Aussie Pickers
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | May 9, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Reality television series |
Aussie Pickers is an Australian reality TV program that first aired on A&E on 9 May 2013. This series is based on the American show American Pickers and documents Lucas Callaghan and Adam McDonald as they journey throughout Australia, sourcing ("picking") antiques and collectibles from locations such as attics, backyards, and sheds.
Development
The show was commissioned by Foxtel on 12 November 2012 and produced by Shine Australia as a ten-episode series. However, by December 2012, the number of episodes was decreased to eight, with Callaghan and McDonald confirmed as the program’s hosts.
In early 2014, regional campaigns were launched to find participants for the second season, with filming scheduled to commence and an A&E broadcast planned for later that year. Although the second season was initially set to debut on 14 August 2014, it actually premiered two days earlier on 12 August.
Presenters
Lucas Callaghan is a collector and dealer from Australia who specializes in design pieces from the 20th century. He also appears in the 2019 spin-off series Road to Riches, where he evaluates valuable household antiques and collectibles. Adam McDonald’s expertise lies in 20th-century and industrial antiques, and he has been featured on the ABC television series Auction Room.
Home media
| DVD title | Format | Number of episodes | Discs | Region 4 (Australia) release date | Special features | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussie Pickers (Season 1) | DVD | 8 | 2 | 2 January 2014 | None | Beyond Home Entertainment |
| Aussie Pickers (Season 2) | DVD | 8 | 2 | 1 April 2015 | None | Beyond Home Entertainment |