Hollywood Treasure

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A Borg in the Basement Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 24 - Aired 07/06/2011
The Zombie and the Rocketeer Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 23 - Aired 07/06/2011
Chitty Chitty Bid Bid Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 22 - Aired 06/29/2011

Joe lands for auction the original car used in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and races to the studio of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to present it to guest Dick Van Dyke who starred in the original movie. Meanwhile, Brian checks out some creature costumes and manages to get a Predator 2 costume for the auction. Chitty fails to attract a bid at the starting price of $950,000, but later sells privately for $800,000, not the million Joe estimated for owner Pierre Picton. Another big ticket item exceeds expectations; $210,000 is paid for a hand-written letter from Walt Disney to Ub Iwerks, the man behind Mickey Mouse, offering him a job.
Lost in Apes Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 21 - Aired 06/29/2011

Joe travels to New Jersey to help collector John Azarian hunt down wanted items to add to his prized Lost in Space collection. Tracey finds a rare spaceman suit and helmet from the show which fetches $20K. Joe also auctions off Walter Lantz originals and Mel Blanc possessions to help raise money for animation collector Paul Mayer who needs heart surgery. The items include a Woody Woodpecker costume and animation cells, an Oswald the Rabbit cell, and a Bewitched autograph production still signed by actor Dick York. Jon gets a King Kong animatronic mask he believes is from King Kong Lives, however its actually from the 1976 King Kong making it more valuable. Jesse authenticates an unknown flying saucer model which turns out to have been used in The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Holy Gobstopper, Batman! Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 20 - Aired 06/22/2011

In Raleigh, North Carolina, Joe, Jon and Tracy check out Wesley Cannon's "man-cave" of collectibles, which features a "body tree" from 300, a goblin sword from Labyrinth and characters from The Dark Crystal. Back in L.A., after appraising a "gobstopper" prop, Tracy visits Mel Stuart, director of the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, who consigns his "Wonka Bar" and a hand-annotated script with the original ending. Later, actor Burt Ward stops by "Profiles Loft" to authenticate Robin's Batcycle, used in the Batman TV series.
Blood, Sweater & Terminators Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 19 - Aired 06/22/2011

Joe issues a challenge to his team: whoever brings in the best consignments wins a free trip to Hawaii. Tracey heads to "Roxy Deluxe" costumes in North Hollywood, California and lands what she believes is Jeff Bridges' "The Dude" sweater from The Big Lebowski (though Joe shows her it is not), Jesse finds an Arnold Schwarzenegger latex puppet head from Terminator 2 and a Beneath the Planet of the Apes "Bleeding Lawgiver" statue. Jon appraises two Sheena, Queen of the Jungle costumes, and Joe lands Clark Gable's World War II United States Army Air Corps jacket from 1943 when he enlisted.
The One That Got Away Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 18 - Aired 06/15/2011

Joe visits "Abacus Costumes and Props" in Chatsworth, California and finds a Ghostbusters Gozer costume, a "Shuttle Pod 1" and a photon torpedo models from Star Trek: Enterprise. Later, Joe travels to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to possibly buy a dream item for his personal collection, an "Enik" character from Land of the Lost. Later, Joe visits "Poster Mountain" in Northridge, California to authenticate an original H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man movie poster.
Demons and Spacesuits and Slippers, Oh My Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 17 - Aired 06/15/2011

Joe and Tracey visit actress Debbie Reynolds at her ranch in Creston, California to take stock of her private collection of movie props and costumes, including the original Arabian-style Wizard of Oz "ruby slippers" designed by Gilbert Adrian, Marilyn Monroe's dress from the The Seven Year Itch, and The Ark of the Covenant prop from either The Ten Commandments or Ben Hur. Brian tries to authenticate a space suit chest pack from 2001: A Space Odyssey as well as a photo archive of the cast and crew. Jon takes a trip to "Meltdown", a comic book shop and discovers a Hellboy "Sammael" creature hiding in the back.
Monsters and Miracles Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 16 - Aired 06/08/2011

Joe tries to get a Galaxy Quest item; Joe finds a collector's stash of canceled checks with famous signatures and his mom stops in with a lead.
Trek to the Future Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 15 - Aired 06/08/2011
Endoskeletons in the Closet Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 14 - Aired 06/01/2011
Packrats, Robots and Oz Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 13 - Aired 06/01/2011
Justice For Dorothy Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 12 - Aired 12/08/2010

