Visiting... with Huell Howser

Season 12

2004 · 18 episodes · 8h 7m in all

Episodes

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   1. Bells

   15 Nov 2004 · 27 min

   Huell attends a major Handbell Ringers conference to explore the musical history and choreography behind handbell ensembles. He gets a hands-on look at unique bell designs sourced from across the globe.

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   2. Art City

   12 Sept 2004 · 29 min

   Huell travels to Ventura to tour Art City Studios. He explores how this creative urban space provides local sculptors with raw stone materials, outdoor workshop areas, and a community gallery to display their fine art.

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   3. Tomatoes

   16 Sept 2004 · 27 min

   Huell joins local food enthusiasts at the annual Tomato Festival hosted inside the Hollywood Farmers' Market. He samples rare heirloom tomato varieties and interviews local agricultural growers.

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   4. Hollywood Farmers Market

   16 Sept 2004 · 28 min

   Huell takes an in-depth tour of one of his favorite Southern California weekend spots. He explores the bustling vendor stalls at the Hollywood Farmers Market, highlighting fresh regional produce, artisanal baked goods, and local flower merchants

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   5. Red Schoolhouse

   21 Jan 2005 · 26 min

   Huell steps inside the historic Hollywood Little Red Schoolhouse, an institution that originally opened its doors in 1945. He reviews the school's long local legacy and explores how its educational methods have evolved over the decades.

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   6. Wally Parks

   6 Mar 2005 · 28 min

   Huell visits the Motorsports Museum in Pomona to learn about the high-octane history of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). He conducts a personal interview with legendary NHRA founder Wally Parks to look back at the origins of American drag racing.

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   7. Asian Noodles

   1 Jan 2005 · 26 min

   Huell stops by "Asian Noodles," a unique Manila-fusion restaurant sitting on the edge of Los Angeles' Chinatown. Alongside tasting their signature dishes, Huell is treated to an impromptu outdoor sidewalk fashion show hosted by a multi-talented waiter who doubles as a local clothing designer.

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   8. Library Sports Photos

   1 Feb 2005 · 27 min

   Huell drops in on a local public library archive to explore a spectacular, rare special collection of vintage sports photography. The program highlights historic, forgotten print snapshots documenting early Southern California athletes, stadiums, and community recreation.

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   9. Syncopated Band

   1 Jan 2005 · 27 min

   Huell attends the farewell performance of the Long Beach Royal Syncopated Regiment. The moving musical episode profiles a dedicated group of syncopated marching drummers who originally played together in school during the 1970s and continued to gather, practice, and perform across several decades.

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    10. Serbian New Year

    25 Feb 2005 · 27 min

    Huell experiences a rich cultural holiday tradition by attending a festive Serbian New Yearcelebration in Southern California. The episode showcases traditional folk dancing, liturgical choral music, and ancestral recipes prepared by local families keeping their heritage alive across generations.

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    11. Red Canaries

    7 Mar 2005 · 26 min

    Huell pays a house call to a warm and convivial family in Bell Gardens who maintain an extraordinary private collection of over 500 vibrant, uniquely bred red factor canaries in their backyard. The episode investigates the 20th-century historical origins and rare crossbreeding techniques behind the colorful birds.

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    12. Rope Climbers

    13 Feb 2005 · 27 min

    Huell stands back to watch an athletic gathering of elite rope climbers competing and training in a specialized athletic facility. The program breaks down the unique upper-body mechanics, physical endurance training, and history of the vertical climbing sport.

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    13. Caltrans Building

    4 Mar 2005 · 27 min

    Huell receives an exclusive architectural tour of the ultra-modern Caltrans District 7 headquarters building in downtown Los Angeles. Guided by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, the program examines the high-tech, environmentally sustainable design, kinetic public artwork, and engineering structures defining the massive public facility.

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    14. Mr. Baguette

    19 Mar 2005 · 26 min

    Huell stops by the popular local sandwich shop Mr. Baguette in Rosemead. The program explores the history and cultural fusion behind their specialized Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, showcasing how traditional French baguettes are baked fresh and loaded with regional ingredients daily.

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    15. Ethiopian Food

    18 Apr 2005 · 28 min

    Huell embarks on a massive cultural food tour through Little Ethiopia in Los Angeles. He samples authentic vegetarian delicacies at Rahel Ethiopian Restaurant, experiences a traditional dinner at Meals By Genet, and wraps up the day at a historic family diner on Hollywood Boulevard.

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    16. Produce And Floral Expo

    24 Apr 2005 · 27 min

    Huell Howser attends a massive regional industry expo showcasing the agricultural and horticultural logistics of Southern California. The episode profiles local growers, distributors, and floral designers demonstrating how fresh produce and bulk plants are prepared for commercial markets.

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    17. Ferguson's Shells

    1 Jan 2005 · 27 min

    Huell drops by Ferguson's Marine Specialties in Wilmington, an authentic, old-time storefront founded in 1945 by Ralph Ferguson and run alongside his daughter, Lupe. The program takes a tour of a spectacular, sprawling commercial inventory completely surrounded by rare seashells shipped in from all over the world.

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    18. Children's Hospital

    5 May 2005 · 27 min

    Huell goes behind the scenes at a regional children's hospital facility to highlight specialized pediatric medical care, therapeutic programs, and the dedication of healthcare workers providing support to young patients and their families.