Down East Dickering (2014)

DOWN EAST DICKERING, a new 8-part series premiering Wednesday, April 2 at 10 p.m. (ET) on HISTORY(R), follows four groups of New Englanders for whom “dickering” is a way of life. Whether it’s building a bridge, climbing a bell tower or officiating a wedding, they’ll do whatever it takes to make a few bucks so they can enjoy life on their own terms.

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Season 01 , Episode 1 – “Dickering.101”
Welcome to Maine and the world of dickering, where everything comes with a price tag. Using a weekly publication, Uncle Henry’s, as a guide, our expert dickerers make a good enough living in swapping, buying, and selling, to enjoy life on their own terms. Tony Bennett and his partner, Codfish, turn a hefty profit on vintage auto parts and soda signs. Roland “Yummy” Raubeson and his son Mitchell tackle a bridge-building project. And Clint Rohdin and his future son-in-law Nate trade mechanical skills and hard labor for the perfect demolition derby junker. Just a normal week in Down East Maine!

Season 01 , Episode 2 – “Risky Business”
Tony manages to get rid of a vehicle. Yummy and Mitchell manage to remove a heavy bell from a church tower that was crumbling under the weight.

Season 01 , Episode 3 – “Not So Fast”
Mitchell has to prove he knows what he’s doing. Tony and Codfish buy a 1960s school bus.

Season 01 , Episode 4 – “Mine Your Own Business”
Inspired by an ad in Uncle Henry’s, Tony and Codfish decide to spend their week mining for gemstones, but hitting real pay-dirt is easier said than done. Meanwhile, Owen “Turtle” Mercon and his crew launch a crazy money-making scheme to create their own biker “ride-in” movie theater. All they need is a projector, a screen, and everything else. Meanwhile, Clint takes on a roofing job that promises a huge payout–if he can finish in three days. Whoever said the good life came easy?

Season 01 , Episode 5 – “You Can Take It With You”
Tony comes across an old barn in need of tearing down, but what he really wants is all the beautiful old material it’s made of. Can he and Codfish do the job without destroying all the treasures inside? Meanwhile, Bruce convinces Clint to do something that goes against Clint’s very nature–attending a public auction. Now it’s up to Bruce to prove that these events are not only a good time, but can reap rich rewards. Over in Yummy’s neck of the woods, Mitchell vows to make Yummy’s upcoming birthday the best (and cast-free) celebration ever.

Season 01 , Episode 6 – “Franken-stuff”
Tony and Codfish start their week with a big sale: $1500 for a vintage soda machine and an old Coca-Cola sign. With cash in hand, they’re eager to spend it on anything they can turn around for even more profit. Meanwhile, Clint sets Bruce up with a big money job: converting an old dump truck into a working log loader for a friend with a logging job in Alaska. The only catch is, he needs it in a week! And Turtle and his crew get into an argument that turns downright ballistic when they decide to hold a shooting contest for bragging rights. And just to show how confident he is about winning, Turtle’s going to build his rifle from scratch.