<P> The series was created in 1996 by WGBH - TV , based on the BBC 's series of the same name that had been airing in the United Kingdom since 1979 . The first US episodes were broadcast on PBS in 1997 . ( PBS also airs the original BBC series , though it is called Antiques Roadshow UK to differentiate it from its own version . ) The American version of Antiques Roadshow is produced by WGBH - TV , the public television station in Boston , Massachusetts . The American version has been hosted by Chris Jussel ( 1997 -- 2000 ) , Dan Elias ( 2001 -- 03 ) , Lara Spencer ( 2004 -- 05 ) , and Mark L. Walberg ( 2005 -- present ) . Marsha Bemko is executive producer . Notable appraisers include Leigh and Leslie Keno , Nicholas Lowry , Noel Barrett , David Rago , Arlie Sulka , Ken Farmer , Wes Cowan , Timothy Gordon and Kathy Bailey who appraise furniture , posters , toys , pottery , glass , arms and militaria , and folk art . Auction houses Christie 's , Sotheby 's , Witherell 's , Heritage Auctions , Skinner , Inc. , Doyle New York , Freeman 's Auctioneers & Appraisers , and Swann Galleries provide expert appraisers for venues across America . </P>
<P> The series was created in 1996 by WGBH - TV , based on the BBC 's series of the same name that had been airing in the United Kingdom since 1979 . The first US episodes were broadcast on PBS in 1997 . ( PBS also airs the original BBC series , though it is called Antiques Roadshow UK to differentiate it from its own version . ) The American version of Antiques Roadshow is produced by WGBH - TV , the public television station in Boston , Massachusetts . The American version has been hosted by Chris Jussel ( 1997 -- 2000 ) , Dan Elias ( 2001 -- 03 ) , Lara Spencer ( 2004 -- 05 ) , and Mark L. Walberg ( 2005 -- present ) . Marsha Bemko is executive producer . Notable appraisers include Leigh and Leslie Keno , Nicholas Lowry , Noel Barrett , David Rago , Arlie Sulka , Ken Farmer , Wes Cowan , Timothy Gordon and Kathy Bailey who appraise furniture , posters , toys , pottery , glass , arms and militaria , and folk art . Auction houses Christie 's , Sotheby 's , Witherell 's , Heritage Auctions , Skinner , Inc. , Doyle New York , Freeman 's Auctioneers & Appraisers , and Swann Galleries provide expert appraisers for venues across America . </P>
who was the first host of antiques roadshow
who was the first host of antiques roadshow
Chris Jussel
Chris Jussel