Ah sure, Antiques Roadshow<\/em><\/a> is a chic household affair, however of us who like a bit extra spunk with their junk will discover these long-running actuality exhibits, streaming on Peacock<\/a>, priceless.<\/p>\n How do they stack up in opposition to one another for enjoyable finds, cool scores and all-around weirdness? We went to the archives to search out out. Talk about oldies however goodies.<\/p>\n What\u2019s the Deal<\/strong><\/p>\n Richard \u201cOld Man\u201d Harrison, son Rick<\/a>, grandson Corey \u201cBig Hoss\u201d<\/a> and Austin \u201cChumlee\u201d Russell run Vegas\u2019 World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop.<\/p>\n Their Biggest Score<\/strong><\/p>\n A vendor requested $80K for a Madonna della Pieta \u2014 a Vatican-commissioned bronze Mary sculpture not by Michelangelo; Chumlee obtained her for 100 kilos of silver, or $24K. Runner-up: Russell snagged some 35 courtroom drawings of the homicide trial behind The Fugitive<\/em><\/a> (expert-valued at $10K) for $4,300.<\/p>\n One Wacky Moment<\/strong><\/p>\n That unbelievable face-to-face when O.J. Simpson<\/a>\u2019s former agent tried to unload \u2014 for a chilly $1.3 million \u2014 the white Ford Bronco his fleeing shopper rode in throughout 1994\u2019s notorious televised slow-speed chase.<\/p>\n History<\/p>\n<\/div>\n What\u2019s the Deal<\/strong><\/p>\n Cross-country jaunts result in honey holes the place Pickers dicker over wares to resell at their Antique Archaeology retail shops in Iowa and Tennessee. Star hunters are Mike Wolfe<\/a> (\u201cRusty gold!\u201d he calls a treasure coated in grime), Robbie Wolfe and Danielle Colby<\/a>. Original Picker Frank Fritz<\/a> exited in 2021.<\/p>\n Their Biggest Score<\/strong><\/p>\n The Pickers paid $90,000 \u2014 their priciest plunk-down ever\u2014for a couple of defunct bikes. The deal included a robust four-cylinder mannequin by Ace, circa 1920, one of many world\u2019s rarest bikes, which is valued at as a lot as $150,000.<\/p>\n One Wacky Moment<\/strong><\/p>\n That time when William Shatner employed them to boldly go and discover an vintage millstone for his backyard\u2014and gushed like a schoolgirl when the weighty factor arrived.<\/p>\n What\u2019s the Deal<\/strong><\/p>\n Like Let\u2019s Make a Deal<\/em><\/a> meets Survivor<\/em><\/a>. Greedy bidders battle for repossessed items in desolate mini storage services, hoping treasure lies among the many deserted booty. Fast-hawking California auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson courtroom a revolving forged of wanna-buyers that followers love (or like to hate).<\/p>\n Their Biggest Score Darrell Sheets<\/a>\u2019 bid of $3,600 obtained him a lockerful of work by impressionist Frank Gutierrez, valued at $300K. Jaw-droppingest get but!<\/p>\n One Wacky Moment<\/strong><\/p>\n Bidder Barry Weiss<\/a> as soon as enlisted a pair of psychics to assist him \u201czone in\u201d on a unit\u2019s worth. Bonus: Everything that may go improper does in Season 11\u2019s \u201cBo-ZAK That Whip!\u201d \u2014 together with a water-logged locker. The episode earned the present sky-high fan scores.<\/p>\n This is an excerpt from TV Insider\u2019s June challenge. For extra in-depth, reported protection dedicated to streaming exhibits from the publishers of TV Guide Magazine, choose up the difficulty, presently on newsstands or buy it on-line right here<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/strong> You may also<\/i> <\/b>subscribe to TV Insider Magazine right here now.<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nPawn Stars<\/h2>\n
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