Aussie Pickers

Last updated

Aussie Pickers
Genre Reality
Based on American Pickers
Presented byLucas Callaghan and Adam McDonald
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Production company Shine Australia
Original release
Network A&E
Release9 May 2013 (2013-05-09) –
30 September 2014 (2014-09-30)
Related

Aussie Pickers is an Australian reality television series which premiered on A&E on 9 May 2013. [1] It is an Australian adaptation of American series American Pickers . The show follows Lucas Callaghan and Adam McDonald [2] as they travel around Australia, buying ("picking") antiques and collectibles. They look through attics, backyards and sheds in the search for forgotten relics.

Contents

Development

The series was first commissioned by Foxtel (owner of A&E) on 12 November 2012, to be a 10-part series produced by Shine Australia. [3]

On 10 December 2012, it was announced that Lucas Callaghan and Adam McDonald would host the series, as well as stating the series had been reduced from 10 episodes to 8. [2]

In February 2014, multiple regional websites and newspapers advertised that Aussie Pickers were looking for individuals to nominate whether they were interested in participating in the series, with filming of season two to begin shortly and to air on A&E later in 2014. [4] [5] [6] It was later announced the second season would premiere on 14 August 2014, [7] however, the series premiered two days earlier on 12 August 2014.

Presenters

Lucas Callaghan is an Australian collector and dealer in 20th century design [8] Callaghan also stars in a 2019 spin-off series Road to Riches , where he is invited into homes to identify household valuable antiques and collectables. [9] Adam McDonald's area of expertise is 20th-century and industrial antiques, and his work has been reviewed on the ABC television program Auction Room. [10]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 89 May 2013 (2013-05-09)27 June 2013 (2013-06-27)
2 812 August 2014 (2014-08-12)30 September 2014 (2014-09-30)

Season 1 (2013)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateOvernight Australian viewers
11"Episode 1"9 May 2013 (2013-05-09)72,000 [11]
22"Episode 2"16 May 2013 (2013-05-16)58,000 [12]
33"Episode 3"23 May 2013 (2013-05-23)N/A
44"Episode 4"30 May 2013 (2013-05-30)45,000 [13]
55"Episode 5"6 June 2013 (2013-06-06)N/A
66"Episode 6"13 June 2013 (2013-06-13)N/A
77"Episode 7"20 June 2013 (2013-06-20)N/A
88"Episode 8"27 June 2013 (2013-06-27)48,000 [14]

Season 2 (2014)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateOvernight Australian viewers
91"Laurie's Lair"12 August 2014 (2014-08-12)67,000 [15]
102"Sheldon's Shack"19 August 2014 (2014-08-19)42,000 [16]
113"The Red Indian"26 August 2014 (2014-08-26)N/A
124"The Butcher's Shed"2 September 2014 (2014-09-02)51,000 [17]
135"Kiwi Pickers"9 September 2014 (2014-09-09)N/A
146"Mad Max"16 September 2014 (2014-09-16)53,000 [18]
157"The Grave Vault"23 September 2014 (2014-09-23)N/A
168"Spog's Shed"30 September 2014 (2014-09-30)N/A

Home media

DVD nameFormatEp #DiscsRegion 4 (Australia)Special featuresDistributors
Aussie Pickers (Season 1)DVD822 January 2014 [19] None Beyond Home Entertainment
Aussie Pickers (Season 2)DVD821 April 2015 [20] None Beyond Home Entertainment

Related Research Articles

Showcase is an Australian premium drama cable and satellite television channel. It was initially part of the Showtime Australia channels and was managed by PMP chief executive officer Peter Rose. In 2007 Rose said Showcase "provides a real home at last for quality drama in Australia, and this list of outstanding event television is just the start". Showcase launched with the Australian TV premieres of Dexter and Australian-made series Satisfaction.

This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2012, the 57th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A&E (Australian TV channel)</span> Australian subscription television channel

A&E is an Australian subscription television channel which launched on Thursday 16 February 2012. A&E is a male-skewed channel that focuses on 'real life' content, similar to that of its American counterpart. On 23 February 2012, Austar announced on their Facebook page that they would be launching A&E on Sunday 26 February 2012.

<i>Wentworth</i> (TV series) Australian television series

Wentworth is an Australian television drama series. It was first broadcast on SoHo on 1 May 2013, and it concluded on Fox Showcase with its 100th episode on 26 October 2021. The series serves as a contemporary reimagining of Prisoner, which ran on Network Ten from 1979 to 1986. Lara Radulovich and David Hannam developed Wentworth from Reg Watson's original concept. The series is set in the modern day and initially focuses on Bea Smith's early days in prison and her subsequent rise to the top of the prison's hierarchy. From the fifth season onward, the series shifted to emphasize more of an ensemble format.

