“American Pickers” will return to Ohio in October to film new episodes of the hit cable-television program. The programs will air on History, but show dates are unconfirmed.
The documentary-style program explores the world of antique “picking.” Hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz hunt for America’s most-valuable antiques and typically pursue sizable and unique collections. The hosts then share the stories behind the featured collections.
The Ohio visit will include a search for interesting antique collections. At press time, no locations have been scheduled or confirmed. “Things don’t really become more concrete for us until the very last minute when we are out picking. At this point we are just trying to let people know how to reach the show regarding their collections so we can learn more about them,” said a representative from “American Pickers.”
The visits will observe state pandemic protocols. “We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times … and will be following all guidelines and protocols for safe filming as outlined by each state.”
“While we plan to be in Ohio in October, we will continue to re-schedule if conditions change for the worse. Regardless, we are excited to continue to reach the many collectors in the area to discuss their years of picking!”
“American Pickers” is looking for suggestions on “any large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through.” The show only picks private collections. Stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public are ineligible.
People with interesting collections should send their name, phone number, location and a description of the collection (with photos) to:
am*************@ci******.com
… or call 855-OLD-RUST. The show also maintains a Facebook page: @GOTAPICK.
“The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way,” said Cineflix. “Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.”
“American Pickers” is produced by New York-based Cineflix Productions and airs on Mondays at 9 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
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