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1. The Miracle in Manhattan (2017)
Documentary, Sport
Narrated by Mike Rowe, "The Miracle in Manhattan" tells the story of the greatest turnaround in college football history.
Director: Dan Youngman | Stars: Mike Rowe, Bill Snyder
Votes: 8
2.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Operation Combat Bikesaver
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike Rowe visits a garage in Indiana to surprise Jason, a former Army engineer who runs a therapeutic bike building program for veterans.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Jason Zaideman, Lucien Delabruere, Andrew Hasty
Votes: 15
3.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
To Serve and Protect
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike is in Canton Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, to get to know Officer LaMar Sharpe and the "Be a Better Me Foundation", a movement that encourages and empowers inner city youth by providing access to positive role models.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Sarah Yourgrau, LaMar Sharpe, Stan
Votes: 19
4.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Veterans Helping Veterans
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
The RTF crew heads to Conesus, New York to meet up with Justin Cogswell; the founder of Operation Build Up: a Veteran run non-profit that assists local Veterans in need of transportation by giving them refurbished vehicles.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Justin Cogswell, Matthew 'Gunny' Maxwell, Dominique Smith
Votes: 18
5.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Raising the Roughriders
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the crew visit Long Island to honor Bryan Blomquist, a sled hockey coach who goes above and beyond for his adaptive athletes.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Bryan Blomquist, Brett Blomquist, Rob Rodriguez
Votes: 13
6.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Loving you Through It
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike stops by a Chula Vista salon to visit Snooky, a hairdresser who restores beauty and confidence to female cancer patients.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Brent Lerash, Ana Maria Rico, Sharleen
Votes: 12
7.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
A Hero's Retreat
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the RTF team head out to Rome, Maine to reward US Army Veteran Travis Mills, who has founded a retreat for wounded combat veterans and their families.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Brent Lerash, Travis Mills, Brandy Cain
Votes: 13
8.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Feeding the First Responders
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and his crew head west to Black Diamond, Washington to reward Mamma Ginger and the Soup Ladies; a volunteer organization feeding home cooked meals to first responders on the front lines.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Lucien Delabruere, Ginger Passarelli, Judi Storman
Votes: 13
9.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Thank You for Your Service
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
The team is in Davidson, NC to thank a U.S Army veteran who started Combat Flags, an operation inspired by American combat soldiers and the struggle they continue to endure.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Dan Berei, Jennifer Berei, Mel Berei
Votes: 12
10.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
In Twin Falls, Idaho the team meets Luke Mickelson who started Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization whose mission is to ensure that no child in their town ever has to sleep on the floor.
Stars: Sarah Yourgrau, Mike Rowe, Luke Mickelson, Heidi Mickelson
Votes: 13
11.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Alton's Toy Story
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike is in West Jordan Utah to return the favor to Alton Thacker a 82 year old man who started Tiny Tim's Foundation; a workshop that has produced over 800,000 toy cars for children all over the world.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Sarah Yourgrau, Alton C. Thacker, Mark Frodsham
Votes: 14
12.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Serving Up Second Chances
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike heads to San Antonio, Texas to meet up with Alice "Ma" Harper at Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen. For the last 25 years, Ma has been serving up award winning gumbo to the locals as well as second chances to the formerly incarcerated.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Sarah Yourgrau, Alice 'Ma' Harper, Albert Franklin
Votes: 12
13.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Solider Dogs
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike is in Woodbridge, Virginia to meet Chris and Amanda Baity who run Semper K9, an organization that is rescuing dogs, and Veterans.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Chris Baity, Amanda Baity, Michael Patnode
Votes: 13
14.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Honoring the Brave
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike is in Prescott, Arizona to honor Deborah Pfingston and Roxanne Warneke and The Wildland Firefighter Guardian Institute. A group of women who are doing everything in their power to improve wild land firefighting practices.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Steven Sims, Roxanne Warneke, Deborah Pfingston
Votes: 12
15.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Returning the Laughs!
(2018)
3 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Blooper Reel.
Stars: Jenna Levine, Mike Rowe
Votes: 6
16.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
The Girl Who Feeds the Hungry
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the team are traveling to Mount Olive, North Carolina to surprise thirteen-year-old Mackenzie "Kenzie" Hinson who established the Make A Difference Food Pantry in an effort to fight hunger in her home town.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Heidi Beaudoin, Mackenzie 'Kenzie' Hinson, Paige Hinson
Votes: 12
17.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Grounds of Love
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the crew head west to North Bend, Washington to surprise Kristin Zuray and her organization, the Trail Youth, a local non profit using coffee, donuts and love to positively impact the lives of local teens in Washington State.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Kristin Zuray, Sarah Yourgrau, Vicki Rinehart
Votes: 13
18.
How Booze Built America (2012– )
Episode:
To the Moon!
