Spike TV Has announced that they'll be unveiling their newest reality series, American Digger, on Tuesday, March 20 at 10pm.
The new TV show follows Ric Savage, the former professional wrestler as he searches for historical treasures in ordinary places. The cable channel has ordered 13 episodes for the first season. If Spike TV runs them uninterrupted, the first season finale should air on July 12th.
Here's the press release:
Spike TV Hunts For Buried Historical Treasures In New Original Series "American Digger"
Unscripted Series Travels Around The Country Uncovering Hidden Treasure Found In The Backyards Of Everyday Americans
Series Following Former Professional Wrestler, Ric Savage And His Team Of Relic Hunters Premieres Tuesday, March 20 at 10:00 Pm, Et/Pt
New York, NY, February 15, 2012 - Spike TV ventures around the...
The new TV show follows Ric Savage, the former professional wrestler as he searches for historical treasures in ordinary places. The cable channel has ordered 13 episodes for the first season. If Spike TV runs them uninterrupted, the first season finale should air on July 12th.
Here's the press release:
Spike TV Hunts For Buried Historical Treasures In New Original Series "American Digger"
Unscripted Series Travels Around The Country Uncovering Hidden Treasure Found In The Backyards Of Everyday Americans
Series Following Former Professional Wrestler, Ric Savage And His Team Of Relic Hunters Premieres Tuesday, March 20 at 10:00 Pm, Et/Pt
New York, NY, February 15, 2012 - Spike TV ventures around the...
- 2/16/2012
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Spike TV has announced pickups of four new series and the renewal of its original series Repo Games for 2012. Repo Games, which premiered in April, is currently averaging 1 million viewers for new episodes. Repo men/trivia masters Josh Lewis and Tom DeTone (pictured) will return for at least 20 new episodes in season 2.
According to Spike’s statement, the four new series follow “a distinctive theme of genuine men in high pressure situations where the stakes are real.” (I love genuine men! Stakes I could give or take.)
In World’s Worst Tenants, professional evictor Todd Howard confronts the dirtiest and...
According to Spike’s statement, the four new series follow “a distinctive theme of genuine men in high pressure situations where the stakes are real.” (I love genuine men! Stakes I could give or take.)
In World’s Worst Tenants, professional evictor Todd Howard confronts the dirtiest and...
- 8/10/2011
- by Annie Barrett
- EW - Inside TV
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