Series synopsis
Canadian Pickers is a Canadian reality television series that premiered on History on April 12, 2011. It ended on December 23, 2013. It stars Sheldon Smithens and Scott Cozens.
Sheldon Smithens, an antiques dealer, auctioneer and appraiser by trade, and his partner Scott Cozens, a full-time lawyer and life-long picker - scour towns across Canada in search of objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value.
Premise
Sheldon Smithens, an antiques dealer, auctioneer and appraiser by trade, and his partner Scott Cozens, a full-time lawyer and life-long picker - scour towns across Canada in search of objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sheldon Smithens as Himself
- Scott Cozens as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 51 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 12, 2011 | July 5, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 9, 2012 | April 16, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 12 | August 27, 2012 | November 26, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 13 | August 27, 2013 | December 23, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
On the Cowboy Trail Scott discovers a totem pole at the legendary Blackfoot Truck Stop in Alberta. |
April 12, 2011 |
| 2 |
Bargaining in the Badlands Scott visits a collector with plenty of outbuildings but soon discovers it has already been picked. |
April 19, 2011 |
| 3 |
Take It and Run The guys hope to find some great deals to sell out west in southern Ontario. |
April 26, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Jumbo Pick Scott and Sheldon come face-to-face with a train bell that might have come from the famed train crash that killed Jumbo the Elephant in the late 1800s. If the provenance holds true, it could be their biggest payday ever. And from hidden garages full of antique toys to a property stacked with vintage amusement rides, the guys go toy crazy but negotiations for the prized possessions aren’t a game. |
January 9, 2012 |
| 2 |
Guys & Gas Scott and Sheldon come face-to-face with a train bell that might have come from the famed train crash that killed Jumbo the Elephant in the late 1800s. If the provenance holds true, it could be their biggest payday ever. And from hidden garages full of antique toys to a property stacked with vintage amusement rides, the guys go toy crazy but negotiations for the prized possessions aren’t a game. |
January 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
Big Things Happening Hitting Central Alberta, the guys visit a glitzy showroom full of extraordinary antique cars, jukeboxes, and tin trucks. At a farm down the way, a dedicated collector of primitive furniture gets the guys excited with choice handmade pieces. A barber and antique sign collector in Calgary shaves down their bank account and trims down Scott’s hair. And down a long country road, Scott and Sheldon are more than eager to help an old friend downsize 40 years of history. |
January 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How Much is Too Much The Pickers are optimistic when they hit Vancouver Island in search of great stuff. They find mountains of treasures but everyone’s prices are sky high. Scott and Sheldon don’t want to return home empty handed, so they put their heads together and come up with an unbeatable strategy. |
August 27, 2012 |
| 2 |
Win Some, Lose Some Excited to arrive in Vancouver for some great picks, Scott and Sheldon waste no time on the ferry when they meet an Aboriginal artist carrying a huge bag of exquisite carvings. The moment the Pickers hit the mainland, they seek out dedicated collectors. Everything is going as planned until they veer off-road and wind up on a whole new adventure. |
September 3, 2012 |
| 3 |
Time to Sell The guys meet the Tin King of Brantford and the Prince of Puppets in Peterborough; the guys hire a new employee and put him to work on a massive public sale of collected treasures. |
September 10, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad to the Bone | August 27, 2013 |
| 2 | City Pickers | September 3, 2013 |
| 3 | The Grand Canyon | September 10, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2011 |
| Last aired | December 23, 2013 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |