'American Pickers' to film again in Missouri

SIKESTON -- The "American Pickers" team will return to Missouri in late May.

"We are looking for different, unusual and unique items too -- something we've never seen before and with an interesting story," said Kourtny Myers with "American Pickers," which airs on the History Channel.

"American Pickers" is a documentary series exploring the fascinating world of antique "picking." The hit TV show follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America's most valuable antiques.

Wolfe, Fritz and their team plan to film episodes of the hit series throughout Southeast Missouri from May 27 through June 9.

"We're looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with interesting items and lots of them," Myers said. "The way Pickers' finds people and collections for the show is through getting the word out so that people know we're coming to town and can reach back out to us."

They only pick private collections, so no stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public will be considered, Myers noted.

"Mike and Frank are always excited to find sizable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics," Myers said.

Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items, Myers said. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America's past along the way.

"Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they've never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them," Myers said.