Huell Howser, Long Beach TV segment air dates

Halfsense · February 9, 2011 2:11AM

Charmy Harker and others earlier posted messages about Los Angeles television personality Huell Howser visiting the recent Long Beach Expo. Huell just phoned me with the planned broadcast dates for the episode of "Visiting With Huell Howser" that will contain a segment about the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo and his tableside visit with Fred Holabird to see (and hold) the nearly 100-ounce gold Washington Nugget.

It will air on KCET-TV (channel 28) in Los Angeles at 7:30 p.m. on both Monday, March 7, and Thursday, March 17, 2011, and undoubtedly be repeated over coming months (and years). In a few weeks, I may have a link for a streaming video of the entire show or the specific segment.

Here's a photo I shot (without flash so I would not disrupt videotaping) of Long Beach Expo General Chairman Ron Gilllio with Huell Howser.

-donn-

ThePennyLady · February 9, 2011 7:13AM

I got a call from Huell this morning as well - He said the editing of the Long Beach segment turned out really well, and we should be pleased with the program. I can't wait to see it! Here are a couple photos Huell's photographer took during our interview.

Here are some Youtube clips of Huel Howser...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRRgg...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6J0o...eature=related

He's even become a cult hero:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKTSa...eature=related

Bayard1908 · February 9, 2011 10:07AM

On television he seems like the nicest guy in the world.

Halfsense · February 9, 2011 1:50PM

Small, polite correction: Huell's cameraman didn't shoot those two photos. I did. Wish I were his photographer, though, traveling around Southern California kinda like a West Coast version of On the Road with Charles Kuralt.

Those two photos were shot without a flash because I did not want to interrupt the videotaping. Charmy, you were showing Huell an Indian Head cent, but I don't recall the date. He's holding the encapsulated coin while you're describing it.

And, yes, Huell Howser, is one of the nicest on-air people I've met (and in a 30-year broadcasting career, there were not all that many former radio or TV colleagues who truly fit the description, "nice"). Although he was on a tight schedule at the Long Beach Expo, I didn't see Huell refuse any autograph requests or decline to stop and take his picture with anyone who asked. Quite professional and a gentleman.

-donn-

Goldbully · February 9, 2011 2:05PM

California here I come!

ThePennyLady · February 9, 2011 3:32PM

Donn, so it was you who sent me those photos? Oh my, I apologize and appreciate your letting me know!

illini420 · March 6, 2011 5:05AM

The show is on tomorrow, don't forget to set your DVRs

Barry · March 6, 2011 6:40AM

Should I know who Huell Howser is?

ThePennyLady · March 6, 2011 1:36PM

I've definitely got my DVR set to record!!!

Here's a picture of the gold nugget that will be featured on the show.

AuroraBorealis · March 6, 2011 3:16PM

Thanks for that...

PL that gold is WOW!

AB

NotSure · March 6, 2011 11:47PM

For us East coasters.....any way of someone 'youtubing' it (and linking it), or other ways of allowing us to see it? I'd love to see it, but, like I said, being an east coaster, no way of seeing it.......thanks!

ThePennyLady · March 7, 2011 7:00AM

<< For us East coasters.....any way of someone 'youtubing' it (and linking it), or other ways of allowing us to see it? I'd love to see it, but, like I said, being an east coaster, no way of seeing it.......thanks! >>

I have no idea how to do this, or if it's even possible. If it is, can someone explain it to me and I'll give it a try. I have a dvr, but don't know how to transfer any recorded shows onto the computer.

ThePennyLady · March 7, 2011 11:56AM

The show starts in 1/2 an hour! Got my popcorn and dvr ready, so I'm all set!

1Bustcollector · March 7, 2011 12:21PM

I'm ready with Popcorn also!

Moldnut · March 7, 2011 12:27PM

Me too!

dogwood · March 7, 2011 1:03PM

I don't even need to see it and I'm laughing already.
I can just hear him "you mean this penny is worth a THOUSAND DOLLARS? Whew boy, I'm gonna have to go home and check under my sofa cushions"
Dude's a hoot. There isn't a dirt road in the state of California that ole Huell can't find something of it to marvel about.

