Visiting... with Huell Howser

Season 2

1994 · 31 episodes · 14h 8m in all

Episodes

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   1. Low Riders

   9 Jan 1994 · 29 min

   Huell visits the spectacular Los Angeles Super Show, recognized as one of the world's largest gathering hubs for custom lowrider automotive art. He interviews the master painters, hydraulic engineers, and proud car owners showcasing their vehicles.

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   2. A Place Called Home

   1 Dec 1993 · 28 min

   Huell spends the afternoon touring an inspiring after-school youth community program in South Central Los Angeles. He chats with founder Deborah Constance and a dedicated network of neighborhood volunteers who transformed a church building into a safe educational haven for kids.

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   3. Virgil Village

   27 Jan 1994 · 28 min

   Huell takes a historic walking tour around the intersection of Virgil and Marathon Streets in Los Angeles. He explores the area's rich architectural roots and interviews a resident whose family has lived on the original neighborhood land grant for generations.

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   4. Fire Station 27

   Date TBA · 27 min

   Huell explores the daily lifestyle, equipment, and structural layout of Hollywood's historic Fire Station 27. The episode features interviews with active fire crews and breaks down the facility's local historical importance.

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   5. Earthquake Special

   8 Feb 1994 · 28 min

   Huell travels through the community in the direct aftermath of the devastating 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake. This emotional, moving installment offers an inspirational look at community resilience as everyday residents come together to rebuild.

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   6. Fillmore Earthquake Special

   1 Feb 1994 · 26 min

   Huell travels out to the small town of Fillmore in Ventura County to investigate the localized structural impacts of the Northridge earthquake. Guided by the City Clerk, the program emphasizes how small-town neighbors mobilized to assist each other.

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   7. Earthquake Volunteers

   24 Jan 1994 · 27 min

   Huell visits Northridge to embed with city emergency response volunteers assisting with recovery programs. Led by a structural safety engineer, the episode explores the logistical coordination behind community relief networks.

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   8. Pershing Square Dedication

   6 Feb 1994 · 26 min

   Huell attends the grand public reopening and dedication ceremony of Pershing Square transformed into a modernized urban plaza. The episode reviews the 120-year history of the green space and details its latest design updates.

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   9. World Cup

   1 Mar 1994 · 26 min

   Huell joins local international sports fans in Los Angeles to document the immense cultural excitement surrounding the matches of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

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    10. Over L.A.

    1 Mar 1994 · 28 min

    Huell Howser takes to the skies to spend the day alongside three distinct professionals who earn their living working high above Los Angeles. The episode features flights inside the Goodyear Blimp, a patrol ride along with the LAPD Air Support Division, and an interview with a prominent local traffic reporter to see what it's like to work in the sky.

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    11. Wax Museum

    24 Mar 1994 · 27 min

    Huell takes an exclusive tour of the world-famous Hollywood Wax Museum. The episode goes behind the scenes to demonstrate how historical and entertainment figures are sculpted, molded, and maintained.

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    12. David Hockney

    13 Apr 1994 · 28 min

    Huell secures a rare, private visit with world-renowned contemporary artist David Hockney inside his private Los Angeles studio. The segment pairs an up-close look at Hockney's latest art collections with a broad discussion on technology and visual media.

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    13. Videolog Favorites

    28 May 1994 · 27 min

    Huell looks back at three of his favorite classic, fan-requested short segments originally broadcast during his 1980s Videolog tenure: Fosselman's Ice Cream, Rubel's Castle in Glendora, and the Ventura Yard Lady.

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    14. San Pedro Rock House

    1 Apr 1994 · 28 min

    Huell visits Point Fermin in San Pedro to survey the architecture of the Korean Bell of Friendship and the historic Point Fermin Lighthouse. The episode also highlights a uniquely engineered coastal home carved alongside regional rock formations.

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    15. One-Room Schoolhouse

    1 May 1994 · 27 min

    Huell tracks regional educational history by touring a beautifully preserved, historic one-room schoolhouse. He reviews how community pioneers balanced multi-grade student needs inside a single classroom structure.

