Seasons & Episodes
Operation Combat Bikesaver
Mike Rowe visits a garage in Indiana to surprise Jason, a former Army engineer who runs a therapeutic bike building prog
Donovan Discovers
Mike swings by Albuquerque, New Mexico to see Donovan, a young man who used to be homeless, but now makes soaps for the
Girls Build
Mike and the team pop into Portland Oregon to surprise Katie Hughes, a female carpenter who created and runs an incredib
Raising the Roughriders
Mike and the crew visit Long Island to honor Bryan Blomquist, a sled hockey coach who goes above and beyond for his adap
Loving you Through It
Mike stops by a Chula Vista salon to visit Snooky, a hairdresser who restores beauty and confidence to female cancer pat
A Hero's Retreat
Mike and the RTF team head out to Rome, Maine to reward US Army Veteran Travis Mills, who has founded a retreat for woun
Feeding the First Responders
Mike and his crew head west to Black Diamond, Washington to reward Mamma Ginger and the Soup Ladies; a volunteer organiz
The Music Man
Mike and the crew are in Richmond, CA to learn more about music teacher Tim Wilson and the inspiring band program he cre
Pens and Pencils All in a Rowe
Mike picks up his parents; John and Peggy in his hometown of Baltimore, MD to surprise former teacher Melissa Badeker, f
Wedding Dress Rescue
Mike and the crew are in Glen Burnie, Maryland to meet an amazing seamstress, Denise Simmons, who came to the rescue of
The Cop Who Saved Christmas
Mike and his jolly crew of producers bring the North Pole to sunny Panama City, Florida in hopes of surprising the Salva
The Community Responds
Mike takes a moment to check back in on Katie Hughes, an honoree from season one who is introducing young girls to the t
John's Dirty Job
Mike surprises John Middleswarth, a former truck driver from Zebulon, North Carolina who is doing his part to make sure
Donovan Update
Mike sends a team to help an overwhelmed Donovan Smith finish his final 200 soap orders that poured in after Mike rallie
One Mom's Mission
The team is in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Return the Favor to a woman named Jazmine Edwards who runs a boutique called U.G.
Gratitude is on the Menu
In Jackson Tennessee, the team learns more about Amy Crenshaw and the ComeUnity Cafe; a local staple that feeds patrons
Thank You For Your Service
The Returning the Favor team heads down to Davidson, NC to thank Dan Berei, a U.S Army veteran who started Combat Flags,
A Square to Spare
This week the RTF team are in Lawrencville Georgia to meet Kendall Robinson a young woman who has taken it upon herself
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Mike and the team are back honoring amazing Americans with full episodes of “Returning the Favor!” This week the tea
Against All Odds
Mike and the crew head to the Big Apple to learn more about Goldin Martinez and his program Get Focused; a movement desi
The Garage of Blessings
Mike and the crew head over to Oak Harbor, Washington to learn more about Kristiina Miller and the Garage of Blessings;
Alton's Toy Story
Mike and the team are in West Jordan Utah to return the favor to Alton Thacker a 82 year old man who started Tiny Tim's
Tough Love
Mike and the crew are in Lancaster County PA to learn more about Carol Stark AKA the Crazy Lady. A woman who goes above
Serving Up Second Chances
Mike and the crew head south to San Antonio, Texas to meet up with Alice "Ma" Harper at Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen. For
Bully Rehab
Mike and the crew are in Yuma Arizona to meet Carlos Flores, a remarkable man who started BRAG. A bully rehab awareness
Soldier Dogs
Mike and the team head to Woodbridge, Virginia to meet Chris and Amanda Baity who run Semper K9, an organization that is
Rebuilding the Big Easy
Mike and the team head south to Louisiana to learn more about Dwayne "Prince" Holmes and his organization Youth Rebuildi
Honoring the Brave
This week the RTF team is in Prescott, Arizona to honor Deborah Pfingston & Roxanne Warneke and The Wildland Firefighter
Adah’s Dirty Laundry
Mike and the team drop into South Carolina in hopes of Returning the Favor to Adahlia Nix, a remarkable young woman who
All The Shingle Ladies
Mike and the crew are in Forest City, North Carolina to learn more about the Women Roofers. A collective of tenacious wo
The Girl Who Feeds The Hungry
Mike and the team are back on the road! This week traveling to Mount Olive, North Carolina to surprise thirteen-year-old
Grounds of Love
Mike and the crew head west to North Bend, Washington to surprise Kristen Zuray and her organization, the Trail Youth, a
Saving Kids On The Farm
Mike and the gang swing into Springfield, Ohio to return the favor to Debbie McCullough and Cathy Tofstad; two best frie
Beauty And The Beets
Mike and the Crew are in sunny Miami, Florida this week to meet Asha Loring, a remarkable young woman whose organization
The Can Lady
Mike and the team speed into Indianapolis, Indiana to meet up with Mary Stumpp and The Can Lady Project: a recycling ini
To Serve And Protect
Mike and the team swing into to Canton Ohio, home of the football hall of fame, to get to know Officer LaMar Sharpe and
Veterans Helping Veterans
This week the RTF crew heads to Conesus, New York to meet up with Justin Cogswell; the founder of Operation Build Up: a
Food 4 Kids
This week the Returning the Favor team heads into the Granite State, to meet Isidro Rodriguez, an incredible young man w
In Memory of Ian
Mike and the team head to Encinitas, California to meet John & Alison Barry who after the tragic passing of their son Ia
An American Second Chance
This week we're back in Mike's hometown of Baltimore, Maryland to shine the spotlight on Project Jumpstart: A pre-appren
Standing with Coal Country
We're pulling out all the stops for the season finale! Returning the Favor alumni Kenzie Hinson and the Women Roofers me
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