1Bustcollector · March 7, 2011 1:04PM

That was Great show! I enjoyed seeing some old friends.

The DVD can be ordered at 1800 266-5727

Moldnut · March 7, 2011 1:08PM

Yes, I agree and it was good to see a nice, well spoken, young boy collecting too.

ThePennyLady · March 7, 2011 1:09PM

<< That was Great show! I enjoyed seeing some old friends.

The DVD can be ordered at 1800 266-5727 >>

or you can order it online HERE

coinsarefun · March 7, 2011 1:10PM

<< I don't even need to see it and I'm laughing already.
I can just hear him "you mean this penny is worth a THOUSAND DOLLARS? Whew boy, I'm gonna have to go home and check under my sofa cushions"
Dude's a hoot. There isn't a dirt road in the state of California that ole Huell can't find something of it to marvel about. >>

I could not agree with you more........lmao

claychaser · March 7, 2011 1:11PM

So now Charmy is a movie star, will she still schlepp around with us coin gnerds and geezers?

SCDHunter · March 7, 2011 1:37PM

I notice that he was pawing the coins and currency and nobody stopped to show him the proper way to hold a coin. A lot of people in the audience could have learned a valuable lesson.

ThePennyLady · March 7, 2011 2:52PM

I thought the segment was really great, and even my interview wasn't too nerdy! The show featured several dealers, including stamp dealers, as well as the big finale - the 100-ounce gold nugget. I ordered the dvd and will see if I can upload it it.

WTCG · March 7, 2011 3:43PM

Upon checking the schedules it doesn't appear the episode will air on the Bay Area channels so if somebody can upload the episode on YouTube that would be great.

RedTiger · March 7, 2011 3:47PM

I enjoyed the segment. I felt bad for the stamp guys. None of them were blunt enough to tell Huell that his childhood stamps weren't worth anything. Face value was a charitable valuation, and probably not even true as many European countries don't honor old stamps, they expire after a few years over there. The U. S. ones would still be worth face if used to mail stuff, but often trade for 50% to 80% of face, depending on the quantity, quality and denomination.

To bad Huell only collected pennies [his word] and not dimes and quarters. Silver coins from his childhood would be worth a bunch now.

RedTiger · March 8, 2011 3:32AM

<< Upon checking the schedules it doesn't appear the episode will air on the Bay Area channels so if somebody can upload the episode on YouTube that would be great. >>

I uploaded the visiting segment with Charmy Harker. She shows off a nice Indian cent toner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqmNfqD7ec4
link

* Oh, oh, I am playing back my upload now, and I expected only two minutes. The first two minutes have sound. The second half is the same video but no sound. Not sure what I did wrong, or if it is a bug in the free editing software that I used to chop the video. Anyway, just watch the first two minutes and enjoy.

ThePennyLady · March 8, 2011 4:08AM

Red Tiger, very cool, thank you - how did you do that?

RedTiger · March 8, 2011 4:30AM

<< Red Tiger, very cool, thank you - how did you do that? >>

You are welcome.

I have a USB WinTV device on my computer. The setup cost about $100 with a decent antenna. With it, I can watch live TV or record to the hard drive. The device records in MPEG format, which is a big file, 1.5 gigabytes for 25 minutes at low resolution. So there is another required step to chop the segment out, and reformat for efficient upload. For that I used a free program called AnyVideoConverter. The last step was to create a YouTube account and follow their steps for upload.

NotSure · March 8, 2011 4:47AM

RedTiger....thanks....I think I was #1 to watch the segment. Charmy, you sounded great! I don't have to say how you looked

ThePennyLady · March 8, 2011 1:34PM

<< RedTiger....thanks....I think I was #1 to watch the segment. Charmy, you sounded great! I don't have to say how you looked

>>

Notsure, thank you, I was really worried how it would turn out since I was caught completely off guard, and didn't even know who Huell Howser was at the time of the interview, nor that it was for a tv station! I didn't even have a chance to put on some lipstick!

Huell Howser, Long Beach TV segment air dates

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