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The Best Episodes of Antiques Roadshow

Based on the popular BBC series running since 1979, the PBS Antiques Roadshow combines history with discovery. Each year, the show visits a handful of...
  1. Background image for Chicago, Hour 3
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Chicago, Hour 3

    S19:E31

    Conclusion. In Chicago, items include Ayn Rand-inscribed books; an Edward Borein watercolor, ca. 1930; and a 1931 Carnegie Hero Medal. Also: a trip to Crab Tree Farm.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Santa Clara, Hour 1
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Santa Clara, Hour 1

    S19:E13

    Featuring an autograph book that includes signatures from John Steinbeck, Leo Tolstoy and Mark Twain; a Margaret Keane "Big Eye" painting; and a collection of 1936-39 Edward Weston photographs. Also, a visit to the Japanese American Museum of San Jose.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Santa Clara, Hour 2
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Santa Clara, Hour 2

    S19:E14

    Host Mark L. Walberg joins appraiser James Supp at the Pacific Pinball Museum to look at vintage pinball machines. Highlights include: a Lambert magician automaton, ca. 1900 that is still in working condition; a Ray Bradbury archive collected by Bradbury’s high school English teacher; and Fred Myrick scrimshaw tooth, ca. 1830 that has a long history of family folklore and is appraised for $150,000 to $200,000.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Birmingham, Hour 3
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Birmingham, Hour 3

    S19:E12

    Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser John Buxton visit the Birmingham Museum of Art to look at a rare African wood carving from the late 19th century.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Omni Mount Washington Resort, Hour 1
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Omni Mount Washington Resort, Hour 1

    S26:E7

    Don’t miss out on peak Omni Mount Washington Resort finds including a Tiffany Studios inverted hanging shade, a 1919 A.J. Morse & Son U.S. Navy diving helmet, and a Wayland Flowers “Madame” puppet. Which is appraised for up to $150,000?

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Birmingham, Hour 1
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Birmingham, Hour 1

    S19:E10

    Host Mark L. Walberg joins appraiser Catherine Williamson at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to discuss the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th century and to look at materials related to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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  8. Background image for Did Grandma Lie?
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Did Grandma Lie?

    S27:E11

    Find out if grandma lied about the family goods that include a 1900 Mark Twain letter, a ruby and diamond bracelet and a Babe Ruth & Honus Wagner signed baseball. Does the story of the show-topping $85,000 find really hold up?

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  9. Background image for New York City, Hour 2
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #8 - New York City, Hour 2

    S19:E2

    A Tiffany Studios mosaic inkwell circa 1905; a show run from the Beatles' first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' along with an autographed photo of the band; Joseph Kleitsch oil painting circa 1925.

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  10. Background image for New York City, Hour 3
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - New York City, Hour 3

    S19:E3

    In New York City, items include a Tiffany presentation watch; a 1943 Irving Berlin manuscript; and a collection of rare 1903 American Beauty-backed tobacco baseball cards. Porcelain mugs are discussed at the Salmagundi Club.

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  11. Background image for Charleston, Hour 1
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Charleston, Hour 1

    S19:E16

    New appraisals include an archive of the Oak Ridge Journal, the newspaper for a town created for the Manhattan Project; a Pete Seeger autographed sign relating to the Peekskill riots of 1949; and an 1854 Edward Beyer panoramic oil painting that features Charleston before West Virginia separated from Virginia.

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  12. Background image for Vintage Grand Rapids, Hour 2
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Vintage Grand Rapids, Hour 2

    S26:E22

    Magnificent Michigan appraisals revisited 13 years after ROADSHOW's stop in Grand Rapids, including a gold watch fob chain, a Glier violin & Pfretzschner bow, ca. 1880, and an Ellis-Stickley music cabinet. Which is now up to $100,000?

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  13. Background image for Filoli, Hour 2
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Filoli, Hour 2

    S27:E2

    Golden state treasures shine at Filoli in Woodside, CA including a Cartier platinum, diamond & onyx brooch, a Pennsylvania firefighter's helmet, and a Carrie Bethel basket. Which find struck gold with a $75,000 to $150,000 value?

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  14. Background image for Idaho Botanical Garden, Hour 3
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Idaho Botanical Garden, Hour 3

    S27:E14

    You won’t be-leaf the top treasure at the Idaho Botanical Garden among a 1980 Topps basketball cards box, Marvel The Amazing Spider-Man comics, and an Alexej von Jawlensky Meditation oil. Can you guess the $50,000 to $100,000 find?

