Dirty Jobs

Mike On Highest Heights ~ Needing A ‘Personal Moment’ & Not Letting Himself Say 'No'

source: Mike Rowe Answers

This week’s Dirty Jobs had Mike window washing in Hawaii – read what Mike thinks of heights when he posted about climbing the Mackinac Bridge during the "Bridge Painter" episode (premiered August 7, 2007). I'm OK with heights. Widths however,... This week’s Dirty Jobs had Mike window washing...

Published Wed, Oct 14

Random Rowe Responses To Assorted Irregular Queries

source: Discovery Channel

Least Favorite Animal Poo? Yes, yes, not yet. Honey Mustard Least Favorite Dirty Jobs Smell? Hollywood Favorite Beer? Favorite Brady Bunch Episode? Broken Vase Puberty Favorite Food? Winter Favorite Book? Boxer or Briefs? Both Either Nude or PJs? Last Purchase? Still Debating. Mike

Published Fri, Jun 19

Life on the Road...

source: Discovery Channel

Mike, Discovery does indeed have a travel department, but they do not handle the specific bookings for Dirty Jobs, or any other individual series for that matter. That's all done through the production companie(s) responsible for each show. Ultimately, Discovery pays the freight, so th...

Published Fri, Jun 19

2006 Shark Week Revisited

source: Discovery Channel

I have just arrived home to San Francisco, by way of Baltimore, by way of Nassau, by way of Bimini, by way of Durban, by way of Cape Town, by way of Johannesburg. My crew and I have seen some sights, and return home with more than a few memories, and a story or two that may be worth telling. We have sur...

Published Fri, Jun 19

Life on the Road...

source: Mike Rowe Answers

Mike, Discovery does indeed have a travel department, but they do not handle the specific bookings for Dirty Jobs, or any other individual series for that matter. That's all done through the production companie(s) responsible for each show. Ultimately, Discovery pays the freight, so th...

Published Wed, Jun 17

2006 Shark Week Revisited

source: Mike Rowe Answers

I have just arrived home to San Francisco, by way of Baltimore, by way of Nassau, by way of Bimini, by way of Durban, by way of Cape Town, by way of Johannesburg. My crew and I have seen some sights, and return home with more than a few memories, and a story or two that may be worth telling. We have sur...

Published Wed, Jun 17

Discovery, Gaiam Forge Licensing Deal

source: Broadcasting & Cable

Per the terms of the deal, Gaiam will release DVD and Blu-ray complete seasons of series such as TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8, and The Little Couple, and Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs, among other titles from the Discovery family of networks. ...

Published Mon, Jun 15

Is There ‘Real’ in Reality TV? Is Mike a Dirt Documentarian?

source: Discovery Channel

Last year, twice as many people died from Ostriches as Sharks. And yet, most people believe Sharks are more dangerous than Ostriches. Ocean of Fear was a true story. But did showing that "truth" ultimately perpetuate a misconception about sharks? If so, does that make Shark Week less non-fi...

Published Thu, Jun 11