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Huell Howser: The Drinking Game

By Ryan - Thursday September 07th 2006

Drink Huell Howser!With a limited number of high definition channels at my disposal (years after signing up, no less), DHD’s American Chopper and KCET’s California’s Gold are arguably the best shows I can hope to watch at any given time. As such it gives me great pleasure to share the Huell Howser Drinking Game originally introduced by Save the Sheep blog:

Every time Huell says “wwwwwooooowwwwww…” drink. Not just a “wow” but “wwwwwwwwooooowwww.” You’ll know it when you hear it.

Every time Huell says something obvious, drink. Example: “So the people of the town would bring their mail right here to this post office?”

Every time Huell addresses his cameraman, drink. Example: “Hey, look at this [Luis/Troy/Cameron].”

Losanjealous’ own Samosa Mel adds a few to the list:

Everytime Huell says, “That’s amazing!”…drink.

Everytime Huell uses the words ‘historic’ and ‘history’…drink.

Everytime Huell shakes a persons hand and doesn’t let go for an uncomfortable amount of time…you guessed it! Drink!

Lastly, when Huell interviews someone and they give him that look that says, “Is this guy serious???”…drink.

Feel free to add rules to the comment section. Those hoping to get started on the game immediately, take note: PBRs are currently $4.99 /12pk @ Ralph’s and KCET’s online programming schedule can be found here.

via Save The Sheep




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68 Responses to “Huell Howser: The Drinking Game”

  1. Jumpcut : 9/7/06 at 3:20 pm

    Everytime Huell creates false suspense…drink. Example: “And when we turned the corner in our van, you wouldn’t believe what we saw! The longest, straightest highway that just seemed to go on forever!”

  2. Bill DeM. : 9/7/06 at 4:24 pm

    I played this game and ended up puking milk out of my ears.

    After seven minutes.

  3. sherru : 9/7/06 at 5:06 pm

    You can also take a bong rip whenever he says HI, WHAT’S YOUR NAME to a little old lady with white hair. You’ll be talking directly to God at some point.

  4. elizabeth : 9/7/06 at 5:39 pm

    I’m thinking the urban legend regarding Huell and the phrase “suck it, hippie!” needs to be worked into the game somehow. Maybe in conjunction with a Pink’s Huell Howser dog. Any suggestions?

  5. thenotic : 9/7/06 at 6:23 pm

    how about when he calls his trusty cameraman louie, for a closer look?

  6. thenotic : 9/7/06 at 6:26 pm

    damn!! it’s been said already. does that mean i have to drink?

  7. Ron : 9/7/06 at 8:34 pm

    For the uninitiated, check out the videos on Huell’s Interactive LA.

  8. ted : 9/7/06 at 10:37 pm

    A drink for every sentence that starts: “So, (what) you’re saying…”

  9. big broad : 9/7/06 at 11:16 pm

    Of course, you can’t ignore his double/triple/quarduple outros as he stretches an episode’s ending. One shot for every extra goodbye.

    BTW, why does HH fascinate us so? Has anyone had a drink with him at the Tiki Room? Do tell!

  10. CineDiablo : 9/7/06 at 11:33 pm

    Everytime he says “Oh Boy!” DRINK!!!

  11. drea : 9/8/06 at 12:50 am

    i love huell and i love all of you for being such dorks.

  12. Mr. Helmet : 9/8/06 at 7:49 am

    Huell has one of the greatest jobs in the world.

  13. Jumpcut : 9/8/06 at 8:00 am

    “BTW, why does HH fascinate us so?”

    I think it’s because he’s like Mr. Rogers for adults. It’s not just a kids show so we can watch it without guilt. He’s always in a good mood, he makes no demands of us, and everything he sees is “amazing.” What more could one want?

  14. Joan : 9/8/06 at 8:08 am

    That is hilarious. When I was a little kid, Huell was on television in Nashville, TN. His segments were Huell Howser’s Happy Features. I guess you’ll get your own happy features playing this game!! LOL

  15. RAVE : 9/8/06 at 8:33 am

    One more: When Huell asks: “So would you say that this is a TRADITION? Everyone must finish what’s in his/her glass. My fave HH in Boyle Heights moment: “So if you don’t speak ENGlish, and I don’t speak Spanish..how am I supposed to hire a Mariachi band?

  16. Brandon : 9/8/06 at 10:47 am

    HH bought a Ray’s Mistake for me at Tiki Ti a few years ago when he discovered it was my birthday. He proceeded to invite me to his Palm Springs home and sit out by the pool with him and have a ‘rita, despite my girlfriend’s presence. Gave me his card with a hand written home number on the back. Were I one step closer to insanity, I might have taken him up on his offer. Imagine the look on his face when I show up to his “pool party” with my girlfriend. “Now, this is a guyyysss only par-tee. You’ll have to wait in the carrrr.”

