Is ‘American Pickers’ getting canceled? Danielle Colby explores new career paths amid show's poor ratings
NASHVILLE, IOWA: 'American Pickers’ Season 25 is on the horizon, and Danielle Colby, a prominent figure on the long-running History show, is contemplating significant career shifts amid a notable decline in the show's ratings.
The series, which follows a group traveling across America to collect and restore seemingly worthless items into valuable antiques, has faced challenges in retaining viewership.
Recent seasons witnessed a significant drop in ratings compared to its earlier success, where episodes used to draw over 1 million viewers each.
Season 24 of 'American Pickers' aired from January 4 to March 8, with the remaining episodes broadcast between July 5 and August 23.
As the show grapples with a decline in popularity, Danielle, also known for her role as a burlesque dancer, is exploring new opportunities.
The 48-year-old announced her plans to spend the first half of the year in Puerto Rico, her second home. Taking to Instagram, she shared details about her participation in the Rincon Roadshow Presents: Tropical Sinferno at La Estacion on January 13.
Danielle provided a link for fans to purchase tickets for the event, featuring her unique dance alongside twelve other performers.
"Tickets are on sale now for the Rincón Roadshow Presents: Tropical Sinferno at La Estacion! I'm so excited to be performing again with some of my favorite people that just happen to be the best performers on the island!" Danielle wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.
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'American Pickers’ star Danielle Colby reveals she’s working on a new book
At the moment, Danielle is also working on a new book. The 'American Pickers' star plans to select the most distinctive items from her wardrobe and discuss their backgrounds in a forthcoming book on textiles.
She told The Sun, "Shooting again, in this beautiful acid green glass bead 1920s gown that I had painstakingly rehabilitated by Jans in Michigan a few years back."
She went on to say, "They really paid attention to every detail. What an immaculate job bringing this incredible piece back to life."
The TV personality continued, "Yes, I’m finally doing it… I’m pulling my favorite pieces out of my own personal closet, photographing, archiving, and writing about the process with my partner and friend @haley.atkin."
Who stars in 'American Pickers' Season 25?
'American Pickers' Season 25 stars Mike Wolfe, his brother Robin Wolfe, and Danielle Colby.
When we talk about Frank Fritz who is Mike's former friend and co-host, he will not be seen in Season 25 of the series.
When will ‘American Pickers’ Season 25 air?
'American Pickers' Season 25 is all set to premiere on December 27, 2023, at 9 pm ET exclusively on A+E Network's History channel.
Viewers can watch previous seasons on streaming platforms like Hulu, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime.
'American Pickers' star Danielle Colby finds stash of cash in hidden compartment in Season 25
The new season's first episode, titled 'Classic Car Cemetry', follows the Wolfe brothers as they decide to explore a run-down classic grocery store.
Later on, in the episode, the duo will pay a visit to Sammy's classic car paradise.
The second episode is called 'Hidden Cash Stash' where Mike and Jersey explore wild West Virginia, while Danielle finds a lot of money in a secret compartment.
