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The Best Episodes of Antiques Roadshow

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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 cities to appraise items brought in by viewers. Are these

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Antiques Roadshow Season 19 Episode 13 - Santa Clara, Hour 1
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Antiques Roadshow Season 27 Episode 5 - Santa Fe's Museum Hill, Hour 2
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #2 - 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!

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Antiques Roadshow Season 28 Episode 1 - Alaska Native Heritage Center, Hour 1
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Alaska Native Heritage Center, Hour 1

    S28:E1

    Watch ROADSHOW's first visit to Alaska for treasures that include a 1969 Rolex Oyster cosmograph, an English bass violin, and Susan Butcher’s 1990 Iditarod trophy. Which Anchorage find is worth $50,000 to $100,000?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Antiques Roadshow Season 28 Episode 4 - Old Sturbridge Village, Hour 1
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Old Sturbridge Village, Hour 1

    S28:E4

    See marvelous Massachusetts treasures, including a 1954 Marilyn Monroe tissue with a soldier’s letter, Paul Revere pottery vases, and a 1942 Ted Williams game-worn Red Sox jersey. Can you guess Season 28's top $500,000 treasure?

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Antiques Roadshow Season 25 Episode 16 - Celebrity Edition, Hour 2
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Celebrity Edition, Hour 2

    S25:E16

    Join ANTIQUES ROADSHOW experts as they visit with author Marc Brown, chef Carla Hall, humorist John Hodgman, and musicians Rubén Blades and Luba Mason to learn the stories and discover the values of their personal collections.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Antiques Roadshow Season 28 Episode 5 - Old Sturbridge Village, Hour 2
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Old Sturbridge Village, Hour 2

    S28:E5

    Old Sturbridge Village brings in new remarkable finds, including a 1977 Pelé-signed soccer ball, a 1933 RKO King Kong Bachrach photo, and Winfred Rembert’s Moonshiners painting, ca. 2001. Guess the top $100,000 to $125,000 find.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Antiques Roadshow Season 16 Episode 5 - Eugene, Hour 2
    6.6/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Eugene, Hour 2

    S16:E5

    Part 2 of 3 in Eugene, Ore., features a circa 1800 New England Chippendale chest-on-chest; an 1846 map of Western America; and a Russian Imperial officer's sword from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II that is worth between $75,000 and $100,000. Also: collecting wine glasses and decanters is discussed during a visit to the King Estate Winery.

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  8. Antiques Roadshow Season 25 Episode 17 - Celebrity Edition, Hour 3
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Celebrity Edition, Hour 3

    S25:E17

    Learn about the cherished treasures of actor Ronny Chieng, cartoonist Mo Willems, broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien, and fashion designer Christian Siriano when they are shared with longtime ANTIQUES ROADSHOW appraisers.

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  9. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 1 - Chicago, Illinois
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Chicago, Illinois

    S1:E1

    Appraisals include a 19th-century kaleidoscope; a calendar watch dated circa 1640; a Women's Professional League baseball. Also: a woman learns that the vase she bought from an antiques dealer is a replica. Host: Chris Jussel.

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  10. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 2 - Seattle, Washington
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Seattle, Washington

    S1:E2

    From Seattle: Items appraised include a Confederate sword; a painting by an Aboriginal artist; three handcarved pottery pieces; a series of letters written by Gen. W.T. Sherman after the Civil War.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 3 - Denver, Colorado
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Denver, Colorado

    S1:E3

    Appraisals from Denver include a silver tea set made in 1871 and believed to have been a gift from the Czar of Russia; a Li'l Abner toy that sold for $2.59 in 1945; a sword dating back to the Revolutionary War. Host: Chris Jussel

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 4 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    S1:E4

    Appraisals include a 16th-century Milanese parade helmet that the owner discovered in her parents' attic. Also: a Gibson mandola; a document written by Abraham Lincoln; a Colonial mug made by a renowned Boston silversmith.

