The antiques show even non-collectors find fascinating will begin airing its 2001 season Jan. 8 on PBS. Treasures bought in by folks in the St. Louis area will be featured in the first three shows followed by Charleston, Austin, Denver, Madison and Tulsa.

We'll see more from these cities later in the year as well. The show's producers have announced "a first-ever fall roster of new episodes" gleaned from last summer's tapings, but the currently posted dates only go through May 21. That's not the only change in store for 2001.

Don't expect Chris Jussel to return as master of ceremonies this season. Jussel moved on to take a position with a large auction house allowing a fresh face to take his place as the Roadshow host.

Dan Elias, a contemporary art dealer from Boston, will fill the vacancy left by Jussel's parting. He learned about the job opening through his wife, Karen Keane, a Skinner, Inc. appraiser who has worked with Antiques Roadshow since it's American debut.

Will changing hosts cause the show to lose the low-key edge that made it the most popular program on PBS? Tune in between Jan. 8 and May 21, 2001 and judge for yourself.

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