Talk:Antiques Roadshow

US versus UK

From the article: PBS has created a similar show in the United States and the United Kingdom (a spinoff called Antiques Roadshow UK to differentiate from the BBC version). Why would they call the USA version Antiques Roadshow UK in order to distinquish it from the UK version. This doesn't make sense to me. Saul Taylor 22:48, 16 Oct 2004 (UTC)

No, their US version is simply AR. Their UK version is ARUK, to set it apart from the BBC's AR, as well as its own. Chris 06:38, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)

My understanding was that the PBS' "Antiques Roadshow UK" WAS the BBC's Antique Road show, although there might have been additional American production(editing) I always thought that the episodes aired originally in Britain. 68.237.98.55 21:42, 10 October 2005 (UTC)

they did.Toyokuni3 (talk) 21:55, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

There were episodes of the UK show being aired on PBS, THEN they created their own and just called it Antiques Roadshow (altough I believe it was first called Chubb's Antiques Roadshow to highlight the sponsor) which then aired on US PBS stations along with ARUK...if they air in the UK its in syndication just like anything else. LegoTech·(t)·(c) 22:49, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

New High-Value Item?

A tea set stolen from the Louvre by a German soldier and recaptured by an Ally soldier was appraised on the American show. It was Henry VIII's. The show aired sometime in the week of Nov. 17-24, 2007. The set was said to be priceless (and French property!) Should that go under the American shows? 70.104.162.6 (talk) 22:26, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

• You're going to have to come up with a citation for this. Tea was all but unknown in europe in Henry VIII's time. And, yes, the French gallery/museum is the Louvre.Toyokuni3 (talk) 22:22, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
  • A "priceless" tea set, aired on the American show in November of 2007? Umm.. I do not remember this at ALL. And I watch this thing religiously. Plus they rebroadcast old episodes constantly. Citation needed. NOW. --Ragemanchoo (talk) 05:04, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

FWIW, I saw an episode where a woman brought in a set of platinum and ruby jewelry that was valued at over $900,000. (I believe they said something about the rubies being some kind of rare variety only found in certain areas of South America.) Don't care enough to hunt down a citation, but if you're the kind of person who lives for that sort of thing, knock yourself out.

Also FWIW, when discussing highest-appraised items it might be worth mentioning whether these are insurance, retail, or auction appraisals, as I've noticed they switch between these three. --Lode Runner (talk) 20:25, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

$900K platinum and ruby jewelry? Was this the US version of the show? Because a $257,000 ruby and diamond bracelet ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/199808A39.html ) Apparently it was taped/appraised in 1998 but didn't air till 2004? At any rate, Berj Zavian appraised. It is by far the most valuable ruby jewelry ever appraised on the US show to date. --98.232.181.201 (talk) 08:32, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Navajo Blanket

The article lists "A Navajo blanket valued at between $350,000 and $500,000" as one of the most valuable items on the show, but the source talks about a blanket worth $35,000-45,000 with no mention of there only being 50 in the entire world. --144.160.98.31 (talk) 18:06, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

No, the article is correct. The item is a navajo 'chief's blanket'. Oddly enough, not woven by the navajo, but by the utes for the navajo. PBS has used this segment in their promos for AR. Also of interest, the native north american artifacts appraiser for AR is canadian. Toyokuni3 (talk) 22:04, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

No, it is a Navajo blanket. They were woven by the Navajo for the Utes and other tribes. They say so in the video from Antiques Roadshow. Navajos used these blankets as trade items as well as for themselves. But don't take my word for it, look it up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.224.103.85 (talk) 13:36, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

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Presidential signatures

The comment on the signatures of the whole presidential cabinets from Washington to Franklin Roosevelt desperately needs a citation. If anyone would like to see how momentous of a list this would be (and thus inherently incredible/unbelieveable, unless cited), see List of United States Cabinets. The only mentions of it I can find anywhere other than on Wikipedia are on mirror sites. It has had a citation needed tag for over a year. I am pulling the statement, which will remain here, in case someone can reference it appropriately. 66.183.69.201 (talk) 05:21, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Another item, which was appraised at one million dollars, was a collection of signatures of every presidential cabinet member from the Washington administration to Franklin Roosevelt. The owner of the collection declined to appear on the show.

American Version Controversy

In the American version of the series, appraisers could bargain and deal with the item's owner(s) on the spot (after the videotaped "interview" and appraisal was given.) This, IIRC, led to a few incidents of fraud and "unethical" profiteering. The practiced stopped a few years into the show. If anyone has any more information about this (and RS) please add it to the section about the American Version--I think it is important to the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.196.114.55 (talk) 06:43, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Didn't the article used to mention this? I remember hearing about the scandal. --98.232.181.201 (talk) 08:34, 17 January 2010 (UTC)