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NATIONAL<br />
FOCUS<br />
<strong>Stories</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Impact</strong><br />
Whether guests left knowing their piece was invaluable or if it was<br />
worth less than they paid, all who attended the Antiques Roadshow-El Paso<br />
left with the excited feeling <strong>of</strong> having been part <strong>of</strong> a national <strong>TV</strong> show.<br />
When El Pasoans think PBS, many think Antiques Roadshow. It’s the<br />
show that’s part history, which unites Americans, and part treasure hunt--<br />
that excites them.<br />
The taping <strong>of</strong> the El Paso episodes led to some great moments such<br />
as the discovery <strong>of</strong> Andy Warhol soup cans worth an estimated $27,000-<br />
$36,000. Sweetest <strong>of</strong> all was a marriage proposal by a young man.<br />
When the announcement was made <strong>of</strong> the show’s trip to El Paso, the<br />
masses went crazy for the 3,000 free tickets available through KCOS.<br />
To assure the event would be a success, KCOS-<strong>TV</strong> recruited about 150<br />
volunteers to help the day <strong>of</strong>. Those who volunteered their time also were<br />
able to bring items for appraisal.<br />
All in all, the Roadshow team gathered 10 hours <strong>of</strong> footage <strong>of</strong> appraisals<br />
alone.<br />
Meanwhile, KCOS-<strong>TV</strong> camera’s were capturing the behind-the-scene<br />
moments. We documented the setting up <strong>of</strong> this large-scale <strong>TV</strong> production<br />
and interviewed key players such as producer Marsha Bemko and host<br />
Mark L. Walhberg. KCOS added local fl air by logging the experience <strong>of</strong><br />
two attendees, one <strong>of</strong> which is well recognized in the community for his<br />
home that’s decorated in hundreds <strong>of</strong> antiques.<br />
“From the extensive press coverage—a record four front page articles<br />
in the local papers—to the discovery <strong>of</strong> a signed fi rst edition copy <strong>of</strong> Tolkien’s<br />
“The Hobbit” valued at $80,000 to $100,000, our production team<br />
and appraisers were thrilled with our El Paso experience,” said Matthew<br />
Midura <strong>of</strong> WGBH, the station that produces the program. “Working with<br />
each <strong>of</strong> you and with KCOS-<strong>TV</strong> was a real treat.”<br />
The three episodes will air this year as part <strong>of</strong> the show’s 2012 season<br />
on March 26, April 2 and April 9. KCOS-<strong>TV</strong>’s production will air on the<br />
same dates prior to the national episodes.<br />
KCOS-<strong>TV</strong> REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY<br />
June 2011 was an exciting time not only for the station but also for our<br />
area’s viewers <strong>of</strong> Antiques Roadshow. The national acclaimed program visited<br />
the city and more than 6,000 people had items appraised, some leaving<br />
with heavy price tags on things once stored in the garage. KCOS-<strong>TV</strong><br />
helped the Roadshow team put the event together.
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