Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy Season 1 Episode 6 Larry Gits a Gator
- TV-14
- March 8, 2011
- 43 min
In the sixth episode of Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy season 1, titled “Larry Gits a Gator,” the blue-collar comedian and his crew travel to southern Florida to experience the unique culture and wildlife of the Sunshine State.
The episode begins with Larry visiting a gator farm, where he learns about the farming process and gets up close and personal with some of the farm’s resident reptiles. His guide gives him a crash course in gator wrestling, which involves catching the gators by hand and restraining them for tagging or processing. After a few attempts, Larry takes a turn at catching a gator himself, with predictably hilarious results.
Next, Larry visits the largest private airboat tour in the world, where he hops on one of the boat’s high-speed vessels to take a guided tour of the swamps around the Everglades. Along the way, he encounters some of the creatures that make their home in Florida’s wetlands, including snakes, turtles, and of course, gators. Larry even tries his hand at catching a fish in the swamp, but as usual, things don’t go quite as planned.
Later in the episode, Larry heads to Tampa for a lesson in cigar rolling, which has been an integral part of the city’s culture for generations. He visits one of the oldest cigar factories in Tampa, where he meets a master cigar roller who shows him the craft of rolling a cigar by hand. Larry tries his hand at rolling his own cigar, and despite a few bumps in the road, he manages to produce a smokeable specimen.
Finally, Larry wraps up his trip to Florida with a visit to a bakery that specializes in key lime pie – a quintessential dessert native to the region. The owner of the bakery shows Larry how to make a traditional key lime pie, which involves freshly squeezed lime juice, a graham cracker crust, and a whole lot of whipped cream. Larry takes a bite of the finished product and declares it “the best damn pie” he’s ever tasted.
Overall, “Larry Gits a Gator” is a classic episode of Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, packed with laughs, adventure, and a healthy dose of Southern charm. Whether he’s wrestling gators, cruising through the Everglades, or rolling cigars, Larry brings his signature wit and humor to every situation, making this episode a must-watch for fans of the show and anyone who loves a good dose of down-home Americana.