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Mark, you have hosted quite a few game shows over the years. My question is: Is there any game show out there that you would like to host someday, and why?

With a success of the game show "Paquet Vauleor" in Quebec, have you thought about hosting a US version of this show called "Trade Up" where one of eight contestants can win anywhere from $1 to $1 million? You'd have to watch it in Canada on SRC to see how it's played.

I would like to know how the choice of location for the road show is made. Is it because of city size? population? facility? How does one go about suggesting a hometown for location? Thanks much.

Mark,

What classes that you have taken have been of greatest benefit to you?

What resources were of greatest benefit to you that may also be helpful for me?

What is your favorite part about your career?

What do you wish you had known about campus life and/or your career before now?

What advice do you have for someone who wants to begin working in your career field?

Thanks.

Hi Mark,

If you could host one other show on PBS, what would it be and why?

I have items I would like to bring to your show. When will you be coming to the New York City/New Jersey area?

Did you like hosting GSN's Russian Roulette and would you want to do it again?

Do you collect any antiques yourself? Have you ever had any of the appraisers on the show take a look at something of yours personally?

Mark,

I was wondering where one must go to find out your travel schedule and locations, so one could plan to attend your show locally. Also would like to know if you sell tickets to your shows, or if it is first come/first serve basis, and how you determine WHICH attendees are chosen to receive an appraisal of an item.

The TV game show you hosted that really interested me was "Test The Nation" (which also aired on FOX), because of its very strong audience participation factor (the home viewers could play along for free with the studio audience and group panelists, and it made you think a lot more than other TV game shows). Are there any plans to bring "Test The Nation" back in the near future?

Also, are there any specific types of antiques that you count among your favorites?

Thanks.

Why are there only repeats of the "Antiques Roadshow" this season?

Around 1914, in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, my mother, Adeline, and her sister, Kathleen were invited to sit for two watercolor scenes by an itinerant artist. It was a nice summer afternoon, and the girls posed first as playing Croquet. Then as one sitting doing knitting (as I recall the scene) with the other standing nearby. Each "portrait" would measure about 14" wide and 16" high. These pictures eventually belonged to my Mother and then were handed to me.
While I was in the process of selling one home and moving to my present home near West Salem, Wisconsin. There was a breakin, and a man from Beloit, Wisconsin stole many treasured things of our family, including these two pictures. His name is Sorensen, and his "business" practice was to travel out to various areas in Wisconsin burgling homes while the owners were away for extended periods of time. I was away in Naples, Florida at the time. He would return to Beloit and consign his loot to various auction houses and dealers in that city pretending, for the record, that he had purchased and collected these items legitimately. This went on week after week, month after month, as one auction house payment records show.
He was apprehended soon afterwards because he still had in his possession all my Lionel train items which could be positively identified. Everything else had previously been sold at auction and dispersed out of State. Fro the 3 jobes he did in the La Crosse area that week, he was sentence to 18 years in Wisconsin Prison. He refuses to reveal where and to whom he transfered these pictures and the many guns and other things that this auction house do not record.
I believe that this activity is widespread in the "collectibles" industry and that it would not be unusual for any specific item offered for evaluation in the pre-production of your show events. I am wondering whether there is any assistance that your organization could be in the idenification and recovery of this kind of stolen property. For instance, do you keep photographs and statement records of many items brought in beyond those chosen to appear in the weekly program ? Is there an "archive" of this material ? Do you have suggestions for possible tracing and recovery of stolen property like this ? Do any of your expert appraisers have conversations with business or insurance "agents" qualified to pursue these issues?
Any help along these lines would be greatly appreciated.
George Webster
2723 Lakeview Dr.
Naples, FL 34112

Hi,
I would love to apply to be an employee that travels all around with the roadshow and help set up/break down. How can I apply ? Please advise. Thank you !

Lori Dadamio
1756 Carmel Drive, # 312
Walnut Creek,CA 94596
415-713-2046,mobile phone

Would your show ever consider coming into a19th century home filled with antiques that are "one of a kind" and determine their value? The owners travelled the world for the company that would soon become MACYS....they were buyers for this company and never had children. He was French and she was American. He has since passed but his wife is now 97 and the history that she unfolds over all that they purchased throughout the years is incredible.
From Tiffany to Belter....Stueben and Wedgewood and more....this home contains a world tour of antiquities!

I would like to know what the most rare childrens toys are that have been on the show, especially if they are stuffed toys, Bob

Hi Mark,
Do you remember all of us Casey's from the Young Americans when you and Kevin worked together and is little sister Jenny had a crush on you (age 12)!
Well all the Caseys say hi and congratulations for all you have accomplished.
Are you doing a roadshow in Chicago now in June for Kathy Malloy? If so she is a high school friend of mine, wish we could all be there. We are still in Huntington Beach so drop by sometime. Kevin is Kevin@casey.com
regards, Jean