The “Canadian Pickers” are retiring… from television, that is – the final episodes of the hit reality show on History will air in the coming weeks.
The Canadian Pickers, otherwise known as Scott Cozens and Sheldon Smithens, have picked their way from coast to coast, buying and selling unique pieces of Canadian history. Over the course of 52 episodes across four seasons, the Pickers have revealed diverse aspects of Canada’s fascinating past through the objects they bought and the people they met. This December, History wraps things up with the final season of “Canadian Pickers” and four new episodes along with a special all-day marathon leading into the final two episodes of the series.
“Viewers have travelled the country with the Canadian Pickers for four hugely enjoyable seasons, learning about the seemingly ordinary artifacts and items that tell the extraordinary stories of Canada’s past. We are thankful for the opportunity to work with Scott, Sheldon and the entire Canadian Pickers team on this much-loved Canadian series,” said Barbara Williams, Senior Vice President of Content at Shaw Media.
The distinctively Canadian series highlights the regions, people, history and traditions that make the country exceptional. Over the course of the four seasons, the Pickers have met Henri Richard, buying pieces of the tavern formerly owned by the famed Montreal Canadian hockey player; challenged each other to drink the notorious Sour Toe Cocktail at the Sourdough Saloon in Dawson City’s Downtown Hotel; and picked items for the Western-themed country home of Canadian country music star George Canyon. Each episode has told a different story about Canada, bringing to light both the iconic Canadian legends that have made history, and the little-known but equally remarkable stories of the country’s past.
The final four episodes include a first-ever “Canadian Pickers” event, which sees Scott and Sheldon traveling to the United Kingdom in hopes of buying an iconic Wild West collection with a Canadian twist. On a trip to Nova Scotia, the guys visit the ultimate man cave and make a staggering offer for the entire collection. And in the final episode, a pick from season three is brought full circle, when Scott and Sheldon travel to Kamsack, Saskatchewan to return the long-lost hunting rifle of a First Nations Chief to the Coté First Nation.
The first of the last episodes airs December 2nd at 8pm.
Photo: History/Canadian Pickers
