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yankees8566: Hey Mike, I'm a great fan of your show and I'm wondering if you are running out of jobs ? I really don't want your show to end.
Mike Rowe: Thank you. I'll confess something to you all now. In some ways "Dirty Jobs" is really not about the dirt. If you look at it, it's kind of like a talk show that just happens to take place in a sewer. The truth is, if "Dirty Jobs" continues to grow an audience we will probably run out of dirt a lot faster than we'll run out of interesting people. So, as with all things TV related, the viewers will decide how long the show will last.
glblake: Mike, how long does it take you to film one segment of your show? Do you normally have to stay overnight in different locations?
Mike Rowe: To be efficient we need to shoot at least three segments per trip. To stay sane it is unwise to spend more than one week away from home. Therefore, the working model requires me to shoot three segments in one week. Typically, each segment should take a day to a day and a half. With travel, that makes for a very busy week.
Retnuh: Hey Mike — great show, and I love your commentary. However, often it seems your guests don't quite like your humor. Have you ever really offended any of them?
Mike Rowe: Probably. But here's the thing: It's really important to try and do an honest show. I will tell you that I have never left a shoot with any kind of confusion or hard feelings. But I am committed to react as honestly as I can in the moment. Typically, shows like this try too hard to turn regular people into heroes. The other extreme is to turn them into straightmen. I don't like either option, so I try and keep it real. Sometimes that confuses people who might be expecting a more traditional exchange.
mieledio: Hi, Mike. Edi here. We all know you don't mind getting dirty on the job, but what about at home? Are you a neat freak, a slob or somewhere in between? Thanks!
Mike Rowe: If I weren't such a minimalist I would probably fall toward the sloppy side. However, I subscribe to the old adage that says "the more things you own the more things own you." Therefore, I don't believe I possess enough things to be sloppy.
blackpassion: Is there anything you won't eat now that you have seen how some things are processed or made?
Mike Rowe: Nope.
