Wed, Oct 27, 2010
At the Profiles in History archives, Joe Maddalena's team, Brian Chanes and Jon Mankuta, search for an unknown treasure that might be stored right under their own noses. Joe travels to the Midwest to personally visit the owner of the legendary Wicked Witch of the West's hat from The Wizard of Oz. The pressure is on for Special Events Coordinator Tracey McHall to deliver props from the personal collection of a star of 60's television, Dawn Wells, better known as Mary Anne from Gilligan's Island.
Wed, Oct 27, 2010
In the series opener, Joe and his team hit the ground running. With only ten days left till the next auction, the hunt is on. The team attempts to set straight an Internet rumor that one of the original sharks from the movie Jaws has been on display in a junkyard to attract visitors. Next, an avid collector of Lost in Space memorabilia has traveled to Profiles in History from the East Coast with hopes of adding to his collection. And in Chicago, Joe investigates the claim of a young man who is alleged to have the screen-used carpet bag from the 1960s Disney classic, Mary Poppins.
Wed, Nov 3, 2010
Joe Maddalena travels to New York City to meet with the owners of the world's most valuable movie poster from the 1931 movie, Frankenstein. Meanwhile back in Los Angeles, Special Events Coordinator Tracey McHall is tasked to authenticate an item from the Syfy series, Stargate SG-1, and Christopher Judge, Teal'c from the series, lends a hand. Later, a collection of original set photography from the 1933 classic King Kong has emerged and the daughter of the photographer turns to Profiles in History to help auction her father's legacy.
Wed, Nov 3, 2010
Joe Maddalena rallies his troops as they descend on Comic Con, an annual fan convention held in San Diego. The hunt is on and after a day of rubbing elbows with celebrities, Joe meets Erin Grey, better known as Col. Wilma Deering from the sci-fi classic, Buck Rogers. Later, with the remake of The Green Hornet on the horizon, Joe travels to Chicago to meet with a well-known collector of Bruce Lee memorabilia. And after two items drop out at the last minute, Joe leaps into action to save his upcoming auction.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
Joe Maddalena and his team gear up for the next auction. They discuss a possible consignor, Paul Mayer, owner of one of the largest animation archives in the world. Back at the office, Tracey McCall continues to hit roadblocks in her hunt for a signature piece for the upcoming auction. Finding a piece of the famed yellow brick road from the Wizard of Oz is at the top of Joe's agenda. The goal is to meet with one of the last surviving principle cast members from the movie, one of the original lollipop kids, Jerry Marin.