Season 17

2009 · 18 episodes · 8h 9m in all

1. Clementine the Goat
16 Sept 2009 · 28 min
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.
2. Leonis Adobe
11 Jan 2010 · 28 min
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.
3. Whistling Champ
6 Jan 2010 · 26 min
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."
4. Getty Villa
8 Jan 2010 · 28 min
Huell spends a coastal afternoon touring the Pacific Palisades neighborhood to highlight the architecture and artwork of the Getty Villa.
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5. County USC Medical Center
17 Jan 2010 · 27 min
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.
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6. Electric Car Update
14 Jan 2010 · 28 min
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.
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7. Museums
30 Jan 2010 · 27 min
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.
8. Warthog Update
8 Apr 2010 · 27 min
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.
9. Sleeping Outdoors
30 Mar 2010 · 28 min
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.
10. Backdrops
1 Apr 2010 · 27 min
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.
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11. Vernon Light and Power Update
9 Jul 2009 · 26 min
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.
12. Ablitt House
10 May 2010 · 25 min
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.
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13. Movie Nursery
9 Jun 2010 · 27 min
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.
14. Grocery Store Stories
5 May 2010 · 26 min
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.
15. Forest Lawn
24 May 2010 · 28 min
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.
16. Sauerkraut
14 Jun 2010 · 28 min
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.
17. The Two Anns
24 Jun 2010 · 27 min
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.
18. Tallyrand
12 Jul 2010 · 28 min
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.