Make smart financial decisions with DailyFinance
AOL Television

antiques roadshow-related stories

Someone gets a million bucks on PBS

trunkWheel of Fortune isn't the only TV show that can have a million dollar payday.

A woman who brought in some carved Chinese jade to PBS' Antiques Roadshow probably didn't know how valuable her inheritance was. The jade is worth $1 million, and it's the highest price given to an item on the show. She got the jade from her dad, who bought it in China when he was in the military in the 1930s or 40s. The episode won't be shown until next year.

I once sold something on ebay and got $40.

What's On Tonight: Land of the Lost, Unwrapped, Jon & Kate, Medium

  • Guy FieriSci-Fi has a Land of the Lost marathon all night.
  • At 8, ABC has a new episode of The Bachelorette, followed by the premiere of Here Come The Newlyweds.
  • NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline, then a new Medium.
  • PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
  • TCM has Sergeant York at 8, then Dawn Patrol.
  • At 8:30, Food Network has a new Unwrapped, followed by new episodes of Dear Food Network and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
  • At 9, TLC has the season premiere of Jon & Kate Plus 8, then the premiere of Cake Boss.
  • USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
  • HBO has three new episodes of In Treatment starting at 9.
  • Also at 9: ESPN has the Lakers/Nuggets game.
  • At 10, MTV has a new episode of The Hills.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Continue reading What's On Tonight: Land of the Lost, Unwrapped, Jon & Kate, Medium

What's On Tonight: Gossip Girl, Good Eats, In Treatment, Medium

  • Hugh LaurieTNT has Basketball Playoffs all night.
  • Sci-Fi has a Star Trek: TNG marathon all night.
  • At 7, ESPN has the Red Sox/Yankees game.
  • Bravo has a new Inside The Actor's Studio (with Denis Leary) at 7.
  • At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new Castle.
  • CBS has a new Big Bang Theory, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
  • NBC has a new Deal or No Deal, followed by a new, two-hour Medium.
  • FOX has a new House at 8, then a new 24.
  • The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, then a new One Tree Hill.
  • There's a new Antiques Roadshow on PBS at 8, followed by a new American Experience.
  • ABC Family has a new Greek at 8, then four new episodes of Roommates.
  • MyNetwork TV has a new Masters of Illusion at 8, then a new Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.
  • Also at 8: Food Network has a new Good Eats.
  • At 9, HBO has three new episodes of In Treatment.
  • At 10, Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
  • History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
  • A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.
  • MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Continue reading What's On Tonight: Gossip Girl, Good Eats, In Treatment, Medium

What's On Tonight: Chuck, Gossip Girl, Roommates, Castle

  • HeroesAt 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Surviving Suburbia and Castle.
  • CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
  • NBC has the season finales of Chuck and Heroes, then a new Medium.
  • FOX has a new House at 8, then a new 24.
  • The CW has a new Gossip Girl, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
  • There's a new Antiques Roadshow on PBS at 8, then a new American Experience.
  • ABC Family has a new Greek at 8, then four new episodes of Roommates.
  • MyNetwork TV has a new Masters of Illusion at 8, followed by a new Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.
  • TCM has The Blue Dahlia at 8, followed by The Dark Corner.
  • Also at 8: Food Network has a new Good Eats.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
  • Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 9.
  • At 10, Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
  • History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
  • A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Continue reading What's On Tonight: Chuck, Gossip Girl, Roommates, Castle

What's On Tonight: Big Bang Theory, Greek, Saving Grace, Ax Men

  • ChuckAt 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new Castle.
  • CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
  • NBC has new episodes of Chuck, Heroes, and Medium.
  • There's a new House on FOX at 8, then a new 24.
  • The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
  • PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
  • ABC Family has the season premiere of Greek at 8, then a new Roommates.
  • TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
  • Discovery has two new episodes of Destroyed in Seconds at 8.
  • Also at 8: BBC America has a new Top Gear.
  • At 8:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
  • At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
  • History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Continue reading What's On Tonight: Big Bang Theory, Greek, Saving Grace, Ax Men

What's On Tonight: Heroes, 24, Little People, Big World, Trust Me

  • The CloserTV Land has an Andy Griffith Show marathon all night.
  • Sci-Fi has a new Star Trek: TNG marathon all night.
  • At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour episode of The Bachelor, followed by the season finale of True Beauty.
  • NBC has a new Chuck at 8, then new episodes of Heroes and Medium.
  • FOX has new episodes of House and 24.
  • PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, followed by a new American Experience.
  • ABC Family has a new Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8, then a new Kyle XY.
  • TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
  • Lifetime has a new Rita Rocks at 8.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
  • TNT has the season finale of The Closer at 9, followed by a new Trust Me.
  • Discovery has a new Man vs. Wild at 9.
  • At 10, Travel Channel has a new Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Continue reading What's On Tonight: Heroes, 24, Little People, Big World, Trust Me

What's On Tonight: Bachelor, Secret Life, Fiesta Bowl, RAW

  • Gossip GirlSci-Fi is showing Lost all night.
  • At 8, ABC has the season premiere of The Bachelor, then the premiere of True Beauty.
  • NBC has a new, two-hour Superstars of Dance at 8, followed by a new Momma's Boys.
  • The CW has new episodes of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill.
  • PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
  • ABC Family has a new Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8.
  • Also at 8: BBC America has a new Top Gear.
  • At 8:15, FOX has The Tostito's Fiesta Bowl.
  • At 8:30, Lifetime has a new Rita Rocks.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
  • At 10, Lifetime has the premiere of DietTribe.
  • There's a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on Food Network at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Continue reading What's On Tonight: Bachelor, Secret Life, Fiesta Bowl, RAW

