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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: 250 Years of Americana

Wes Cowan (right) appraises a flag quilt, ca. 1880 in Williamsburg, Va. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.
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Wes Cowan (right) appraises a flag quilt, ca. 1880 in Williamsburg, Va. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.

Premieres Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+

Part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt, 23-time Emmy® Award-nominated ANTIQUES ROADSHOW begins its 30th broadcast season in 2026 and is the most watched ongoing primetime PBS series.

Jasmani Francis (right) appraises a 1941 Negro Leagues Sportsman’s Park panorama in St. Louis, MO. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.
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Jasmani Francis (right) appraises a 1941 Negro Leagues Sportsman’s Park panorama in St. Louis, MO. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.

ROADSHOW discoveries reflecting 250 years of American art, artifacts, crafts and collectibles including a flag quilt, ca. 1880, a Tiffany Studios turtle back glass shade, ca. 1915 and an 1884 Edison light bulb. One reaches $300K!

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Arlie Sulka (right) appraises a Tiffany Studios turtle back glass shade, ca. 1915 in Palm Springs, Calif. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.
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Arlie Sulka (right) appraises a Tiffany Studios turtle back glass shade, ca. 1915 in Palm Springs, Calif. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.
John Buxton (left) appraises a Claymore beaded bag, ca. 1895 in Rapid City, S.D. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.
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John Buxton (left) appraises a Claymore beaded bag, ca. 1895 in Rapid City, S.D. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.

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Catherine Williamson (left) appraises an F. Douglass letter and Free Will Baptist Church archive in Baton Rouge, La. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.
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Catherine Williamson (left) appraises an F. Douglass letter and Free Will Baptist Church archive in Baton Rouge, La. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “250 Years of Americana” premieres Monday, April 20 at 8/7C PM on PBS.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt! Watch as specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers offer free appraisals of antiques and collectibles, revealing fascinating truths about family treasures and flea market finds. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

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