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The Best Episodes of Antiques Roadshow

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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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Alaska Native Heritage Center, Hour 1
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #2 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Extraordinary Finds 3
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Extraordinary Finds 3

    S28:E25

    Revisit some remarkable ROADSHOW finds whose stories didn’t stop even after we yelled cut! Revisit some remarkable finds whose stories didn’t stop even after we yelled cut! ANTIQUES ROADSHOW reveals what happened with some intriguing treasures through all-new interviews with fan-favorite appraisers, standout guests, and more.

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

    #4 - 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.

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

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Junk in the Trunk 5, Hour 1
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Junk in the Trunk 5, Hour 1

    S19:E32

    Part 1 of 2. Discover never-before-aired appraisals from this season’s eight-city tour, including a 1925 San Francisco pictorial map, NASA signed photos, and a Chinese jadeite peach-form bowl from around 1900.

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

    #7 - 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.

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

    #8 - 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?

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

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Spokane, Hour 3
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Spokane, Hour 3

    S20:E3

    Conclusion. In Spokane, items include a 1938 "Snow White" banner; Chinese huanghuali cosmetic case; and 1860 John J. Audubon chromolithograph.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Charleston, Hour 1
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Charleston, Hour 1

    S20:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Palm Springs Hour 3
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Palm Springs Hour 3

    S21:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Vintage Spokane, Hour 2
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Vintage Spokane, Hour 2

    S25:E9

    Journey back to the Pacific Northwest to discover antique and vintage finds like a Jón Stefánsson landscape oil, a Lonny Frey pro baseball collection, and a Rolex Bubbleback watch. Have their values held strong or headed south since 2007?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Filoli, Hour 3
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #14 - 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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Did Grandma Lie?
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - 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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for New York City, Hour 2
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for New York City, Hour 3
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Charleston, Hour 1
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Vintage St. Louis
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Vintage St. Louis

    S19:E19

    See today’s value for items originally appraised 15 years ago. Highlights include an 1847 Petrus van Schendel painting, a Steiff black bear, and an iron framed Henry rifle. Discover which treasure is valued at $75,000-$100,000.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Fort Worth Hour 2
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Fort Worth Hour 2

    S21:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Indianapolis Hour 3
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Indianapolis Hour 3

    S21:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Crocker Art Museum, Hour 1
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Crocker Art Museum, Hour 1

    S24:E7

    Head to California’s capital city for standout appraisals at Crocker Art Museum like 1934 "Babes in Toyland" stop-motion soldiers, a signed Joe DiMaggio game-used bat, and a Kamaka pineapple ukulele. Which is $80,000-$125,000?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Vintage Wichita
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Vintage Wichita

    S25:E14

    What are wonderful Wichita treasures from 13 years ago worth today? Discover updated appraisals such as an Edward Onslow Ford bronze, a 1962 left-handed Fender Stratocaster, and Goldsmith Chandlee surveyor's compass from around 1790. One is now $55,000!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Vintage Grand Rapids, Hour 2
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - 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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Filoli, Hour 2
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - 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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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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 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Alaska Native Heritage Center, Hour 1".