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California public TV überlegend and famously incredulous broadcaster Huell Howser died Jan. 7, 2013, and KCET will remember him this week with a marathon that starts at 7 p.m. tonight.
The station asked viewers what their favorite Howser episodes were, and the Californians polled came back with this list:
The Galco's one really is something special. Here are the airtimes:
Sunday, Jan. 5:Monday, Jan. 6:
- 7 p.m. -- "In-N-Out Burger"
- 8 p.m. -- "Galco's"
- 9 p.m. -- "Life in Death Valley"
- 10 p.m. -- "Half Dome"
- 11 p.m. -- "Hollywood Sign"
- Midnight -- "Classic Arts Showcase" (the last Huell episode)
Tuesday, Jan. 7:
- 7:30 p.m. -- "50s Motels"
Wednesday, Jan. 8:
- 7:30 p.m. -- "Golden Gate Bridge"
Thursday, Jan. 9:
- 7:30 p.m. -- "Firefall"
Friday, Jan. 10:
- 7:30 p.m. -- "California Flowers"
Saturday, Jan. 11:
- 7:30 p.m. -- "Pink's Chili Dogs"
Sunday, Jan. 12:
- 5 p.m. -- "Ansel Adams"
- 5:30 p.m. -- "Palm Springs History Tour #1"
- 7 p.m. -- "Elephant Update"
- 7:30 p.m. -- "Classic Arts Showcase" (encore presentation)
