Somebody's Gotta Do It

Somebody's Gotta Do It

2014
Somebody's Gotta Do It
Somebody's Gotta Do It

Somebody's Gotta Do It

7.9 | en | 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.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP8  Golden Knights
Nov. 15,2015
Golden Knights

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EP7  Drag Racing
Nov. 08,2015
Drag Racing

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EP6  Ascending The Giants
Nov. 01,2015
Ascending The Giants

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EP5  Derby Dolls
Oct. 25,2015
Derby Dolls

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EP4  Prairie Dog Protector
Oct. 18,2015
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 topless model.

EP3  Extreme Soap Box
Oct. 11,2015
Extreme Soap Box

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

EP2  Demolition Ranch
Oct. 04,2015
Demolition Ranch

Mike tries his hand at becoming a middle-aged action hero, prepping a stuffed squirrel as a museum exhibit and treks to California to investigate mysterious stone towers.

EP1  Dude Perfect
Sep. 27,2015
Dude Perfect

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

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7.9 | en | Documentary | More Info
Released: 2014-10-08 | Released Producted By: Pilgrim Studios , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://mikerowe.com/shows/somebodys-gotta-do-it/
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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.

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Reviews

kschwiz CNN so far has a bad habit of taking interesting shows and making them somewhat boring. The same happened with Bourdain as well. Somebody's Gotta Do It is similar to Part's Unknown in that the focus is about interviewing everyday people living in environments that are different than what the average person experiences. CNN takes the emphasis out of the actual jobs in Rowe's new show, and instead focuses more on the human beings that do the job. That's fine if you are entertained by that, but the predicaments Mike got himself in during Dirty Jobs and the resulting hilarity that ensued from the very witty Rowe is nearly nonexistent in Somebody's Gotta Do it. I find that very unfortunate as Rowe truly is one of the funniest TV personalities there is.The other problem I have with this show compared to DJ is that the jobs on this show aren't really that dirty (nor are they supposed to be). But, that was half the fun of DJ—watching Mike climb 200ft down the inside of a bridge no larger than 5 feet in diameter, crawl inside tight spaces inside an old ship, or work at a potato chip factory. You'll get almost none of that intrigue in Somebody's Gotta Do It, which I think is a shame. I found myself often fast forwarding through a lot of the interviews, and some particular bits (such as the sign painter in Austin, the tiny house guy in Luling, and La Reve in Vegas) I just turned off completely. I'm glad Mike is getting another shot at a TV show as a non-narrator, but I personally find this show a far cry from Dirty Jobs as far as entertainment value goes.
mcfennesz Dirty Jobs was a good show, but Somebody's Gotta Do It feels like the show Mike Rowe always wanted to create, but wasn't allowed to do. The two are similar, but Somebody's Gotta Do It is better in a lot of ways.There are really no reality shows left. Most shows that call themselves reality shows, have entire writers teams, that sit down and create a story which is then "enacted" by the shows stars. Directors and producers seem to be obsessed with control; they always want to steer shows in a particular direction. Not so for Somebody's Gotta Do It.The show is even more raw, and less scripted than Dirty Jobs was. It really does show things behind the scenes, and does a fantastic job showing the passionate characters that Rowe interviews. What they all have in common is a great enthusiasm for their jobs, and that is extremely infatuating to see. Rowe is as sarcastic and humorous as always, and is even more frank and direct with the audience than he was in the previous installation.Somebody's Gotta Do It is perhaps the only reality/documentary show left that truly feels organic, which is highly respectable in 2014. It's honest, likable, funny, interesting, enlightening, and sometimes it's damn smart.10/10.