Somebody's Gotta Do It
Somebody's Gotta Do It

Somebody's Gotta Do It

2014 4 Seasons 32 Episodes ⭐ 4.8 Documentary

Mike Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics–people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand.

Mike Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics–people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Backstage Las Vegas

Mike is in Las Vegas to meet the TD of the Le Reve diving show, Dale Hurt where he learns, up close, the danger of their

EP 2

Raising Crane

Mike flies off to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland, where Dr. John French and his team work to repopula

EP 3

Oyster Orgy

Mike learns oysters' environmental and economical benefits as he helps orchestrate an oyster orgy to save Chesapeake Bay

EP 4

The Real Survivor

Thomas Coyne teaches people life saving skills in California; watermelon seed spitting in Texas.

EP 5

Pageant of the Masters

Mike Rowe breaks bread with “Jesus” at the Pageant of the Masters, then dines with some fancy chicks!

EP 6

Life Savers

A visit to Disaster City in Texas, the world's largest search-and-rescue training facility and despite having a sprained

EP 7

Mutter Museum

Mike visits a museum of medical history, where he learns a little about life as a conjoined twin.

EP 8

Goat Cheese Queen

Mike experiences a few classic examples from Northern California's land of artisanal entrepreneurs.

EP 1

Bullfighting

Mike becomes a rodeo bullfighter, sees how bitter beans become tasty chocolate and meets a man who brings Abe Lincoln to

EP 2

River Rescue

Mike sets sail to clean up the Ohio River, discovers the art of ice sculpting in Wisconsin and tries his hand at blacksm

EP 3

Mexican Wrestling Meets Burlesque

Mike explores a cross between wrestling and burlesque, heads to Wisconsin to learn ice curling and turns recycled glass

EP 4

Highway Boulder Crew

Mike tries his hand at water ballet, learns rock climbing and repelling in a day and raises a super-sized flag.

EP 5

Monster Truck Rally

Mike gets behind the wheel of a monster truck, tries his hand as a punk rock bike polo player, and joins a forager in th

EP 6

Navy Seabees

Mike works with the Navy Seabees to build a bridge, tries his hand at medieval sword fighting, and emerges himself in Ed

EP 7

Chicago Ice Rescue

Mike participates in an ice rescue mission in the Windy City, learns the ins and outs of Russian/Turkish bathouses, and

EP 8

Low Riders

Mike gets schooled in the history of low riders while in East L.A., meets the master of cigar box guitars in Jackson, Mi

EP 1

Dude Perfect

Mike tags along with group of college friends who gained fame online from basketball trick shots.

EP 2

Demolition Ranch

Mike tries his hand at becoming a middle-aged action hero, prepping a stuffed squirrel as a museum exhibit and treks to

EP 3

Extreme Soap Box

Mike Rowe gets a tour of the entrepreneurial workspace, Tech Shop.

EP 4

Prairie Dog Protector

Mike explores the world of prairie dog rescue, spends a night with graffiti artist Banksy in L.A., and makes art on a to

EP 5

Derby Dolls

EP 6

Ascending The Giants

EP 7

Drag Racing

EP 8

Golden Knights

EP 1

USS John C. Stennis

Mike Rowe climbs aboard the USS John C. Stennis, a Nimitz-class supercarrier, the largest in the U.S. fleet. He'll learn

EP 2

Hair Museum; Dog Colorist

Mike Rowe drops by a museum dedicated entirely to hair and visits with its charming curator who teaches him the arcane m

EP 3

Forager, Pig Farmer

Mike Rowe spends a day with a guy who lives in society, but off the land. Then, he goes to a pig farm where a former tec

EP 4

Curling

Mike Rowe goes to Wisconsin to learn the fine art of curling from Olympic coach and gold medalist Steve Brown.

EP 5

Skills USA

EP 6

Cattle Drive

Mike Rowe travels to Colorado to take a crash course on cattle driving. He'll be learning from reformed city slickers,

EP 7

STEAM Carnival

Mike Rowe goes to Two Bit Circus to learn about disruptive innovation and how to get kids curious about how things work

EP 8

Hot Air Balloon and Hang Glider

Mike Rowe gets SERIOUS air in a pig-shaped hot air balloon. Yes, you read that right. Then, in a fit of spontaneity, he

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