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+ | |appearance="[[There's Something About Marrying]]" |
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+ | |voiced by=[[Karl Wiedergott]] |
| + | |status = {{Alive}}}}'''Howell Huser''' is a tourist and an undercover TV personality who travels [[Springfield]]. |
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| + | == History == |
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| + | [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] took Huser to the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] where he is beaten up by a monster-sized [[Blinky]] (or possibly a man dressed like an "evolved" Blinky). Later, he is then hurt by false gum and eventually humiliated. Three days later, on TV, Huser names [[Springfield]] "The Worst Town Ever". A month later, tourists stop coming to Springfield, which led to [[Mayor Quimby]] legalizing same-sex marriages in hopes of attracting tourists. |
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| + | ==Behind the Laughter== |
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| + | * Huser is based on [[Huell Howser]] who has produced TV shows at KCET-TV since about 1988. Howser, who was born and raised in Gallatin, Tennessee, was known for his Southern accent, folksy, homespun manner, ingratiating interview style, and awe-struck wonderment at rather mundane places, people, and objects. |
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| + | * The character of Howell Huser is one of the few named characters in the series to be voiced by [[Karl Wiedergott]]. |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | * {{Ep|There's Something About Marrying}} |
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| − | '''Howell Huser''' is a tourist who travels [[Springfield]] in [[There's Something About Marrying]]. He is based on real life tourist Huell Howser and is one of the only named characters in the series to be voiced by [[Karl Wiedergott]]. When [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] try to play a prank on [[Barney]] it backfires and then he eventually falls out of a turnip truck. Bart and Milhouse then take him to the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] where he is beaten up by a monster sized [[Blinky]]. Later he is then hurt by false gum and eventually humiliated. Three days later on TV he names [[Springfield]] "THE WORST TOWN EVER" and a month later tourists stop coming to [[Springfield]] which then has [[Mayor Quimby]] legalize same-sex marriages. |
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Revision as of 10:23, 26 December 2018
Howell Huser is a tourist and an undercover TV personality who travels Springfield.
History
Bart and Milhouse took Huser to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant where he is beaten up by a monster-sized Blinky (or possibly a man dressed like an "evolved" Blinky). Later, he is then hurt by false gum and eventually humiliated. Three days later, on TV, Huser names Springfield "The Worst Town Ever". A month later, tourists stop coming to Springfield, which led to Mayor Quimby legalizing same-sex marriages in hopes of attracting tourists.
Behind the Laughter
- Huser is based on Huell Howser who has produced TV shows at KCET-TV since about 1988. Howser, who was born and raised in Gallatin, Tennessee, was known for his Southern accent, folksy, homespun manner, ingratiating interview style, and awe-struck wonderment at rather mundane places, people, and objects.
- The character of Howell Huser is one of the few named characters in the series to be voiced by Karl Wiedergott.
Appearances
