It’s a dirty job, and Mike Rowe’s gotta do it. After over 100 episodes of salt mining and chick sexing (that’s sorting chickens, you degenerate), it’s becoming clear that the dirtiest job of all is probably hosting Dirty Jobs. But whether he’s elbow-deep in the beautiful miracle of equine procreation or wading through 17 different varieties of raw sewage, his self-deprecating wit and the downright earnestness with which he treats these vocations cut through the grime and keep us tuned in to his filthy, filthy shenanigans. All of which will continue with new episodes starting next Tuesday, Oct. 6 (Discovery, 9 p.m. ET).
Lucky for us, Rowe has accepted yet another unpleasant assignment: Dropping by the EW offices for a chat! So we’re opening the floor up to you. What questions would you like to ask the Representative of Repulsive, the Squire of Squalid, the Sultan of the Sullied? Post your queries by 10 a.m. ET Thursday and we’ll try to ask him as many as we can.
Remember to keep it, ahem, clean.
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Can I get his phone number?
is he married? how does he like being a sex symbol?
I wonder how many times this question will be asked. No He is not,but has a mono-relationship with a woman in San Fransisco Do you really think Mike would hook up with some fan on the internet?
Are you gay or straight?
What are you into?
Sorry, but if you can’t tell Mike is A real man, you are not watching enough.
One of the reasons I watch Dirty Jobs is because of Mike. I’ve never seen him back away or lose his temper. In fact, he has about the best disposition of anyone I have ever seen. So, my question is, are there any outtakes of you losing your temper at a situation and has there ever been a dirty job you said “no way” to?
ooo, good one. I second.
That would have been my question, too. “What job did the producers tell you about that made you say ‘No effin’ way’?”
Have you ever said no to a job because it was just too dirty or dangerous? If so, what was the job.
I watch your show as often as I can. Your humor keeps me coming back for more. Keep up the good work. If I had a dirty job to send you I would. Hope you get plenty to keep you very busy.
Um…my question…is he gay? And, if so, does he like chubby men….?
I would like to say Ha Ha that’s a good one, but that question is just gross.
Do you think Patty the monkey was mean to you because she was secretly attracted to you?
What is a Dirty Job he would like to do again?
Have you ever gotten sick from something they make you do on the show?
That was my question. I wanted to know if he ever got queasy or gagged. And if he ever became emotionally upset after doing some of those jobs. For example, I watched an episode where he helped out in the La Brea tar pits, and then it switched to him helping with processing dead cows for meat, and I could NOT make myself watch it – that cow stuff probably would have made me cry afterwards.)
yeah – there have been episodes I’ve skipped because my gag reflexes were starting to kick in.
So Mike, when are you going to investigate Dirty Jobs in Scandinavia?
Best regards from a Swedish fan
have you ever consided doing a cross-over episode with the Mythbusters team?
have u ever got infected while working under such conditions??if not wat precourations u take??
I want laundry tips.
When are you coming to Virginia?
What is the all time favorite dirty job you actually enjoyed? Would you want to do it for a living? Lol.
Have your producers turned down anything for being too darn dirty?
Of all the jobs featured on Dirty Jobs, which one could he see himself doing everyday (if he weren’t a TV star)? Which job would he least like to do everyday?
Will there ever be a special “Dirty Jobs on Tour”? So we common folk can have all the smells and pleasures you’ve experienced?
My question for Mike Rowe is…
Why are you so awesome?
[Some of you people posting questions should be ashamed of yourself.]
Are you not posting a question?
I LOVE Dirty Jobs, and Mike Rowe is the ONLY reason. Love his sense of humor (also like his narrating of Deadliest Catch).
Anyway, I’m sure he’s been asked this before, but what was the most disgusting job, one he almost said “no” to?
Oh, I’d also be interested to know how the crew holds up during the filming and editing of these dirty job segments – have they ever lost it? – and whether his family can watch the show without being totally grossed out! Hmm, or whether he thinks he could do the same things as those sissies Bear Grylls and Les Stroud, eating live lizards and bugs and peeing on stuff for survival.
Man, so many things I’d like to know about this guy – because of his show, he must be such an interesting person to talk to. (And probably would be even if he didn’t do this show, since he seems like a very funny guy.)
Of all the jobs you tried, which one would you most enjoy as an actual career?
I want to know why Mike wasn’t hosting After the Catch this past season. While the Cash Cab guy was okay, I really enjoy when Mike heads the roundtable. And if you are just sticking with Dirty Jobs questions…has there been any job so foul that it couldn’t be aired? and does Mike miss the suit and tie days on QVC?
Follow-up question: have you kept in touch with any of the QVC hosts?
And did anyone ever call social services about the scary/sad woman with the doll? (Video here, if this will let me post it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc1Y64N4O7g )
Whoops, my question was already asked! Well, heres another: Who was your favorite person to work with on the show? (I would ask least favorite, but I’m sure you wouldn’t want to answer that!)
Does her have any idea how incredibly sexy women find him even when he’s covered in filth? How does he feel about being regarded as a sex symbol?
1. What made him agree to take this job in the first place? Did he know just how disgusting it would end up being?
2. Which “real” people did he most admire for sticking with their dirty jobs?
3. Does he realize how awesome and sexy his down-to-earthiness is?
I just can’t think of any questions that are, ahem, clean…
Dearest Mike Rowe,
Do you realize your extremely close resemblance to the character of Akuta as played by Keith Andes in the episode of “Star Trek: The Original Series” titled “The Apple?”
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Akuta
Thank you,
Josh
Is there any way you could do more singing on the show? (He’s a trained singer and has a lovely voice.) Also, how are you so darn handsome??
Yes, please! I’m from Baltimore too and we love love love it when you sing! Please sing something for us, Mike!
Well, it’s about time! Seems like it’s been forever since we’ve had any new episodes.
For my questions, I’m taking the hypothetical route:
If he had the opportunity, is there any other sort of show he would like to produce/host? Also: let’s say he had to participate in one existing reality competition show. What would it be? How would he do? (Idol seems like the obvious one, given his singing background, but I’d like to see him try his hand at Project Runway. You know he’d kill on the garbage bag challenge.)
Have you ever caught an illness from being around the filth?
Oh and Does he have a girlfriend?