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
Mike Rowe is about to take you on a booze-fueled journey to the moon! Join the ultimate bar crawl through America's beer and liquor filled past. We'll find out how alcohol propelled the ... See full summary »
Stars: Kieron Elliott, Tommy Shayne Manfredi, Edward McGinty, Callie Prendiville
Votes: 9
19.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Donovan Discovers
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike swings by Albuquerque, New Mexico to see Donovan, a young man who used to be homeless, but now makes soaps for the homeless.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Donovan Tyee Smith, Casey Smith, Lucien Delabruere
Votes: 13
20.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Girls Build
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the team pop into Portland Oregon to surprise Katie Hughes, a female carpenter who created and runs an incredible skills trade camp for young girls.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Brent Lerash, Katie Hughes, Anjeanette Brown
Votes: 12
21.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
The Music Man
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the crew are in Richmond, CA to learn more about music teacher Tim Wilson and the inspiring band program he created.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Tim Wilson, Lucien Delabruere, Rebecca D'Allesio
Votes: 12
22.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Pens and Pencils All in a Rowe
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike picks up his parents; John and Peggy in his hometown of Baltimore, MD to surprise former teacher Melissa Badeker, founder of the Baltimore Teachers Supply Swap.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Andrew Spires, John Rowe, Peggy Rowe
Votes: 12
23.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
The Cop Who Saved Christmas
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and his jolly crew of producers bring the North Pole to sunny Panama City, Florida in hopes of surprising the Salvage Santa. A local hero, who spends all year refurbishing old bikes ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Rowe, Lucien Delabruere, Colleen Jones, Mike Jones
Votes: 12
24.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
The Community Responds
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike takes a moment to check back in on Katie Hughes, an honoree from season one who is introducing young girls to the trades in hopes of narrowing the skills gap.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Katie Hughes, Jacob Huddleston, Mary Sullivan
Votes: 12
25.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Donovan Update
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike sends a team to help an overwhelmed Donovan Smith finish his final 200 soap orders that poured in after Mike rallied the RTF community to support him several months back.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Donovan Tyee Smith, Casey Smith, Lucien Delabruere
Votes: 13
26.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
One Mom's Mission
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
The team is in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Return the Favor to a woman named Jazmine Edwards who runs a boutique called U.G.L.Y's closet: an incredible resource for single mothers.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Heather Welch, Jazmine Edwards, Robin Smith
Votes: 12
27.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Gratitude is on the Menu
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
In Jackson Tennessee, the team learns more about Amy Crenshaw and the ComeUnity Cafe; a local staple that feeds patrons regardless of if they can afford it or not.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Amy Crenshaw, Jesse Perkins, Austin Brown
Votes: 12
28.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
A Square to Spare
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
In Lawrenceville Georgia, we meet Kendall Robinson, a young woman who has taken it upon herself to make sure that her community has access to toilet paper.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Charlotte Nash, Kendall Robinson, Fay Josephs
Votes: 12
29.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Against All Odds
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
In New York, Mike learns more about Goldin Martinez and his program Get Focused; a movement designed to empower young people to read, through exercise.
Stars: Jacob Huddleston, Mike Rowe, Steven Sims, Goldin Martinez
Votes: 11
30.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
The Garage of Blessings
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
In Oak Harbor Washington, Mike learns more about Kristiina Miller and the Garage of Blessings; a local donation based garage that was started to help "serve those who have a need" in her community.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Steven Sims, Kristiina Miller, Jason Miller
Votes: 12
31.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Tough Love
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike is in Lancaster County PA to learn more about Carol Stark AKA the Crazy Lady. A woman who goes above and beyond to help local children who have fallen through the cracks.
Stars: Jerry Murphy, Mike Rowe, Casey Allyn, Carol Stark
Votes: 12
32.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Bully Rehab
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike is in Yuma Arizona to meet Carlos Flores, a remarkable man who started BRAG. A bully rehab awareness gym that is doing its part to combat the bullying epidemic.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Steven Sims, Carlos Flores, Frank Carrillo
Votes: 12
33.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Rebuilding the Big Easy
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike heads to Louisiana to learn more about Dwayne "Prince" Holmes and his organization Youth Rebuilding New Orleans. A non profit that is rebuilding the community by purchasing and repairing blighted homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Stars: Brent Lerash, Mike Rowe, Dwayne Prince Holmes Jr., Isaiah Williams
Votes: 12
34.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Adah's Dirty Laundry
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike drops into South Carolina in hopes of Returning the Favor to Adahlia Nix, a remarkable young woman who organizes a weekly laundry service for those in her Greenville community that are struggling to make ends meet.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Eddie Bernard, Lucien Delabruere, Adah Nix
Votes: 12
35.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
All the Shingle Ladies
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the crew are in Forest City, North Carolina to learn more about the Women Roofers. A collective of tenacious women of a certain age, who are making an impact by fixing roofs for local residents in need.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Lucien Delabruere, Nell Perry Bovender, Lori Herrick
Votes: 11
36.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Saving Kids on the Farm
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike swings into Springfield, Ohio to return the favor to Deb McCullough and Cathy Tofstad; two best friends who run On the Rise Farm, a local non profit serving at-risk youth in Clark County through hard work, compassion and work ethic.
