Abandoned (TV series)

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2012 American TV series or program

Abandoned

Starring|

* Jay Chaikin
* Dan Graham
* Mark Pakenas
* Ricki Chaikin

Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 13
Production
Executive producers|

* George Plamondon
* Betsy Schecter
* Michael A. Rosen

Running time| 22 minutes
Production company| Picture Shack Entertainment
Original release
Network| National Geographic Channel
Release| August 22 (2012-08-22) –
October 3, 2012 (2012-10-03)

Abandoned is an American reality television series by Picture Shack Entertainment that premiered on the National Geographic Channel on August 22, 2012.[1][2] It was preceded by a pilot episode that aired on December 30, 2011.[3]

The series follows three men who make a living by scavenging abandoned buildings across America.[4]

## Premise

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Jay Chaikin, owner of "Reclaimed Relics", travels around America with his team, Dan Graham and Mark Pakenas, scouring abandoned buildings for relics of America's history that they can refurbish and sell.[4][5]

## Episodes

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No.| Title| Original release date

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1| "Maryland Gristmill"| August 22, 2012 (2012-08-22)
2| "Philadelphia AME Church"| August 22, 2012 (2012-08-22)
3| "Pabst Blue Ribbon Factory"| August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)
4| "Maryland Silk Mill"| August 29, 2012 (2012-08-29)
5| "Mississippi Homestead"| September 5, 2012 (2012-09-05)
6| "Georgia Cotton Gin"| September 5, 2012 (2012-09-05)
7| "Oil City, Pennsylvania Bank"| September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)
8| "Maine Paper Factory"| September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)
9| "New York Masonic Lodge"| September 19, 2012 (2012-09-19)
10| "Connecticut Ghost Town"| September 19, 2012 (2012-09-19)
11| "Hot Springs Hotel"| September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)
12| "Vermont Marble Factory"| September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)
13| "Scranton Lace Factory"| October 3, 2012 (2012-10-03)

## See also

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* American Pickers, a similar show on History

## References

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1. ^ "Maryland Grist Mill". Abandoned. Season 1. Episode 1. August 22, 2012. 22:29 minutes in. National Geographic Channel.
2. ^ "Shows A-Z - abandoned on ngc". the Futon Critic. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
3. ^ "History Channel's Abandoned TV Reality Show Review". Retrieved October 31, 2012.
4. ^ a b "Abandoned: Cast & Details". TV Guide. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
5. ^ "Abandoned". Reclaimed Relics. Retrieved September 13, 2012.

General references

* "Abandoned Episodes on National Geographic". TV Guide. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
* "Shows A-Z - abandoned on ngc". the Futon Critic. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
* "Abandoned: Episode Guide". MSN TV. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
* "Abandoned: Episode Guide". Zap2it. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.

## External links

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* Official website
* Reclaimed Relics website

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