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  13. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 5 - San Antonio, Texas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - San Antonio, Texas

    S1:E5

    Appraisals include dueling pistols; a doll; and a pocket watch said to have belonged to Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. Host: Chris Jussel.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 6 - Southfield, Michigan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Southfield, Michigan

    S1:E6

    From Michigan: Appraisals include a Duncan Phyfe sewing table-desk; an 1867 watercolor by Carl Haag; a pre-1850 carved green limestone necklace. Also: a visit to the Henry Ford Museum. Host: Chris Jussel.

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  15. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 7 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Minneapolis, Minnesota

    S1:E7

    From Minnesota: Appraisals include a stuffed bear manufactured by Steiff; a flag from the 1901 Pan American Exposition with an interesting history; an Oriental rug. Also: a woman learns that the ceramic figures she purchased in China are replicas.

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  16. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 8 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Albuquerque, New Mexico

    S1:E8

    Appraisals from Albuquerque include a 1498 etching by printmaker Albrecht Durer; a banjo with mother-of-pearl inlay played by the owner's father during the 1930s; a pie safe circa 1870; a Chippendale slant-front desk.

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  17. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 9 - Concord, Massachusetts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Concord, Massachusetts

    S1:E9

    Appraisals from Concord, Mass., include a needlepoint sampler that records six generations of a Massachusetts family; a highboy; a 19th-century Loetz vase that the owner's mother bought for $5 at a yard sale; a Swiss music box made in 1818.

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  18. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 10 - College Park, Maryland
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - College Park, Maryland

    S1:E10

    Appraisals include two rare and valuable quilts; a thank-you letter written by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; handpainted French vases; a walnut pie safe with an unusual eagle motif. Also: a segment on African-American memorabilia. Host: Chris Jussel.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 11 - Kansas City, Missouri
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Kansas City, Missouri

    S1:E11

    Appraisals from Kansas City, Mo., include a Thomas Hart Benton painting; Tiffany vases purchased in the 1950s; an 18th-century cedar chair made in Bermuda; a collection of rare pin-back buttons; a photo collection of members of a Civil War regiment.

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  20. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 12 - Durham, North Carolina
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Durham, North Carolina

    S1:E12

    Appraisals include autographed photographs of Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley; a baseball autographed by Babe Ruth; an 18th-century table; Glenn Miller memorabilia; a schoolbook dated 1819. Also: a gun collector learns the truth about some of his pieces. Host: Chris Jussel.

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  21. Antiques Roadshow Season 1 Episode 13 - Greenwich, Connecticut
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Greenwich, Connecticut

    S1:E13

    Appraisals include a Civil War sword; a single-action Colt revolver; a Hepplewhite card table; a 1936 New York Yankees home-run baseball autographed by several prominent players; two Kewpie dolls; a Masonic watch.

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  22. Antiques Roadshow Season 2 Episode 1 - Secaucus, N.J.
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Secaucus, N.J.

    S2:E1

    Part 1 of two. Appraisals from Secaucus, N.J., include a card table from the late 1700s; a Thomas Edison electric pen; two framed documents written by Ernest Hemingway. Host: Chris Jussel.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Antiques Roadshow Season 2 Episode 2 - Secaucus, N.J.
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Secaucus, N.J.

    S2:E2

    Conclusion. Appraisals from Secaucus, N.J., include five Tiffany vases; several books signed by Benjamin Franklin; and a hand-carved, wooden cake board dating to the early 19th century. Chris Jussel hosts.

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  24. Antiques Roadshow Season 2 Episode 3 - Cincinnati, Ohio
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Cincinnati, Ohio

    S2:E3

    Appraisals from Cincinnati include a set of original illustrations for the Dick and Jane reading primers dating from 1965. Also: a hall stand made in Switzerland; a vase.

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  25. Antiques Roadshow Season 2 Episode 4 - Atlanta
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Atlanta

    S2:E4

    Part 1 of two. Appraisals from Atlanta include a letter written by Abraham Lincoln in 1841; a complete set of dental instruments made in 1849; three painted tiles bought at a yard sale for $1 each. Host: Chris Jussel.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Santa Clara, Hour 1" is the best rated episode of "Antiques Roadshow". It scored 9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/20/2015. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Santa Fe's Museum Hill, Hour 2".