Before you dive into the message boards to chat with Mike, check out his most Frequently Asked Questions and see if you can find your answers here.
Still need that Rowe fix? Catch Mike on the boards — trust us, he's probably logged on right now! If he's not out on a dirty job, chances are, he's holed up in a hotel room, online and chatting with fans. Mike, you may be dirty, but you're the best!
* How do I get an autographed picture of Mike?
* Do you have hats or T-shirts? Can we get them signed, too?
* Who came up with the idea for DJ? How did you get the job?
* Is there a job you would not do?
* So you would not consider doing a show in a slaughterhouse?
* Would you ever consider adding a co-host?
* I see from your bio that you sang in the opera. What other singing do you do?
* Where are you from?
* Do you have any siblings?
* How tall are you?
* Are you married? Dating? Looking?
* On one of the episodes, you mentioned that you went to college for six years. Why six years, and what did you study while there?
* How long have you been in the entertainment industry?
* Do you have any pets?
* What kind of music do you like? Or books?
* Would you ever send a personal email or join a chat room if someone here invited you?
* What if you were invited to a viewer's house for dinner? Would you go?
* Do you have an account on MySpace?
* Which job would you like to revisit? Or which would you refuse to do?
* If, for some reason, you had to choose one of these jobs you have profiled as your full-time job, which would you choose?
* Which job was the toughest to do?
* What was it about the bat cave that made it worse than, say, the mare motel?
* Have you ever been injured doing any of these jobs?
* You have been in some dangerous and disgusting situations. Have you taken more precautions or have some extra vaccinations?
* You seem almost cavalier about safety on the show. Shouldn't you be more careful to wear a mask or respirator on some of these jobs?
* You also have a habit of tasting things on the show. Which was worse, the fish shake or worms?
* How long does it take to film an episode of DJ?
* How much time is there between shooting a segment and when it finally airs?
* Do you do your own laundry?
* With the constant travel, how do you stay in shape?
Q: How do I get an autographed picture of Mike?
If you would like an autographed photo of Mike, send a request to:
Dave Barsky
Dirty Jobs Field Producer
Pilgrim Films & TV
6180 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Suite 350
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope large enough to hold an 8x10 photo. Allow one to 10 weeks for delivery. If you want it personalized, it'll take a bit longer.
Q: Do you have hats or T-shirts? Can we get them signed, too?
Dirty Jobs hats are coming. Don't know when, but hopefully soon. In the meantime, send anything you'd like to the production office and I'll happily sign it.
Q: Who came up with the idea for DJ? How did you get the job?
No one to blame but myself.
Dirty Jobs grew out of a short segment I used to do on Evening Magazine called "Somebody's Gotta Do It." After airing a particularly memorable, (and impossibly graphic) piece on artificial cow insemination, the viewer response went off the charts — lots of letters expressing shock, horror, fascination, disbelief, and wonder. I sent the tape to Discovery, which promptly ordered a series. The rest as they say, is dirty history