What's On Tonight: Kyle XY, State of the Union, High Stakes Poker

In Treatment

  • At 8, ABC has a new Dance War.
  • NBC has a new American Gladiators at 8.
  • The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8.
  • There's a new Antiques Roadshow on PBS at 8.
  • ABC Family has a new Kyle XY at 8, followed by a new Wildfire.
  • At 9, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, CSPAN, and the news channels will have President Bush's State of the Union Address.
  • GSN has a new High Stakes Poker at 9.
  • USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
  • At 9:30, HBO has the premiere of In Treatment.
  • At 10, Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
  • Travel Channel has a new Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

What's On Tonight: Prison Break, Kyle XY, Medium

  • October RoadAt 8, FOX has a new Prison Break, then a new Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
  • ABC has a new Dance War at 8, followed by new episodes of Notes from the Underbelly and October Road.
  • NBC has new episodes of American Gladiators, Deal or No Deal and Medium.
  • PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, then a new American Experience.
  • ABC Family has a new Kyle XY at 8, followed by a new Wildfire.
  • Also at 8: CNN has a Democratic Debate from SC.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
  • History Channel has the special Life After People at 9.
  • At 10, Travel Channel has a new Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.
  • AMC repeats the series premiere of Breaking Bad, if you missed it last night.

Check your local TV listings for more.

What's On Tonight: Dance War, Good Eats, Medium

  • October RoadESPN2 has a marathon of the 2007 World Series of Poker all night.
  • At 8, FOX has the Allstate BCS Championship Game.
  • ABC has Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Anne at 8, then a new October Road.
  • There's a new American Gladiators on NBC at 8, followed by new episodes of Deal Or No Deal and Medium.
  • Food Network has a new Good Eats at 8, then a new The Secret Life Of...
  • Also at 8: PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow, then a new Great Performances.
  • At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
  • At 9:30, Food Network has a new Unwrapped, followed by a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

Check your local TV listings for more.

Waiting for your overseas TV

Ny Name Is EarlThere is an interesting article over at The Register about how long Australian TV fans have to wait to get programming from the US. A recent survey of some 119 shows reveals that the average delay for the programs is 16.7 months. As if they are putting videotapes on a rowboat and paddling them across the pond.

To be fair, that 16.7 months number is skewed a little bit by the inclusion of Antiques Roadshow which wrecked the curve with an 11 year delay in being broadcast. Still, there are many more popular shows that still have long delays once they leave their country of origin. Some of the average delays listed are: CSI: NY (9.3 months), Grey's Anatomy (4.9 months), Heroes (4.2 months), House (5 months), and Third Watch (22.1 months).

Continue reading Waiting for your overseas TV

PBS series on iTunes

PBSPBS has made some of its programming available on iTunes, but instead of paying for the episodes, you simply call a number and pledge money to PBS, download the episode, and then receive a coffee mug or tote bag in the mail. No, I'm kidding, the episodes are the usual $1.99 downloads. The series include Nova (which has had a free vodcast on iTunes already), Scientific American Frontiers, Antiques Roadshow and Now. PBS is also offering a few animated children's programs in its iTunes store, including Arthur, Cyberchase and Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman. The Nova podcast will be a little more pricey at $7.99 per show, and I notice the short-form Nova vodcast hasn't had a new episode since last month, so maybe they're ditching that as well. I hope that isn't the case, since it was a great vodcast, even if it did only offer tiny snippets.

[via Toon Zone]

What's on tonight: new House, Bachelor, Girlfriends, viral videos

  • 24PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow. Check local listings.
  • At 8pm, ABC has a new two hour Wife Swap, followed by a new Bachelor, where the women the guy rejected come back and insult him (and each other).
  • FOX has a new House tonight at 8 (?), followed by a new 24.
  • CBS has all repeats: King of Queens, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Courting Alex, and CSI: Miami.
  • NBC has The Olympics
  • The WB is showing Agent Cody Banks at 8, while UPN has new eps of One on One, All of Us, Girlfriends, and Half & Half.
  • Four great Friends repeats at 8 on TBS: the first two are about Phoebe's stepbrother asking her to have his kids, and the other two focus on Rachel's crush on Joshua and the girls taking Chandler to a strip club.
  • Also at 9: FLIX has Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces.  
  • Not sure what this film is, but at 9 Lifetime has Luke Wilson in Bad Seed, where he plays a man accused of killing his wife who looks for a videotape that can clear him. (Must be "Seed Night" on Lifetime: the movie before this at 7 is Seeds Of Deception.)
  • Also at 9: Toon Disney has a new A.T.O.M.
  • At 9:30, HGTV has a new House Hunters International.
  • At 10, Court TV has a new Dominick Dunne: Power, Privilege & Justice.
  • Also at 10: Bravo has two new eps of Outrageous & Contagious Viral Videos
  • Late night sports at 11: Speed has Inside Nextel Cup, while Outdoor has a new Fishing Across America. And ESPN has Sportscenter, of course. 
  • At 11:30, TCM has Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Top Hat.  

Featured Stories


meet the tv squad

Categories

RSS Feeds

Powered by Blogsmith

TV Squad on Twitter

Twitter @tvsquad

follow TV Squad on Twitter

AOL TV's Top 5


More Features


watch full episodes online

TV Squad Newsletter

Get TV Squad's daily posts emailed to you daily. Sign up now!

.

Sponsored Links

Most Commented On (7 days)

Blog Roll

Other Weblogs Inc. Network blogs you might be interested in: