List of Canadian Pickers episodes
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This is a list of television episodes of the Canadian series Canadian Pickers. The series is broadcast by that name on the Canadian History channel, and as Cash Cowboys in other countries.
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| 1 | 1 | "On The Cowboy Trail" | Alberta | 12 April 2011 | |
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Venturing down Alberta's Highway 22 known as the Cowboy Trail, Scott Cozens and Sheldon Smithens do some picking at the legendary Blackfoot Truck Stop, wrangle a saddle and stagecoach collection in Lethbridge, find some oddball items at a former church in Fort Macleod, and hit a mining museum in Bellevue where everything must go. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Bargaining in the Badlands" | Alberta | 19 April 2011 | |
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While traveling north of Calgary, Alberta, Scott and Sheldon visit a sprawling graveyard of historic cars. Later, they meet a collector who has everything from classic snowmobiles to vintage Barbie dolls at unbelievable prices. In Horseshoe Canyon, the guys stop in at the Last Chance Saloon, a century-old watering hole packed with amazing memories and incredible collectibles. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Take It And Run" | Southern Ontario | 26 April 2011 | |
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In Southern Ontario, Scott and Sheldon find a collector whose house is packed with everything from velvet Elvis Presley paintings to thousands of rare vinyl albums. Then, the guys scour an outdoor antique show with steep prices and one vendor who drives Scott nuts. Later, a gentleman farmer ready to deal welcomes the guys into his 150-year-old barn. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Anchors Aweigh" | Prince Edward Island | 3 May 2011 | |
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The pickers set out for the Maritime province of Prince Edward Island in Eastern Canada where they hit a famous 70-mile garage sale with loads of junk but a few unexpected finds. Later, they discover an art gallery owner and her equally impressive home packed with East Coast treasures. Then the guys hear that the Lucy Maud Montgomery Museum is closing down and jump at the chance for a piece of Canadian history...but it proves to be a near-impossible pick. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "A Maritime Bet" | Nova Scotia | 10 May 2011 | |
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Trekking through the Maritimes province of Nova Scotia, Scott and Sheldon bet on who will find the ultimate East Coast pick. The competition heats up when the guys get priority access to an off-limits antique warehouse in Great Village. Later, a lifetime collector opens up his impressive personal museum filled with 100 years of pop culture items prime for picking. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Knocking on Doors" | Nova Scotia | 17 May 2011 | |
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Scott and Sheldon continue their trek through Nova Scotia and while freestyle picking, they score access to a Victorian home's inner sanctum. Later, George "The Junkman" shows of his collection, and the guys take a big gamble on a unique item. Later in the quaint coastal village of Pugwash, the guys seal a few sweet deals in an attic and consider getting tetanus shots after picking through junk in a jam-packed bus. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Fish Out of Water" | Quebec | 24 May 2011 | |
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While in Quebec, the guys pick through a prolific collector's home, garage, and bar located in Hudson and marvel over two stunning rocking horses over 100 years old. Later, Scott raids a Star Wars collector's treasure chest. Finally, the guys crash a high-society antique show where they prove they can wheel and deal with the champagne set. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "The French Connection" | Quebec | 31 May 2011 | |
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Scott and Sheldon head to the Eastern Townships region in southeastern Quebec where they visit a home filled with 200-year-old antiques. Then the guys visit the property of an auction and garage sale junkie with barn after barn of unbelievable items. Later, the pickers relic-hunt a ten-room Sherbrooke home of a fellow picker where they are granted access to an off-limits room laden with treasures. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "A Monster Deal" | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 7 June 2011 | |
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The guys scour a Winnipeg, Manitoba flea market in search of hidden treasure. Later, they creep through a Frankenstein-inspired basement of horrors featuring a collection of life-size mummies and mannequins as well as a horrific statue of Nosferatu. Then, Scott and Sheldon find themselves in a suburban home overflowing with antiques and rare curios. Finally, while visiting an old friend at his general store, Scott and Sheldon negotiate priority access to his jam-packed garage. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Always Buying, Sometimes Selling" | Alberta | 14 June 2011 | |
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When visiting a wisecracking 84-year-old Alberta collector, Scott finds himself in the line of fire. The guys then sift through an unbelievable farm collection before getting a once-in-a-lifetime joyride. Later, a cowboy junkie unveils his impressive stockpile of memorabilia. And finally, after months on the road and their warehouse overflowing, the guys invite their antique dealer friends over for a no-holds-barred sales extravaganza. | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Rocking On" | Ontario | 21 June 2011 | |