  17. Ellen B. : 9/8/06 at 11:34 am

    HH is a man that doesn’t deserve his job! His interviewing skills are non-existent, but his charm is ever-present. HOWEVER, the fact that he’s still doing his job and bringing us to all of those out-of-they way California places is commendable. Ralph Story and Stephanie Edwards should be reinstated. Huell should work for them!

  18. jewlie : 9/8/06 at 12:20 pm

    this is seriously the best thing i have ever read, oh my God.

  19. sherru : 9/8/06 at 1:44 pm

    Huell has great powers, you guys. I once saw him doing a pledge drive break. The phones were silent. The volunteers were bored. Huell comes on and is like:

    FOLKS ALL I WANT YOU TO DO IS CALL AND TELL US WHY YOU LOVE PBS

    And like magic, legions of old people all picked up the phone at the same time. The room came to life behind him.

    POWER!

  20. Larry : 9/8/06 at 4:19 pm

    Every time Huell says “This is specTACular!”…Drink!

  21. jay : 9/9/06 at 11:14 am

    I was behind HH at the Pavillions. There was an elderly woman in front of him. He took himself out of line to carry this womans grocery bags to the bust stop for her! HH IS THE KING OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC MEDIA. I think if he ever life partnered me our Chinese babies would be so slow talking they would probably be held back in the LAUSD for a few years.

    NEW RULE: Every time you wonder if he’s an idiot or a genius finish your drink and make a cosmo straight up in a rocks glass for an old lady!

  22. capt tim : 9/9/06 at 11:51 am

    anytime he says GAAAAWWWWLLL-LY…….drink

    anytime you see him wearing a tight yellow or pink polo shirt………drink

    anytime he pulls the microphone away from an interviewees mouth to look at something causing silence…..drink

    apparently he’s a registered republican. i find that somewhat disturbing but fact checked it is not.

  23. Draybee : 9/10/06 at 1:19 pm

    I knew someone who used to work at KCET and she said several fellow employees always referred to HH as Hull Hoser. I really like that.

    Everytime Hull says, “I’ve NEVER seen ANYthing LIKE that!”…take a drink

  24. Corey : 9/11/06 at 9:51 am

    anytime he touches something fragile or off limits. take a shot! i get nervous when he does that.

    when the people giving the tour have to follow HIM. take a shot!

    oh im getting so wasted next time i watch this program.

  25. Carol : 9/13/06 at 1:17 pm

    Everytime Huell says “Absolutely SPECTACULAR”, drink!
    Everytime Huell repeats verbatim, the exact same words the interviewee just said, drink!
    Everytime Huell says, “We’re from PBS, we don’t have any money, drink!!
    And, I saved the best for last:
    Everytime Huell wears his yellow shirt, drink!!!!!

  26. Matt : 9/13/06 at 2:01 pm

    I’m so drunk right now I might actually take him up on his offer to come back to his place for a drink.

  27. Brooke : 9/21/06 at 10:22 pm

    Everytime he says “Bhuh-Caaaawse” like some drunken hiccuping, vomitting chicken instead of saying “because” like a normal human adult male, drink.

  28. Samson : 9/26/06 at 11:44 am

    Every time HH interrupts the interviewee and says “wait a minute, wait a minute, you mean that…”

  29. bwanstar : 9/27/06 at 3:07 pm

    HH is the best thing to happen to the TV since Bob Ross (aka “God” on PEEP SHOW on BBCA)

  30. Craig : 10/28/06 at 4:01 pm

    Whenever Huell feels the need to snatch the plate out from under a diner’s nose to handle and display a specialty food, DRINK!

  31. Suzie : 10/29/06 at 8:21 pm

    I love Huell, but I love libations more! Whenever Huell says, “You’re kiddin’” or “This is interesting” or “That is great!”, DRINK to Huell!

  32. rsm : 11/15/06 at 11:23 am

    too bad she ripped off our idea, and tried to play it as her own-

    http://tribes.tribe.net/b79deac6-41f1-4bfe-a5d5-292a8b651ecd/thread/39566922-110a-48c7-8137-a3019a6c19cd

  33. [...] Well, probably my ultimate favorite was the Slayer Dumpster. I also enjoyed the Mountain Goats Secret Show Torture. And the Assholes Behind Jerry’s Deli was funny. I think most readers, though, would consider the Huell Howser drinking game the best. Mr. T Doll appearances are always great, and I liked the NYC/LA Comparative(ly Foolish) Study. Jeff [...]