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  15. Background image for Maryland Zoo, Hour 1
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Maryland Zoo, Hour 1

    S29:E13

    NEW! ANTIQUES ROADSHOW discovers treasures during a visit to Baltimore, MD.

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  16. Background image for Santa Fe's Museum Hill, Hour 2
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Santa Fe's Museum Hill, Hour 2

    S27:E5

    New ROADSHOW in New Mexico at Santa Fe’s Museum Hill, with finds that include an Ángel Botello oil painting, ca. 1960, Muhammad Ali and Alfred Hitchcock autographs, and a 1969 Alexander Calder sculpture. One is valued at $250,000!

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  17. Background image for New York City, Hour 1
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #16 - New York City, Hour 1

    S19:E1

    An unpublished Art Spiegelman book proposal circa 1974; headboard from the set of 'The Godfather: Part II'; rare photographic baseball cards with a handwritten letter from the 1871-1872 Boston Red Stockings. Frèdèric Auguste Bartholdi Statue of Liberty statuettes are discussed during a visit to the New York Historical Society.

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  18. Background image for Birmingham, Hour 2
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Birmingham, Hour 2

    S19:E11

    Host Mark L. Walberg heads to the historic site of Sloss Furnaces with appraiser Stuart Whitehurst to learn about iron antiques and the history of the iron and steel industry.

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  19. Background image for Santa Clara, Hour 3
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Santa Clara, Hour 3

    S19:E15

    Great finds that include a Booker T. Washington archive collected by Washington's former teacher; a 17th C. Chinese transitional wine pot that was mistaken for a teapot; and an Eanger Irving Couse painting featuring an iconic subject for the artist

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  20. Background image for Filoli, Hour 1
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Filoli, Hour 1

    S27:E1

    Kick off season 27 with fascinating Filoli finds from Woodside, CA including a 1928 English sterling silver horse, a Pairpoint puffy owl lamp, ca. 1907, and a 1967 Ansaldo Poggi viola. Can you guess which treasure is up to $330,000?

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  21. Background image for Filoli, Hour 3
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Filoli, Hour 3

    S27:E3

    Watch wow-worthy Woodside treasures, including a vintage LGBTQ+ t-shirt collection, a 1959 Walt Disney Studios Sleeping Beauty Maleficent cel, and a Walter Johnson signed baseball. One surprising find has a value of $60,000 to $150,000!

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  22. Background image for Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Hour 3
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Hour 3

    S27:E9

    New Nashville appraisals at Cheekwood Estate & Garden, including a Marilyn Monroe signed autograph, 1986 - 1987 Michael Jordan basketball cards & sticker, and a Tiffany & Co. diamond & sapphire bracelet, ca. 1960. One is up to $50,000!

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  23. Background image for Idaho Botanical Garden, Hour 2
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Idaho Botanical Garden, Hour 2

    S27:E13

    Watch breathtaking appraisals at Idaho Botanical Garden, including Idaho State gems & gold nuggets, ca. 1905, 1935 Gum Inc. Mickey Mouse cards, and 1826 portraits attributed to the Guilford County Limner. Which is a $20,000 to $40,000 find?

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, Hour 1
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, Hour 1

    S29:E10

    NEW! ANTIQUES ROADSHOW discovers treasures during a visit to Littleton, CO.

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  25. Background image for Wags to Riches
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Wags to Riches

    S27:E10

    Watch furry ROADSHOW finds that will be sure to leave tails wagging for more including a 1965 Charles Schulz Peanuts strip, a Julius Adam II "Kitten Symphony" oil, and a Jamie Wyeth portrait of Andy Warhol with his dog. One is $90,000!

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  26. Background image for Springs Preserve, Hour 1
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Springs Preserve, Hour 1

    S29:E4

    Las Vegas treasures hit the jackpot with ROADSHOW finds including a Louis C. Tiffany enamel vase, ca. 1905, a 1599 Thomas Buckminster almanac and Ernie Barnes’ Fourth and One oil painting. Watch to see the season-topping $650,000 find!

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chicago, Hour 3" is the best rated episode of "Antiques Roadshow". It scored 8.8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/2/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Santa Clara, Hour 1".