Abandoned (TV series)

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Abandoned
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Starring
  • Jay Chaikin
  • Dan Graham
  • Mark Pakenas
  • Ricki Chaikin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • George Plamondon
  • Betsy Schecter
  • Michael A. Rosen
Running time22 minutes
Production companyPicture Shack Entertainment
Release
Original network National Geographic Channel
Original releaseDecember 30, 2011 (2011-12-30) (pilot)
August 22, 2012 (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]

Contents

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

Premise

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

No.TitleOriginal air date
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)

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References

  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. 1 2 "Abandoned: Cast & Details". TV Guide . Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  5. "Abandoned". Reclaimed Relics. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
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