Somebody's Gotta Do It

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2014-10-08

Last Air Date: 2018-07-21

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 32

Networks: CNN

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Top Cast

Mike Rowe as Himself - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2014) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2015) - (8 Episodes)

Season 3 (2015) - (8 Episodes)

Season 4 (2018) - (8 Episodes)

Season 1 (2014)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Backstage Las Vegas (2014-10-08)

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 death-defying feats; Mike then meets Leila Cohoon of the only hair museum in the world in Independence, Missouri.
Ep. 2: Raising Crane (2014-10-15)

Mike flies off to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland, where Dr. John French and his team work to repopulate cranes; Mike then learns the art of creating neon signs with the unofficial Kings of Neon, Evan Voyles and Kirk Tunningly.
Ep. 3: Oyster Orgy (2014-10-22)

Mike learns oysters' environmental and economical benefits as he helps orchestrate an oyster orgy to save Chesapeake Bay
Ep. 4: The Real Survivor (2014-10-29)

Thomas Coyne teaches people life saving skills in California; watermelon seed spitting in Texas.
Ep. 5: Pageant of the Masters (2014-11-12)

Mike Rowe breaks bread with “Jesus” at the Pageant of the Masters, then dines with some fancy chicks!
Ep. 6: Life Savers (2014-11-19)

A visit to Disaster City in Texas, the world's largest search-and-rescue training facility and despite having a sprained ankle, Mike runs with resue veteran Billy Parker.
Ep. 7: Mutter Museum (2014-12-10)

Mike visits a museum of medical history, where he learns a little about life as a conjoined twin.
Ep. 8: Goat Cheese Queen (2014-12-22)

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