Stars: Steven Sims, Mike Rowe, Mary Sullivan, Deb McCullough
Votes: 12
37.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Beauty and the Beets
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike is in sunny Miami, Florida to meet Asha Loring, a remarkable young woman who's organization, Health in the Hood, is improving the lives of food dessert residents and improving the looks of their hometown.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Asha Loring, Marvin Dunn, Francis Suarez
Votes: 12
38.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
The Can Lady
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the team speed into Indianapolis, to meet Mary Stumpp and The Can Lady Project: a recycling initiative that donates field trips and supplies to teachers in local Indianapolis schools - all funded by, you guessed it, cans.
Stars: Sarah Yourgrau, Mike Rowe, Mary Stumpp, Penny Miller
Votes: 12
39.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
Wedding Dress Rescue
(2017)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike and the crew are in Glen Burnie, Maryland to meet an amazing seamstress, Denise Simmons, who came to the rescue of 80+ brides when a national bridal retail store suddenly closed its doors.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Denise Simmons, Lucien Delabruere, Ashley Newkirk
Votes: 12
40. The Story Behind the Story (2022– )
Talk-Show
Based on the stories Mike Rowe wrote for his podcast, "The Way I Heard It".
Stars: Mike Rowe, Matthew Crouch, Lisa Fenimore, Jackson Land
Votes: 55
41.
How Booze Built America (2012– )
Episode:
America's Revolution
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
Join Mike Rowe on the ultimate bar crawl through America's beer and liquor filled past. Starting with the Pilgrim's emergency beer run, we explore how booze shaped colonial life, caused the... See full summary »
Stars: Bethany Canchola, Brian Oberdick, Mike Rowe, Jimmy Smith
Votes: 11
42.
Gold Fever (2013– )
Episode:
San Francisco Burning
(2013)
44 min | Documentary, Western
The men of the Boston Company discover finding gold is more difficult than they had imagined. Meanwhile, Sam's empire expands, but will a huge fire halt progress?
Director: Patrick Reams | Stars: Ryan Wesley Gilreath, Brian Ibsen, Cameron Asay, Jared Shipley
Votes: 8
43.
Returning the Favor (2017–2020)
Episode:
John's Dirty Job
(2018)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
Mike surprises John Middleswarth, a former truck driver from Zebulon, North Carolina who is doing his part to make sure that the streets and parks in his town stay clean.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Lea Whitener, John Middleswarth, Tim Hayworth
Votes: 12
44.
How the Universe Works (2010– )
Episode:
Journey to a Black Hole
(2021)
TV-PG | 84 min | Documentary
Journey to the M87 supermassive black hole and explore its mystery.
Stars: Mike Rowe, James S. Bullock, Alex Filippenko, Philip Hopkins
Votes: 57
45.
Gold Fever (2013– )
Episode:
Eureka!
(2013)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Western
Part 1: Gold is first discovered in California. The new American dream is born. Boston Company, a motley group of gold seekers including Dr. Charles Robinson, make the dangerous trek west ... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Reams | Stars: Ryan Wesley Gilreath, Brian Ibsen, Cameron Asay, Trevor Snarr
Votes: 7
46. How the Universe Works (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
Stars: Phil Plait, Michelle Thaller, Richard Lintern, Mike Rowe
Votes: 7,250
47.
Dirty Jobs (2005– )
Episode:
Rodbuster / Galvanizer
(2022)
TV-14 | Reality-TV
Mike installs rebar with a team of rodbusters, then he galvanizes steel.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Guadalupe, Sergio Lopez, David Nark
Votes: 47
48.
The Story Behind the Story (2022– )
Episode:
The Cherry Pie Is to Die For
(2022)
Talk-Show
Mike Rowe and Matt discuss love, murder, a postal worker named Ted, and one very famous cherry pie.
Director: Jonathan Coussens | Stars: Mike Rowe, Matthew Crouch, Barbie Bailey, Kaye Brownlee-France
Votes: 7
49.
How Booze Built America (2012– )
Episode:
Westward Ho
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
Join Mike Rowe on the ultimate bar crawl through America's booze filled past. We'll show you how alcohol helped push this great nation west, where mountain men and Johnny Appleseed pave the... See full summary »
Stars: Luke Barnett, Mike Carmichael, Lucy Cordes Engelman, Charles Klausmeyer
Votes: 9
50.
Dirty Jobs (2005– )
Episode:
Beaver Relocator/Slime Master
(2023)
TV-14 | Reality-TV
Mike visits Cache County, Utah, to help relocate beavers, followed by a trip to Santa Fe Springs, California, where he visits an adhesives company that makes slime for Hollywood.
Stars: Mike Rowe, Ambrie Darley, Alonzo Delgadillo, Alex Gill
Votes: 12