''Hollywood Treasure'' is an American

reality television Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early ...

series that began airing on SyFy, October 27, 2010, which follows a

Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ...

-based

appraiser An appraiser (from Latin ''appretiare'', "to value"), is a person that develops an opinion of the market value or other value of a product, most notably real estate. The current definition of "appraiser" according to the Uniform Standards of Pro ...

named Joe Maddalena and his team as they track down, appraise and help auction off valuable film, television, and pop culture

memorabilia A souvenir (), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and transported home by the traveler as a m ...

Opening

Cast

* Joe Maddalena – "Treasure Hunter", Host/Owner of ''Profiles In History'' * Brian Chanes – Head of Acquisitions/Consignment Relations * Jon Mankuta – Special Projects Manager * Tracey McCall – Client Relations/Special Events Coordinator * Jesse D'Angelo – Prop Maker/Specialist * Cherry Davis – Receptionist * Stacey Roman – Auctioneer

Critical reception

David Hinckley of the '' New York Daily News'' wrote "''Hollywood Treasure'' will intrigue film junkies and memorabilia collectors. For the rest of us, it's breezy amusement about a world that, like the movies themselves, we will always be watching from the audience". Brian Lowry of ''

Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont * ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...

'' wrote that "we've seen this movie (or rather, reality-TV show) before, dozens of times, in more glamorous settings. And having each half-hour (two will air back to back) conclude with an auction doesn't really foster much suspense". Patty Miranda of Shakefire.com wrote "For those who wish there was a Hollywood-themed version of ''

American Pickers ''American Pickers'' is an American reality television series that premiered on January 18, 2010 on History, produced by A&E Television Networks in collaboration with Cineflix Media. In the series, the hosts travel across America in search of r ...

'', ''Hollywood Treasure'' scratches that itch as it returns for a second season".Hollywood Treasure: Season 2 (Preview)
/ref>

Episodes

Season one (2010–11)

Season two (2012)

References

External links

* * * {{Syfy Shows Syfy original programming 2010s American reality television series 2010 American television series debuts Auction television series 2012 American television series endings