Canadian Pickers in the Works

TORONTO: Production is under way on a Canadian version of the hit show American Pickers, with a 13×1-hour local treatment to premiere in spring 2011 on History Television.

Canadian Pickers follows Sheldon Smithens, an antiques dealer and auctioneer, and his partner Scott Cozens, part-time lawyer and life-long picker, as they rummage through discarded items in search of objects with historical, collectible and pop-culture value. The production of Canadian Pickers comes on the heels of the recent success of American Pickers, currently the number two series on History Television this fall. Canadian Pickers is produced by Cineflix in association with Canwest Broadcasting.

"Our vast country is ripe for the picking and it’s a thrill to embark on the coast-to-coast production of Canadian Pickers," said Christine Shipton, the senior VP pf dramatic and factual content at Canwest Broadcasting. "Canadian Pickers weaves together the fascinating history, culture and stories of everyday Canadians from Halifax to Kitchener to Calgary, and truly celebrates the spirit of our great country. History Television viewers can look forward to a fun and entertaining look at Canadian history, one pick at a time."