TV Guide: Dirty Jobs

Marble Maker

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 09:00 PM DSC Mike Rowe makes "dirt shirts" in Hawaii and marbles in Reno, Ohio.

Cave Biologist

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 07:00 PM DSC Mike Rowe crawls through the muck with a cave biologist in Hidden River Cave in Kentucky, searching for a new species of beetle; and braves handfuls of mucous fishing for slime eels, also known as hagfish, off the coast of Maine.

Bug Breeder

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sat Dec 5 11:00 AM DSC Host Mike Rowe tries to revive fainting goats; helps to breed exotic insects; and removes tree stumps.

Creepy, Slimy and Just Plain Weird

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sat Dec 5 10:00 AM DSC Mike Rowe examines some of the most unusual and sometimes unpleasant members of the animal kingdom.

Geoduck Farmer

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Sat Dec 5 09:00 AM DSC Mike breaks up a dam that's inhibiting trout in California's Santa Monica Mountains, helps to restore a Philadelphia church's antique pipe organ, and harvests giant clams called geoducks in Puget Sound.

Reindeer Farm

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 09:00 PM DSC Mike tries to shrink-wrap a houseboat in Kentucky and visits a reindeer farm in Palmer, Alaska.

Worm Dung Farmer

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 08:00 PM DSC Included: cleaning septic tanks; worm farming. Host: Mike Rowe.

Snake Wrangler

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 07:00 PM DSC Mike wrangles big, angry snakes at a Texas snake farm.

Glass Maker

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 10:00 PM DSC Mike researches dung beetles in Jonesboro, Ark., and he tries to make glass art in Williamstown, W. Va.

Tofu Maker

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 09:00 PM DSC An electronic waste-recycling facility is visited in California. Also: Mike makes tofu in Honolulu.

Camel Rancher

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 08:00 PM DSC Mike visits Ramona, Cal., where he learns how to milk, breed and care for dromedary camels.

Bologna Maker

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 07:00 PM DSC Bologna-making in Pennsylvania. Also: the host repairs a special toilet in Alaska.

Cranberry Farmer

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 06:00 PM DSC Mike learns how to make and fire bricks by hand in South Carolina, then heads to Oregon to try his hand at farming cranberries in an artificial bog and making cranberry jam.

Leech Trapper

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 05:00 PM DSC A bait-store visit has the host catching leeches; a trip to a factory that makes raw food for dogs is featured.

Dirty Jobs of the Big Apple

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 04:00 PM DSC In New York City, Mike climbs to the top of a giant building to a water tower and learns how to repair elevators.

Dirty Chip Maker

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 03:00 PM DSC A potato-chip factory is visited for a look at how the snack food is produced; the host takes on an underground cleaning assignment.

Wine Maker

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 02:00 PM DSC Mike crushes grapes in Napa Valley as a winemaker; and works at a Kansas cattle ranch, discovering how dirty the cattle business can be.

Alligator Egg Collector

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 01:00 PM DSC Mike Rowe slogs through the swamps of Louisiana, looking for alligator eggs while dodging snakes, lots of fire ants and angry momma 'gators. Also: Mike takes blood samples from alligators.

Turkey Inseminator

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 12:00 PM DSC Mike crawls through rat droppings, insulation and miscellaneous debris to make a house more energy efficient; and visits a farm, where he gets a lesson in the artificial insemination of turkeys.

Reef Ball Maker

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 11:00 AM DSC Mike helps make Reef Balls, a component of an artificial underwater reef to revitalize fish and coral populations in areas damaged by pollution.

Turkey Farmer

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 10:00 AM DSC Mike tackles turkey and potato farming, and removes sewage from a water-treatment plant.