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EXCLUSIVE: Mike Wolfe, the creator and star of History’s hit docu-reality series American Pickers, is venturing into scripted programming with a multi-camera comedy at CBS. The untitled project, from CBS TV Studios and studio-based Tannenbaum Co., is a workplace comedy set in an antiques and collectibles shop. It is based on Wolfe’s experiences starting off as a picker in his 20s, crisscrossing the country in search for valuable antiques and collectables. Tom Brady is set to write the script, with Fred Savage on board to direct the potential pilot. Wolfe, Brady, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum executive produce. “The story is based on my life as a picker, sure, but its appeal is that it’s really about everybody who ever looked for a treasure at a yard sale, bought a lottery ticket, rented a metal detector for a day at the beach or just found a curious old thing and wondered where it came from and if it was worth anything,” Wolfe said. “That’s just about everybody I know.”
American Pickers was a breakout hit for History when it premiered in 2010, becoming the year’s top new cable unscripted series. Wolfe, Brady and the Tannenbaums are with CAA.
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doesn’t CAA represent Cineflix, the company who produces American Pickers? Noticed they’re not involved. That phone call will be awkward…
To be a ‘breakout hit’ on History, a show need only be on the air.
Fred savage will also executive produce.
Thanks Fred
This shw was done before…it was called Sanford and Son so i guess this is the white trash version of Sanford and Son. Having worked on the show I can tell you that everything is a farce. MW hates everyone especially Frank…total joke.
Get a grip! It’s like your mother always says…when you have good things happening, jealousy will rear its ugly head and people will try to bring you down!
Smells like when Emeril Lagasse got a sitcom.
It’s not even a pilot committment! It’s a “hey let’s see if this works” project but Mike will think its a show and then threaten to fire CAA if nothing happens. He is a whack job. CBS is in for a does of ego craziness
I hope Danielle makes an appearance.
This is shameful, CBS.
(Chenbot must be a fan of “Pickers.”)
Wow. How sad to read such crap about the show. People. Find something positive in your life to focus on. Big pat on the back to Mike and what he has accomplished. I’m very proud of him.
Looking forward to it, Mike. You are a great talent and positive. Too bad about jealous others who are negative. Hometown hero!
I agree with Leo. Mike is a great talent. We saw this jealousy during the American Pickers Debut. Negative people came out of the wood work. Mike Wolfe is a great guy, who helped his home town when he was on city council. He was lucky enough to get a tv show that is very popular called American Pickers and now to get a tv pilot for cbs. I’m very excited for him. I’m proud of him.
Things have fallen his way. Let’s applaud him!Good Luck Mike! There will be a bunch of other pilots but I hope your show gets by all the audience research, gets picked up and makes to the CBS schedule.
Hope it goes well Mike. I have known Mike and his family since they moved to Iowa. Hard working family! You deserve it. Jealously is ugly! Mike has has established such a career because he is very like able and cares about people.