Each summer for the past 18 years a group of around 70 appraisers come together with the Antiques Roadshow crew and staff in a city to tape three one-hour episodes for the upcoming broadcast season. There are 150 appraisers in total with a core croup of about 40 who have been doing this since the series inception in 1996. For 2013 the series' production tour and appraisal events have been expanded to convention centers in eight cities.

The first official function for appraisers each tour weekend is the 5 o'clock appraiser meeting that happens on Fridays where Executive Producer Marsha Bemko reviews procedures and talks about things that are unique to each city stop. Many appraisers take advantage of the local attractions by coming in early on Thursday and then spending the day Friday touring the city.

Antiques Roadshow - Baton Rouge, City #6 Itinerary

Friday July 26

Morning

Welcome to Baton Rouge

Afternoon 

Nottoway Plantation Trip with ARS Appraisers

Lunch at Nottoway Restaurant

Saturday July 27

Morning

Welcome to the Antiques Roadshow at the Baton Rouge River Center…Now it's all business as the appraisers must be in their seats and ready to go by 7:30am to prepare for the first guests to arrive with their 8am tickets. 

After the Show

Appraiser Dinner and nightcap at the Tsunami restaurant on the water

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