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The guys visit a sprawling Ontario property with so many outbuildings it could double as a village. Picking from a fellow picker, the guys then spot a pricey must-have item that rocks their world. Later, a father and son's "nostalgia warehouse" looks like a dream come true. Finally, with a great business philosophy and loads of mantiques, Tim is in the running for the best speedpick ever. | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Hey, Big Spender" | British Columbia | 28 June 2011 | |
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Scott and Sheldon find themselves in British Columbia ready to blow a big wad of cash on a few West Coast treasures. After admiring a stand of giant totem poles, the two then visit a prolific collector who says he's prepared to sell. Later, the pickers visit Henry's immaculate showroom, but his prices are a nightmare...that is, until Scott hatches a plan and turns on the charm. Later, the guys visit Harvey and his Hobbit-style village housing a massive collection of unusual items and curios, but because the collector dreams of someday opening a museum, he's not quite ready to sell. Finally, the two step into a sprawling main street emporium in Chilliwack filled to the brim with antiques and pop culture artifacts; when Sheldon spies an impressive collection of native masks, the guys go all out to make a serious offer. | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Grumps And Grinders" | Fraser Valley, British Columbia | 5 July 2011 | |
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Hoping to do some fertile picking in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, Scott and Sheldon scour through "Grumpy and Granny's" vast collection of all things Canadiana; after Scott climbs to the rafters to snag a rare gem, Granny unveils a choice totem pole that heats up the negotiations. Later, the guys peruse a retro service station packed with killer automotive stuff but find most of it is off limits until they hatch a clever but risky strategy. Finally, the two pickers find themselves in the midst of a sprawling personal museum which is meticulously organized in shipping containers like nothing they've ever seen before. | |||||
Season 2
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| 14 | 1 | "A Jumbo Pick" | TBD | 23 January 2012 | |
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Scott and Sheldon come face-to-face with a train bell that might have come from the famed train crash that killed P.T. Barnum's Jumbo the Circus 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. | |||||
| 15 | 2 | "Guys And Gas" | TBD | 23 January 2012 | |
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The guys get revved up during a sneak peek for a massive auction of antique cars, retro gas pumps, and pop-culture collectibles, but the seller's sentimental attachment leaves the prices sky-high. Stiff competition at the auction makes Sheldon jumpy, but their luck changes when they find great deals down the road. And a local vendor's huge assortment of mint-condition poison bottles and medical instruments could prove to be a real killing. | |||||
| 16 | 3 | "Big Things Happening" | Alberta | 30 January 2012 | |
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Scott and Sheldon go picking in Central Alberta where they come upon a glitzy showroom full of extraordinary antique cars, jukeboxes, and tin trucks. At a nearby farm, 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. | |||||
| 17 | 4 | "Canoe Conundrum" | Saskatchewan | 6 February 2012 | |
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The guys hunt for a classic, old Canadian canoe in the Canadian Prairies of northern Saskatchewan but find themselves up a creek without a paddle when collectors aren't too keen to sell. At a La Ronge trading post filled with choice furs, bear traps, and beaded buckskin jackets, Scott gets frustrated when the proprietor won't even sell them his dried beaver balls. And deep in the wilderness, the two discover a treasure trove of stunning historic canoes; but to get just one, they have to haggle with a quick-witted teenage girl. | |||||
| 18 | 5 | "Screeched In!" | Newfoundland | 13 February 2012 | |
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The guys head to the Atlantic Canadian island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador where they relic-hunt a former church filled to the rafters with handmade furniture, a shark's jaw, and vintage photographs. Sheldon then spots a solid brass ship wheel akin to the nautical world's holy grail. Later in Port de Grave, Scott struggles to get a read on a local picking legend whose wild collection includes an erotic powder horn. But before they can start the dealmaking, the guys have to become honorary Newfoundlanders by getting screeched in. | |||||
| 19 | 6 | "The Bet" | Newfoundland | 20 February 2012 | |
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The pickers continue their hunt on the island of Newfoundland and wager to see who can find the greatest piece of kitsch. In the process, they meet a salty dog of a seller who tries to fleece the mainlanders when they spot a rare dogsled circa World War II. The guys then go on a feeding frenzy in a private collector's barn filled with authentic local furniture priced to sell. And in nearby Torbay, Sheldon finds a classic kitsch curio steeped in controversial Newfoundland history that he's sure will beat all the items Scott has picked up along the way. | |||||