This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred, or were scheduled to occur, in 2013, the 58th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

<i>The Great Australian Bake Off</i> Australian television baking series

The Great Australian Bake Off is an Australian television baking series that is based on the BBC baking competition The Great British Bake Off.

Syfy was an Australian pay television channel dedicated to science fiction and fantasy television shows and movies. The channel was launched on 1 January 2014, replacing SF.

This is a synoptic list of events and premieres which occurred, in 2014 in Australian television, the 59th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

<i>The Real Housewives of Melbourne</i> Australian reality television series

The Real Housewives of Melbourne is an Australian reality television series that premiered 23 February 2014 on Arena. It was developed as one of the international installments of The Real Housewives, an American television franchise. The series chronicles the lives of several women living in Melbourne, Australia.

This is a list of Australian television events and premieres that occurred in 2015, the 60th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

River Cottage Australia is an Australian adaptation of the English franchise of the same name. The series sees former chef Paul West showcase local produce and farming while attempting to live in a self-sufficient manner. The series premiered on 27 June 2013 on The LifeStyle Channel and ran for two seasons before moving to The LifeStyle Channel's sister network LifeStyle Food in 2015 where it aired a further two seasons.

E! was an Australian and New Zealand pay television channel, owned by NBCUniversal International Networks. Much like its American counterpart it featured entertainment-related programming, reality television and Hollywood news. It was available, at the time of closure, through the Foxtel and FetchTV platforms in Australia. It was available on the Sky platform in New Zealand, from April 2002 until 15 January 2023. It was also available on the Austar service prior to 2012. In 2014, it became available on Australian streaming service Foxtel Play.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Style Network (Australian TV channel)</span> Television channel

Style Network was an Australian pay television channel that owned by Universal Networks International. It was a domestic version of the American Style Network, and much like its American counterpart it featured fashion, design, and programming for women.

This is a list of Australian television related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2016, the 61st year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

Todd Sampson's Body Hack is an Australian documentary television series which first premiered on 4 October 2016 on Network Ten.

This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2018, the 63rd year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

<i>Aussie Gold Hunters</i> Australian factual television series

Aussie Gold Hunters is an Australian factual television show which follows crews of gold prospectors in Australia. The series is produced by Electric Pictures and began on the Discovery Channel on 15 September 2016. The series has been a ratings success and gone on to air in 125 countries including the United Kingdom.

<i>Outback Opal Hunters</i> Australian factual television series

Outback Opal Hunters is an Australian factual television show which follows opal miners across various sites in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. The series is produced by Prospero Productions and began on the Discovery Channel on 8 February 2018. The series has been a ratings success and has been broadcast in over 100 countries including the United Kingdom and United States.

References

  1. ↑ Knox, David (22 April 2013). "Airdate: Aussie Pickers". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 Knox, David (10 December 2012). "Hosts announced for Aussie Pickers". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Knox, David (12 November 2012). "Foxtel commissions Aussie Pickers". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Would you like to see the Aussies Pickers in Parkes?". Parkes Champion Post. Parkes, New South Wales. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Bunn, Anthony (21 February 2014). "Aussie Pickers search for cool 'stuff' in Border sheds". The Border Mail. Albury–Wodonga. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Woods, Adam (19 February 2014). "Aussie Pickers Looking for Treasure in Mudgee". I Love Mudgee. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Jared Barnes (Producer/Director) (22 June 2014). Aussie Pickers - Season 2 Launch. Vimeo.
  8. ↑ "Post War Design — Lucas Callaghan Collection - Shapiro Auctioneers". 13 March 2011. Antiques Reporter. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Airdate: Road to Riches | TV Tonight".
  10. ↑ "Adam McDonald - Auctioneer". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  11. ↑ Knox, David (10 May 2013). "Thursday 9 May 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  12. ↑ Knox, David (17 May 2013). "Thursday 16 May 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  13. ↑ Knox, David (31 May 2013). "Thursday 30 May 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Knox, David (28 June 2013). "Thursday 27 June 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  15. ↑ Knox, David (13 August 2014). "Tuesday 12 August 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  16. ↑ Knox, David (20 August 2014). "Tuesday 19 August 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  17. ↑ Knox, David (3 September 2014). "Tuesday 2 September 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  18. ↑ Knox, David (17 September 2014). "Tuesday 16 September 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "Aussie Pickers - Season 1". JB HI-FI. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  20. ↑ "Aussie Pickers - Season 2". Beyond Home Entertainment. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.