  34. Brandon : 1/13/07 at 11:48 pm

    Huell Howser Drinking Game – Frolic Room – Monday or Tuesday Nights

    We are organizing a bar meet to play the Huell Howser Drinking Game. The plan is to watch (and drink to) a week’s worth of Huell Howser episodes in an evening. Two and half hours of boozing should do the trick. This will be at the Frolic Room on Hollywood Blvd. on Monday or Tuesday nights. If interested in joining, please drop a line to myspace.com/huellhowserdrinkinggame.

  35. jimmyd : 2/13/07 at 6:31 pm

    You guys scare me. “Beeeeee-cawwwwse” (as Huell might say) I know none of you are over 40, 50 tops. The old people who are his prime audience have never been on the internet

    Yet….

    It would seem there are legions of closet younger viewers watching Mr. Corn Pone as well …people much younger than I, and I’m 41.

    He DOES have a boat load of irritating habits of speech and mannerisms. Yet he seems to pull it off by being so genuinely NICE all the damn time. (How he can pull that one off while being a resident of LA is truly amaaaaaaaaaaazing.)

  36. ElliottHotel : 2/21/07 at 12:00 pm

    I’m a 29 year old PROUD cardcarrying Huell junkie!

    This might make for an inordinate amount of staggering sots running about, but whenever Huell pauses and adds, after seemingly thinking inwardly “now’s a perfect time for a segue,” “So…you’d say this is a CALIFORNIA tradition…?” DRINK!

  37. jimmyd : 2/21/07 at 12:14 pm

    Uhhhh…..that would be “Cali-fuuawn-yah”

  38. ElliottHotel : 2/21/07 at 1:22 pm

    Ah, yes, my mistake. Very well transcribed, jimmyd.
    Just imagine the mandatory imbibing if you serendipitously came across Huell and conversed in a bar! Whoo!–call a cab!

  39. CropTillDawn : 3/11/07 at 12:02 am

    Hey jimmyd, I’m 42 and discovered Mr. Tight Polo Shirts, when I was home all day with my babies watching PBS back in 1995. I can’t help it, but the guy with the Tenn. accent shares my enthusiasm when discovering new places and meeting new people.ps and as you can see I know how to use the internet…my kids taught me LOL!

  40. gravitay : 4/26/07 at 3:24 pm

    Every time Huell bumrushes someone with the mic who has absolutly nothing to do with the story, drink.

  41. jimmyd : 4/27/07 at 8:17 pm

    GRAVITAY-

    good point on the bumrush. Makes you wonder how many people see him ambling towards them, get in their car and lay rubber to get the hell away. Or for that matter, how many times the cops have been called (”Hello…..9-1-1?…..There’s a strange man in the parking lot and he seems to be verbally accosting everyone!! Could you please send a couple officers over to investigate??? Hurry…please!!!!”)….LOL LOL LOL….

    CROP - my having fun at HH’s expense notwithstanding, I wouldn’t watch if I didn’t find him amusing and the places he visits interesting. I agree with ya…..

  42. jen : 5/13/07 at 1:55 pm

    oh my god, i could not be happier to have found that there are others who share my fascination with this man. none of my friends appreciate him, i just don’t think they “get” it. huell is totally fucking with everyone he interviews right? i thought at first maybe everything he does was just so awkward ’cause i was high… ps: has anyone seen the bell-museum episode? i swear he rings every bell for an uncomfortably long period of time! second me on this.

    also, if anyone who reads this is on the central coast, you HAVE to check out the sky river RV show. the host is like a HH protege, but 100x more awkward. keep an eye out for it on the local channels, and let me know what you think. truly amazing.

  43. Beale Street Bob : 5/14/07 at 12:28 am

    Huell will exclaim, “Wait a minute, you mean to tell me…” At which point you drink, while enjoying the respondent’s lame embellishment of what they just said.

  44. Otm Shank : 5/16/07 at 6:38 pm

    How about every time he pulls the mike away from someone in mid-sentence in order to talk to someone who looks more interesting

  45. Daniel : 5/16/07 at 9:30 pm

    Huell Howser for Governor!

  46. Dave B : 5/18/07 at 7:33 pm

    Huell Howser for Gov’ner… I’ll drink to that.!!

    ‘Just bacuz’… : )

    Seriously.. We look forward to ‘roaming’ all over Kalifornia with Huell Howser… With gas prices as high as they are…. Who could argue… ? Keep up the good work Good Buddy…

  47. darbs : 6/10/07 at 12:45 pm

    Ahhhhhh hahahahaha!!!!!!! It’s been a while since i cried from laughing, thanks, forum.

  48. darbs : 6/10/07 at 12:50 pm

    Ok ok, DRINK when he uses color in his conclusion,

    EXAMPLE: “Even though these hops are green, it is a fine example… of California’s Gold”

  49. John O : 7/7/07 at 4:15 pm

    Huell does not say the word: “Important” correctly, he says “Impordent”. Listen to other words for that speech impediment. I thinks he’s great.