Joe sets up an auction for the Michael J. Fox charity Team Fox and meets with screenwriter Bob Gale, the creator of the Back to the Future trilogy, to get original memorabilia from the films which includes the Grays Sports Almanac, the power-lace Nike shoes and resizing jacket from Back to the Future Part II, and a custom-built replica of the time-traveling DeLorean used in all three films. Joe also treks to the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on an investigation for one pair of the iconic ruby slippers, which were stolen in 2005.
Chasing Rudolph Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 11 - Aired 12/08/2010

With a Christmas KaBOOM! charity auction coming up, Joe tries, without success, to get a collector to part with a Rudolf and Santa puppet from the classic 1964 TV special. Another collector consigns his "Daffy" gremlin puppet from Gremlins 2: The New Batch and later, Eddie McClintock from Warehouse 13 contributes his signature Tesla Gun sidearm from the series, and Colin Ferguson from Eureka offers his character's complete sheriff uniform.
Joe's Judgement Day Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 10 - Aired 12/01/2010

With an auction deadline approaching, Joe loses out on obtaining the original Lawgiver statue from 1968's Planet of the Apes, and a wax statue of Jerry Lewis from 1963's The Nutty Professor, but lands obscure items from the collection of the late Forrest J Ackerman, who coined the term "science fiction". Later, actor Christopher Judge, who played Teal'c in Stargate SG-1, offers up dozens of original props used in the series.
In Full Effects Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 9 - Aired 12/01/2010

Joe acquires consignments from the Stan Winston School of Character Arts for a children's charity auction sponsored by Variety magazine. Among them a bust of Iron Man signed by Stan Lee, raptor puppet heads from Jurassic Park 2 and 3, and a mangled cyborg arm worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2, but the big seller at the auction is an identity disc prop from the upcoming Tron: Legacy movie.
The Munster Hunt Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2010

Joe holds an "appraisal clinic" at the Hollywood & Highland Center and later he fetches original Eyvind Earle concept art from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Meanwhile Tracey tracks down costumes worn by Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster in The Munsters and Jon scores an original Action Comics 1 and Green Hornet comic books for an upcoming auction.
Joe's Golden Opportunity Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2010

As Joe brings the Space Pod from Lost in Space to a New Jersey collector, he learns the whereabouts of the Lion's Badge of Courage prop from The Wizard of Oz. Later in England, Joe acquires a Golden Ticket from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory from Julie Dawn Cole, the actress who played Veruca Salt. Other items include a license plate from the Jeep used in Jurassic Park and original Batman artwork by Bob Kane.
Joe Gets Animated Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2010

Joe appraises animation cels by the late Walter Lantz, the creator of Woody Woodpecker, and later he seeks pieces of the yellow brick road used in The Wizard of Oz film for an upcoming auction to benefit a sick friend. Distraught over delays in acquiring the road, Tracey tracks down a KITT Shelby Mustang used in the 2008 Knight Rider television series.
London Calling Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2010

Joe heads to England to see the real car used in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Later, Joe meets former child star Harvey Stephens, who played Damien in The Omen (1976) to appraise a tricycle used in the film. Stephens has second thoughts with selling the tricycle and instead, parts with a costume from the film.
Joe Goes Ape Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 4 - Aired 11/03/2010

Joe meets a New York City collector of classic movie posters and he believes his 1931 Frankenstein poster could fetch a million dollars. He also meets a film historian who has leads to original King Kong memorabilia.
Comic Con-quest Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 3 - Aired 11/03/2010

Joe descends upon the San Diego ComicCon, the world's largest comic book convention, to negotiate the sale of a puppet from Corpse Bride and original artwork by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. He also meets Erin Gray, the actress who played Wilma Deering in Buck Rogers, who offers up an original model of a starfighter used in the show.
I'll Get You, My Pretty Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2010

As time runs out for an auction deadline, Joe rushes to authenticate a suit jacket worn by Béla Lugosi in the 1932 horror film White Zombie. Other last minute items include a model spaceship from Starship Troopers and the Wicked Witch's hat from The Wizard of Oz.
Let The Bidding Begin Edit this episode

Season 1, Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2010

Joe tries to recover one of the mechanical sharks used in a Jaws movie that was on display at a junkyard. Later, a Chicago family offers to auction the original carpet bag prop used in the 1964 Mary Poppins film.

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