Antiques Roadshow (1997– )

Appraisers of antiques travel with the show to various cities. Area citizens bring articles for appraisal and often relate the histories of these items. The appraisers then expand on what ... See full summary »

Stars:

Mark L. Walberg, Leigh Keno, Gary Sohmers

Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mark L. Walberg	...	Himself - Host (20 episodes, 2002-2013)

Storyline

Appraisers of antiques travel with the show to various cities. Area citizens bring articles for appraisal and often relate the histories of these items. The appraisers then expand on what is known about the treasures, sometimes exposing them as fakes, and they estimate the pieces' financial value. The show also includes tips for aspiring collectors of a wide range of items.

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Plot Keywords:

antique | appraisal | advice | remake | collectible | 

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Taglines:

Discovering America's Hidden Treasures

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Website

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

WGBH

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

As of January 2010, the show's most expensive appraisal ever shown was an 18th Century Qianlong Jade Collection, acquired by the owner through her father who served in the military as a liaison. After learning that some of her items had imperial seals, she decided to take them into the roadshow to learn more about them. Much more to her delight, she also commented that she had several other pieces still at home that she decided against bringing in.

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Connections

Referenced in Don't Ask Don't Tell (2002)

User Reviews

Entertaining fun.

The fun bits of this show that gives you a free appraisal of that thingamajig that you got out of Aunt Mabel's attic is when 1) it turns out to be very rare and/or valuable, 2) when it has an interesting history even when the monetary worth is minimal, or 3) it is a complete fake and the viewer learns, "Buyer Beware!", and the owner is (we hope for his sake) thankful that he only paid a few dollars at a flea market for it.

The appraisers always seem very happy when they are able to deliver good news to the person and quite consoling when the occasional fraud turns up.