Dirty Jobs

Season 6

Follows the exploits of Mike Rowe as he performs various dirty and dangerous jobs around the USA.

Where to Watch Season 6

22 Episodes

Animal Control Specialist
E1
Animal Control SpecialistAfter being sprayed by a skunk Mike, and his camera men, squeeze into the crawl space under a house to gather up some dead, putrefying, reeking animals. That's all part of the animal control job. Turning to live animals, Mike does some dentistry on a moose.
Cricket Farmer
E2
Cricket FarmerMike goes to work at a cricket farm in Augusta, Georgia and later becomes a camel rancher at the Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona, California.
Chicken Busters
E3
Chicken BustersMike goes on the hunt for feral chickens on the streets of Miami.
Soo Locks Technician
E4
Soo Locks TechnicianMike goes to Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan to help maintain the Soo Locks that allow ships to pass between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. The locks are busy in the summer so Mike has to work on them in the winter when it's cold and wet and icy and dirty but especially cold.
Concrete Finisher
E5
Concrete FinisherFor the latest in home furnishings Mike visits a company that molds concrete. While there he helps build a fire pit, counter top and a bathtub, all from concrete. Mike has fun with their vibrating table but he really goes wild when he gets his hands on their forklift.
Bone Black
E6
Bone BlackMike travels to Michigan where he gets downright filthy working at a bone black plant. Then he meets with twin sisters who are big fans of the show to discuss the top five dirtiest jobs Mike has ever done.
Tight Spaces 2
E7
Tight Spaces 2Mike reminisces about jobs where he had to work in tight spaces, including the time he cleaned the inside of a buoy, his adventure in an abandoned mine, and an insulation application assignment beneath a home.
Crew Unemployment
E8
Crew UnemploymentWith a hiatus looming, Mike tries to secure employment for the "Dirty Jobs" crew and reflects on their contributions.
The Dirty Truth
E9
The Dirty TruthA special episode which looks back at previous episodes as Mike offers employment tips he’s learned over the years.
Exotic Nanny
E10
Exotic NannyMike visits an exotic animal ranch near Dallas and is reminded, after a bite or three, that the best way to handle wild animals is not to handle them. Still, in addition to breeding porcupines, exercising the camel, cutting the bearcat's toenails, catching pregnant kangaroos and feeding their babies, he gets to do fun stuff like cleaning up lemur poop.
Wetland Warrior
E11
Wetland WarriorMike tries to evade a pack of blood hounds to train them for police duty. Then it's into the swamp, on air boats again, to purge the Everglades of invasive plants; first hacking away at unwanted trees then light wildfires to clear grass.
Sea Lamprey Exterminator
E12
Sea Lamprey ExterminatorMike helps the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in battling the sea lamprey population that threatens the fishing industry of the Great Lakes. Also, Mike makes meat gel to feed fish in Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino's shark reef aquarium.
Animal Relocator
E13
Animal RelocatorMike visits a water powered corm mill that's been in operation over 200 years. Since Mike has to do four jobs at once it's about three jobs too many for him. Then Mike visits another exotic animal ranch, this time to tranquilize and catch a pair of deer that need to be moved.
Lightning Rod Installer
E14
Lightning Rod InstallerMike learns how to install a lightning rod on a home in Lucedale, Miss.
Woolen Mill Operator
E15
Woolen Mill OperatorMikes learns how to make yarn from fleece and waxes hair off of his friend at a day spa.
Pinsetter Mechanic
E16
Pinsetter MechanicMike visits a bowling center in Fremont, Cal. and at the request of a fan turns the spotlight on his cameraman.
Bug Detective
E17
Bug DetectiveMike visits a forensic entomology lab where he helps inspect pig carcasses for maggots and other insects.
Horse Tester
E18
Horse TesterMike goes to Ketucky to learn about race horse nutrition. That involves collecting the horse's vital statistic from it's blood, poop and pee. Fortunately there are plenty of flies to distract Mike while he prepares the samples.
Custom Meat Processor
E19
Custom Meat ProcessorMike works with a falconer to chase birds away. Then Mike butchers a cow from the hoof clear through to steaks.
Dirty Holidays
E20
Dirty HolidaysMike revisits jobs he has worked that are directly related to the holiday season, bringing glad tidings of dirtiness.
Dirty Conversation
E21
Dirty ConversationMike Rowe takes a look at never-before-seen footage featuring unusual, skewed and quirky conversations Mike has had with a colorful array of characters.
Date Palm Pollinator
E22
Date Palm PollinatorAfter a quick behind the scenes visit to a gun range Mike scales a male date palm tree to harvest its pollen. Then its up to the top of a whole bunch of female trees to fertilize them. In another behind the scenes sequence Mike fights with an apron and a couple plastic buckets.