
Visiting... with Huell Howser
Season 17
200918 episodes
Episodes
E1Clementine the Goat
2009-09-16 · 28m
While exploring a local Los Angeles Farmers Market, Huell encounters a passionate farmer displaying pictures of his rescued pet goat, "Clementine." This sparks a journey to meet the remarkable animal and document her unique bond with her owner.
E2Leonis Adobe
2010-01-11 · 28m
Huell accompanies a class of school children on a historical field trip to the Leonis Adobe in Calabasas. The group steps back into the 1800s to experience early ranch life, manual farm chores, and California frontier history.
E3Whistling Champ
2010-01-06 · 26m
Huell interviews Carole Anne Kaufman, an award-winning master whistler, at her local salon. The episode takes an entertaining turn when they drop in on her mother's long-standing nearby neighborhood boutique, the "Wizard of Bras."
E4Getty Villa
2010-01-08 · 28m
Huell spends a coastal afternoon touring the Pacific Palisades neighborhood to highlight the architecture and artwork of the Getty Villa.
- E5
County USC Medical Center
2010-01-17 · 27m
Huell secures a comprehensive tour of the historic, century-old Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center building following its official closure. He explores the massive white landmark's cinematic history and medical legacy before looking at the modern facility across the street.
- E6
Electric Car Update
2010-01-14 · 28m
Huell meets up with filmmaker Chris Paine at the Los Angeles Auto Show to track down the newest advancements in green transportation. The duo inspects cutting-edge electric vehicle prototypes and updates structural shifts in alternative fuels.
- E7
Museums
2010-01-30 · 27m
Huell combines updates on two historic local preservation efforts, anchored by an immersive tour of the Grier Musser Museum - a beautifully restored, turn-of-the-century Queen Anne Victorian home in Los Angeles.
E8Warthog Update
2010-04-08 · 27m
Huell drops by the Los Angeles Zoo to check on the family of warthogs he originally profiled on his 1983 Videolog program. He explores international breeding programs and shifts the spotlight onto conserving the endangered Visayan Warty Pig.
E9Sleeping Outdoors
2010-03-30 · 28m
Huell travels into the San Fernando Valley to interview two unique Southern California couples who purposefully choose to spend every night sleeping outside. The episode reviews their open-air backyard setups and explores the benefits of their lifestyle.
E10Backdrops
2010-04-01 · 27m
Huell takes viewers behind the silver screen with a tour of Grosh Backdrops on Sunset Boulevard. Operating since 1932, the episode showcases the massive archive of hand-painted backgrounds used by classic films, TV shows, and theater groups worldwide.
- E11
Vernon Light and Power Update
2009-07-09 · 26m
Huell revisits the industrial city of Vernon to deliver a modern update to a classic 1997 broadcast. He tours the historic Art Deco municipal power facility to witness five massive, vintage diesel engines roaring back to life.
E12Ablitt House
2010-05-10 · 25m
Huell highlights architectural creativity in Old Town Santa Barbara with a tour of the Ablitt House. He explores how a family constructed an entire, multi-story tower home completely enclosed on a tiny 20-by-20-foot plot of land.
- E13
Movie Nursery
2010-06-09 · 27m
Huell visits Jackson Shrub Supply in North Hollywood, a hidden entertainment-industry staple that has supplied real and replica plant life, shrubbery, and greenery to Hollywood movie sets since 1937.
E14Grocery Store Stories
2010-05-05 · 26m
A chance morning encounter at Huell's neighborhood supermarket turns into a spontaneous filming adventure. He follows two local residents on a tour that jumps from a historic pawn shop to an active neon art workshop.
E15Forest Lawn
2010-05-24 · 28m
Huell tours the sprawling, historic grounds of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. He explores the property's massive architectural installations, museum-quality stained glass art, and deep local heritage.
E16Sauerkraut
2010-06-14 · 28m
Huell spends the day at the 25,000-square-foot Kruegermann family facility in Los Angeles. He traces the family's journey from Germany in 1965 and learns the precision and secret recipes behind bulk pickling and crafting traditional sauerkraut.
E17The Two Anns
2010-06-24 · 27m
Huell hosts an unforgettable lunch date at The French Garden restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. He is joined by Hollywood film legends Ann Rutherford and Anne Jeffreys, who share memories, stories, and career retrospectives from the golden age of cinema.
E18Tallyrand
2010-07-12 · 28m
After discovering a welcoming diner completely by accident while driving through Burbank, Huell returns with a camera crew to profile the Tallyrand restaurant, exploring its deep family history and community-hub atmosphere.