| 20 | 7 | "Mining For Gold" | British Columbia | 27 February 2012 | |
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Scott and Sheldon roll up their sleeves and dig deep around Southern British Columbia's mining towns. In Six Mall Cross, the guys get creative when they visit an eccentric dealer who keeps most of his treasures rusting outside. In Spillimacheen, they sift through a relic hunter's 40-year collection of mining memorabilia, and Scott gets jazzed to find a large stash of Dave Brubeck vinyl albums. A hot tip then leads the two to the motherlode of all collections but getting the collector to sell is another story. And when Scott and Sheldon buy two mystery trunks sight unseen from a lifelong picker, they hope they've struck gold. | |||||
| 21 | 8 | "Sasquatch Country" | British Columbia | 5 March 2012 | |
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Keeping one eye out for Bigfoot, the pickers continue their trek across Southern British Columbia when they come up against a poker-faced collector stocked to the gills with local memorabilia. Then in Creston, Scott's eyes light up when a motivated seller shows the guys her cornucopia of vintage pedal cars, penny toys, and miniatures...but if only she would sell her husband's mint-condition toy trucks. Later in Cranbrook, a cowboy collector's glitzy silver saddle impresses, but its hefty price tag wipes off the sheen. But when the saddle owner tips off the guys to a hot collection of cedar-stripped canoes, the pickers perk back up. | |||||
| 22 | 9 | "Strange Animals" | Quebec | 12 March 2012 | |
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The pickers charge out of the gate in Quebec's horse country to find the area's finest antiques. At the first stop, Sheldon zeroes in on an unusual Inuit carving by a famous artist. Down the road, the guys press a farmer and lifelong collector to sell some of his prized turn-of-the-century farm equipment, vintage signage, and amusement park games. Later, Scott makes an outrageous offer when he spots a rare tin can. Then in a massive storage space filled with horse collectibles, the guys spot the best equestrian pieces they've ever seen. | |||||
| 23 | 10 | "Hockey in Habs' Country" | Quebec/Eastern Ontario | 19 March 2012 | |
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While traveling through Quebec deep in Habs country, Scott and Sheldon come upon nine tables in Canada's longest running bar reportedly from a tavern once owned by Henri "The Pocket-Rocket" Richard, the famed Montreal Canadiens hockey player. Later, the guys are in the Eastern Ontario town of Hawkesbury where they try to slash a local collector's high prices. With the local collector leading the way, the three then head to an antiques market in the middle of the night for some flashlight picking. Finally, Scott and Sheldon's attempts to authenticate the nine tavern tables lead the two pickers to pure hockey gold. | |||||
| 24 | 11 | "Over A Barrel" | Niagara Falls, Ontario | 26 March 2012 | |
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The pickers hit the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, on their hunt for big deals. Their first stop finds them in the middle of the strip staring down a collector's memorabilia and bizarre pieces. But when they come nose-to-nose with two massive clown faces and a gargantuan model of the World's Heaviest Man, Scott and Sheldon get down to some serious haggling. At the city's oldest restaurant, the seemingly mild-mannered proprietor turns up the heat when Scott tries to low-ball him on a pile of war medallions, one-of-a-kind buttons, and souvenirs. Sheldon hits the deck, but Scott gears up for battle. | |||||
| 25 | 12 | "Adventure Capital" | Ottawa Valley, Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec | 2 April 2012 | |
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The pickers hit the Ottawa Valley straddling Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec and hope the area's rich history will land some serious finds. First, Scott and Sheldon meet every picker's dream: a lifelong collector who has never sold a piece...until now. But her emotional attachment makes it almost impossible to break the ice. Next, Scott and Sheldon discover an eclectic array of iron works, but the owner of the collection is one tough negotiator. Then the pickers pull into an Old English Manor filled with five generations of high-quality antiques including a Pequegnat clock, an early Victorian tea box, and a massive and pristine Coca-Cola sign. Thinking they've hit the jackpot, they almost stop dead in their tracks after finding out the collection comes with a host of ghosts. | |||||
| 26 | 13 | "Cowboy Country" | Alberta | 9 April 2012 | |
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The pickers head deep into Alberta's cowboy country to lasso their fair share of treasures. First, they meet up with a friendly collector of TV and film cowboy memorabilia from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s and his awe-inspiring collection kindles the pickers' love of all things western. Then they meet a celebrity air pilot with two hangars stuffed full of vintage planes, cars, and bicycles. But when the collector sets his prices sky high, Scott and Sheldon struggle to get the deals rolling. Later, Scott and Sheldon stage a massive public auction to replenish their bank accounts and with droves of buyers, Scott finds himself struggling as a first-time auctioneer. | |||||