  50. Chris : 7/12/07 at 8:29 pm

    Anytime HH repeats the answer to a question he just asked.
    Ex: ” Huell, this is actually an old barn”
    H.H.: “So, this is actually an old barn?”

  51. John O : 7/29/07 at 8:40 pm

    In a restaurant he will suddenly without warning walk to someone still chewing food and ask what they’re eating.

  52. Yernar Y : 8/23/07 at 9:08 pm

    My fav Huell moment:

    So you have pig manure, cow manure AND you do your own composting. THAT’s GRAYYYYYTTT.

  53. WLW : 9/5/07 at 2:18 pm

    My Favorite Huellism is similar to #49 and is again the
    word: “Impourdent”. I don’t think anyone will ever get this spelled right. But we love him just the same. Don’t forget to try a Huell Dog at Pink’s in W. Hollywood.

  54. John O : 9/10/07 at 7:42 pm

    Huell can break down the best tour guide.

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  57. Tom : 12/3/07 at 11:10 pm

    He’s a heck of a guy. a couple of weeks ago I was in Dupar’s restaurant at the Farmer’s Market in L.A. I see him as I’m coming back from paying the check, and I tell my mom that I’m going to say hi to him. She was worried about approaching him, but I figure here’s a guy who makes a living out of imposing on people. Well, he was gracious and funny and let me take a picture with him, my friends are so jealous.

  58. Junathan : 2/17/08 at 1:44 pm

    My wife and I live in Tennessee. We found this website while researching Huell to see where he is from originally. We guessed Texas, but were not surprised to find he is from our neck of the woods. We are glad to find a forum where fascination with HH is celebrated. Our favorite episode involved an exploration of a Basque restaurant in Bakersfield.The conversation with one of the patrons went something like this….

    HH: “Are you BaaassssKkkkkkuh?”
    Reply: “Oh, yes. We eat here all the time.”
    HH: “But, are you BAAAAAAA-UUUUSSSSSKKKK-UH”
    Reply: “No - Mexican.”

  59. Martinez : 3/12/08 at 3:46 pm

    Oh man, I thought mine would be obvious. Everytime he says, “Reeeallly?”, drink.

  60. Dana : 3/29/08 at 1:32 am

    Oh my Gaaaaawshhhh!

    He says that all the time. :-)

  61. Dan : 4/10/08 at 8:13 pm

    …” look at what we have here ” drink

    if he’s shown not wearing socks… drink

    makes people chat in the microphone…

  62. Jenny : 5/23/08 at 2:28 am

    I truly appreciate that everyone loves HH as much as my boyfriend and I do. Check out the cotton gin one. I don’t think I have ever seen him quite so happy. Especially when he puts his hand in the suction tube and its like “cotton caaaaandy!”

  63. wade : 6/24/08 at 12:48 am

    i want to email huell please send me the address

  64. [...] Dana continues to hang out and impersonate the lovable Huell Howser. [...]

  65. Laura G. : 7/26/08 at 2:33 pm

    How about “big ol’”, “wunnerful ol’”-take a drink.

    I’ve been a Huell fan since 1992! I met him once-the picture has a place of honour. What a big ol’ wunnerful ol’ flirt!

    Even after hearing from friends who have worked with him that he’s not as nice and easy going as he appears on screen, I still watch!

  66. alex : 7/31/08 at 4:00 pm

    I’m 24 and my friends and I watch him all the time. Has any one seen the cattails episode!?!?!

    It’s some natural water treatment place that uses cattails to treat the water. Anyways in 30 minutes he says cattails like a thousand times!!
    It’s rediculous.

    my addition which I’m glad no one has shared is…

    drink when Heull is in outside or afar from the destination he’s covering and immediately cuts to being inside or at the destination saying exactly that~

    example- “Today we’re in Lancaster visiting Mr. Jay’s Soda and Candy Shop.” …cut to him inside the shop… “Okay WE ARE INSIDE Mr. Jay’s Soda and Candy Shop.”

  67. Trout : 8/5/08 at 2:13 am

    27 Brooke and 49 JohnO..I was gonna say Because-like-a-chicken and “Impordant” part of California’s Gold! Good thing I checked first……
    I hate to say it but when I drink and watch Huel i never play games!

    He’s my choice this year for a Halloween Costume. I do a spot on HH.

    If you stop at Peggy Sue’s 50’s Diner on the way to Vegas they have a Huel Howser Burger Pineapple and Ham I think…..
    Pretty fitting…….Pineapple and Ham HA Ha Ha

  68. [...] 7:18 AM - DANA CONTINUES TO HANG OUT Dana continues to hang out and impersonate the lovable Huell Howser. [...]

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