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    16. The Eagles Reunion Concert

    1 Jun 1994 · 27 min

    Huell goes backstage at the highly anticipated first Eagles reunion concert event in fifteen years. He interfaces with loyal fans, technicians, crew members, and the band members themselves during their comeback tour.

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    17. Colombian World Cup

    1 Jul 1994 · 27 min

    Huell highlights the passionate subculture of the local Colombian-American community in Southern California as they gather to celebrate, dance, and support their national football team during the World Cup.

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    18. L.A. River

    10 Jul 1994 · 27 min

    Huell explores the concrete channels and ecological pockets of the Los Angeles River corridor. He meets with environmental advocates and engineers to evaluate the waterway's infrastructure history and long-term revitalization potential.

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    19. Bullocks Wilshire Update

    17 Jul 1994 · 27 min

    Huell provides a follow-up look at the landmark art deco Bullocks Wilshire department store building following its retail closure. The segment investigates early preservation plans aimed at keeping the historic structure intact.

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    20. Olvera Street

    31 Jul 1994 · 29 min

    Huell Howser takes an in-depth historic tour of Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. The episode traces the preservation of the landmark district from its roots as an old adobe settlement into a vibrant Mexican commercial marketplace, highlighting the efforts of activist Christine Sterling and featuring interviews with multi-generational business owners.

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    21. Black Promenade of Prominence

    1 Aug 1994 · 27 min

    Huell visits with community organizers behind a localized neighborhood walk of fame project in Los Angeles. The episode spotlights efforts to elevate local neighborhood leaders, business professionals, and educators as daily role models for youth.

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    22. Union Station

    1 Aug 1994 · 27 min

    Huell secures an extensive architectural tour inside the majestic Los Angeles Union Station. He reviews the meticulous multi-million dollar restorations that successfully protected its grand 1939 design while revitalizing it into a modern transit center.

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    23. Angels Flight

    16 Sept 1994 · 27 min

    Huell explores the engineering history of downtown L.A.'s iconic, short-rail Angels Flight funicular railway in Bunker Hill. The broadcast investigates civic archives and explores early 1990s redevelopment blueprints to bring the tracks back online.

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    24. Downtown Surprises

    2 Aug 1994 · 28 min

    Huell highlights two hidden urban historic spaces. He takes a guided tour of the Queen Anne-style Victorian displays at the Grier Musser Museum before heading over to sample historic vats at the San Antonio Winery.

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    25. Hollywood Ladies

    21 Aug 1994 · 27 min

    Huell profiles five lifelong female friends who originally met while residing at the Hollywood Studio Club for aspiring actresses during the 1940s. The program documents their historic walking routine and traces their deep ties to Hollywood’s golden era.

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    26. Bad Art

    1 Apr 1994 · 27 min

    Huell takes an investigative tour of various controversial public art installations and sculptures scattered throughout Southern California. The episode opens up a dialogue with passersby regarding civic art funding and design reception.

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    27. Tallest Building

    29 Jul 1994 · 28 min

    Huell goes up to the highest heights of downtown Los Angeles to explore the infrastructure, architecture, and panoramic views from the top of the U.S. Bank Tower (Library Tower) - the region's tallest skyscraper at the time.

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    28. Subway

    8 Aug 1994 · 27 min

    Huell visits the historic, abandoned Subway Terminal Building located at 4th and Hill Streets in downtown Los Angeles. The segment covers the building's golden age of electric rail transit and showcases its underground remnants.

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    29. L.A. Times

    30 Dec 1994 · 27 min

    Huell tours the historic Los Angeles Times corporate headquarters building following public announcements regarding a potential sale of the downtown landmark. The episode outlines the newspaper's print legacy and printing plant operations.

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    30. Cars and Cowboys

    24 Nov 1994 · 29 min

    Huell meets up with members of the Checker Car Club celebrating classic taxicab vehicles before spending the afternoon interviewing Orville Jinks, an old-school cowboy with historic frontier stories.

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    31. Historic Theaters

    3 Sept 1994 · 27 min

    Huell inspects the grand architecture of several historic movie palaces in downtown Los Angeles. The broadcast focuses on grassroots preservation societies actively fighting to restore and protect these historic entertainment venues.