# Antiques Roadshow (1997)

> Experts travel to American cities to appraise viewers' heirlooms and curiosities, revealing their history and surprising worth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/31057

## Facts

- Seasons: 31
- Episodes: 677
- Episode runtime: 60 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: reality, documentary
- Network: PBS
- Cast: Chris Jussel, Dan Elias, Lara Spencer, Mark L. Walberg, Coral Peña
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159847/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: warm, curious, gentle, unhurried, wistful, uplifting

## Synopsis

Antiques Roadshow (1997-present) is a long-running American public television reality documentary series broadcast on PBS, adapted from the BBC format of the same name that has run since 1979. Hosts Mark L. Walberg, Coral Peña, Dan Elias, Chris Jussel and Lara Spencer lead the proceedings, with appraisers examining items that ordinary visitors bring to each stop in a rotating set of cities. The engine is simple and satisfying: a viewer arrives with a dusty clock, a painting or a forgotten keepsake, and the expert must explain its origin, its maker and the story behind it before revealing what it might be worth. Each episode is built from a sequence of these discoveries, many of them modest and some startling, so the emotional pull comes from owners' surprise and their family memories as much as the price tags. The series runs as a continuing franchise of thirty-one seasons, with each season covering several city visits. Its register is warm, unhurried and curious, with a gentle, family-friendly air. Fans of Pawn Stars, American Pickers and Bargain Hunt will find similar pleasure in objects, expertise and the hunt for hidden value.

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