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Latest Episode: April 02, 2023
Good Grief – A Charles Schulz comic strip collection (and its owner) gets a Hallmark-moment
Ever given or received a Hallmark card featuring a Peanuts character? You have Arnold Shapiro, a guest on GBH’s Antiques Roadshow, to thank. Learn more about Arnold’s relationship with the iconic Charles Schulz and follow the journey of his six-figure comic strip collection.
March 19, 2023
Theresa's Choice – When an inherited piece of New Orleans Art Pottery is appraised for thousands, does it still pay to keep it in the family?
If you learn that a beloved family treasure is worth thousands, do you keep or sell? This hypothetical becomes a reality for a guest on GBH’s Antiques Roadshow, who shares her journey and reveals her ultimate decision.
March 05, 2023
Do you Believe in Magic? - 1990's trading cards worth the price of a car
How did trading cards from the nineties end up valued at six figures? Adam heads straight to the source for answers: an interview with Richard Garfield, the creator of “Magic: The Gathering,” himself!
February 19, 2023
Is This a Letdown? - How a Galileo forgery found at the University of Michigan led to a historical hunt for answers
News that a famous Galileo manuscript was revealed to be a fake raises questions about a similar letter that appeared on GBH’s Antiques Roadshow in 2014. Did we get it wrong?
February 05, 2023
Six Touchdowns and a Song - The epic appraisal and auction of an NFL legend's jersey
From an epic appraisal to an auction block surprise, follow the story of a Gale Sayers jersey and dive deeper into the life of the NFL legend along the way.
January 22, 2023
Cowboy Jim's Big Gamble - does a test on a red diamond ring reveal big money jewelry or big disappointment?
A fair share of characters cross GBH’s Antiques Roadshow’s set, but none like the towering, booming-voiced cowboy in Tulsa, OK. With a rare red diamond ring, cowboy Jim sought to learn the gem’s value. But would his $35K gamble pay off big?
About the Show
What happens to all that stuff on America’s favorite antiques show once the cameras leave town? DETOURS reveals the stories, secrets, and surprises of TV treasures which go beyond the screen. Join host Adam Monahan, a longtime producer with GBH’s Antiques Roadshow on a journey of discovery from behind the scenes of the hit PBS series. Each episode tells the deeper story of one object, amazing and amusing listeners along the way. From GBH and PRX.
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