Huell Howser was a national treasure. It was impossible not to sit down and watch his “on the road” travel shows once the sound of his friendly voice floated your way. The man could bring alive and make interesting any town, any person, any site and any event in history. He liked people and they liked him. He clearly enjoyed life and people and loved to explore the wonder and integrity of people’s work and avocations. I’m glad to read that all the shows have been digitized for the continued education and enjoyment of all.
“...The man could bring alive and make interesting any town, any person, any site and any event in history..>
Yes, he could talk to anybody. Some of his early work were the “happy features” he did for Channel Four in Nashville. He once awarded me a door prize of a big foot scatter rug at the Hillsboro High School auditorium. Saw him at another occassion in the Green Hills Theatre in Nashville.
I remember one story he covered was a birthday party for a pig that some nice Tennessee hayseeds were having.