Dirty Jobs premiered on DISC on November 7, 2003. Stuck in a dead-end job? Daydreaming about a new career? Combing through the classifieds for your next calling? Well, what about these jobs? Roadkill Collector: Must be able to work long hours braving oncoming traffic while picking up creatures of various size and breed and in various states of decay. Benefits include working outdoors. Strong stomach a plus. Catfish Noodler: In search of people who can catch potentially 100-pound catfish with their hands only. Must not mind sticking limbs in holes in search of game and getting bitten as a result. Welcome to Dirty Jobs, a series that profiles the unsung American laborers who make their living in the most unthinkable - yet vital - ways. You will see a hardworking group of men and women who overcome fear, danger and sometimes stench and overall ickiness to accomplish their daily tasks. You'll walk away from Dirty Jobs with more than just a glimpse into unfamiliar occupational duties - serving slop to pigs, collecting sperm from stallions and removing bones from fish, for example. You'll also gain a new understanding and appreciation for all the often-unpleasant functions someone is shouldering to make your everyday life easier, safer - and often cleaner.
Status
Show Status
Canceled/ended after 8 seasons; ended on 9/12/2012
Cast
Character
Actor
Host
Mike Rowe
Episodes
Mini-Series (2004-2004)
Bat Cave Scavenger (Original Air Date 11/7/2003)
Worm Dung Farmer (Original Air Date 11/14/2003)
Roadkill Cleaner (Original Air Date 11/21/2003)
Season 1 (2004-2005)
(15 Episodes In Season 1)
Chinatown Garbage Collector (Original Air Date 7/26/2005)
Sewer Inspector (Original Air Date 8/2/2005)
Pig Farmer (Original Air Date 8/9/2005)
Chick Sexer (Original Air Date 8/16/2005)
Vexcon (Original Air Date 8/23/2005)
Sludge Cleaner (Original Air Date 8/30/2005)
Dirtiest Animals (Original Air Date 12/13/2005)
Dirtiest Water Jobs (Original Air Date 12/20/2005)
Creepy Critters (Original Air Date 12/27/2005)
Dirtiest Tools & Machines (Original Air Date 1/3/2006)
Super Dirty (Original Air Date 1/3/2006)
Viewer's Choice (Original Air Date 1/31/2006)
Dirty Jobs: Jobs That Bite (Original Air Date 7/30/2006)
Dirty Jobs: Jobs That Bite Harder (Original Air Date 8/4/2006)
100th Dirty Job Special (Original Air Date 9/5/2006)
Season 2 (2005-2006)
(23 Episodes In Season 2)
Hot Tar Roofer (Original Air Date 9/27/2005)
Ostrich Farmer (Original Air Date 10/4/2005)
Cheese Maker (Original Air Date 10/11/2005)
Shrimper (Original Air Date 10/18/2005)
Bio-Diesel Man (Original Air Date 10/25/2005)
Micro-Algae Man (Original Air Date 11/1/2005)
Chimney Sweeper (Original Air Date 11/8/2005)
Avian Vomitologist (Original Air Date 1/10/2006)
Turkey Farmer (Original Air Date 1/17/2006)
Alligator Farmer (Original Air Date 1/24/2006)
Mushroom Farmer (Original Air Date 3/7/2006)
Plumber (Original Air Date 3/14/2006)
Termite Controller (Original Air Date 3/21/2006)
Casino Food Recycler (Original Air Date 6/13/2006)
Parade Float Dismantler (Original Air Date 6/20/2006)
Garbage Pit Technician (Original Air Date 6/27/2006)
Skull Cleaner (Original Air Date 7/11/2006)
Geoduck Farmer (Original Air Date 7/18/2006)
Fuel Tank Cleaner (Original Air Date 7/25/2006)
Coal Miner (Original Air Date 8/8/2006)
Hoof Cleaner (Original Air Date 8/15/2006)
Alpaca Shearer (Original Air Date 8/22/2006)
Monkey Caretaker (Original Air Date 8/29/2006)
Season 3 (2006-2007)
(29 Episodes In Season 3)
Snake Researcher (Original Air Date 11/28/2006)
Penguin Keeper (Original Air Date 12/5/2006)
Bell Maker (Original Air Date 12/12/2006)
Mosquito Control Officer (Original Air Date 12/19/2006)
Bug Breeder (Original Air Date 1/9/2007)
Poo Pot Maker (Original Air Date 1/16/2007)
Mule Logger (Original Air Date 1/23/2007)
Well Digger (Original Air Date 1/30/2007)
Cave Digger (Original Air Date 2/20/2007)
Salt Miner (Original Air Date 2/27/2007)
Wine Maker (Original Air Date 3/6/2007)
Steam Ship Cleaner (Original Air Date 3/13/2007)
Really Dirty Animals (Original Air Date 3/20/2007)
Billboard Installer (Original Air Date 6/26/2007)
Snake Wrangler (Original Air Date 7/10/2007)
Leather Tanner (Original Air Date 7/17/2007)
Dirtiest Machines On The Planet (Original Air Date 7/24/2007)
Bridge Painter (Original Air Date 8/7/2007)
Vomit Island Workers (Original Air Date 8/14/2007)
Alligator Egg Collector (Original Air Date 8/21/2007)
Wild Goose Chase (Original Air Date 8/28/2007)
Crew's Cruise (Original Air Date 9/25/2007)
150th Dirty Job Extravaganza (Original Air Date 10/23/2007)
Special Effects Artist (Original Air Date 10/30/2007)
Reef Ball Maker (Original Air Date 11/6/2007)
Exotic Animal Keeper (Original Air Date 11/13/2007)
Creepy Slimy And Just Plain Weird (Original Air Date 11/20/2007)
Spray Insulation Technician (Original Air Date 11/27/2007)
Dirty Innovators (Original Air Date 12/4/2007)
Season 4 (2007-2008)
(18 Episodes In Season 4)
Big Animal Vet (Original Air Date 1/8/2008)
Steel Mill Worker (Original Air Date 1/15/2008)
Cave Biologist (Original Air Date 1/22/2008)
Buoy Cleaner (Original Air Date 1/29/2008)
Cranberry Farmer (Original Air Date 2/5/2008)
Mud Mineral Excavator (Original Air Date 2/12/2008)
Tight Spaces (Original Air Date 2/19/2008)
Brown Plate Special (Original Air Date 2/26/2008)
Dirty Jobs Of The Big Apple (Original Air Date 4/14/2008)
Floating Fish Factory (Original Air Date 4/21/2008)
Dairy Cow Midwife (Original Air Date 4/28/2008)
Aerial Tram Greaser (Original Air Date 5/5/2008)
Turkey Inseminator (Original Air Date 5/12/2008)
Ice Salvage Crew (Original Air Date 5/19/2008)
Wind Farm Technician (Original Air Date 6/2/2008)
Animal Barber (Original Air Date 6/9/2008)
Brown Before Green (Original Air Date 6/16/2008)
Shark Special (Original Air Date 7/29/2008)
Season 5 (2008-2009)
(20 Episodes In Season 5)
Tar Rigger (Original Air Date 10/7/2008)
Dirty Chip Maker (Original Air Date 10/14/2008)
Sheep Castrator (Original Air Date 10/21/2008)
Leech Trapper (Original Air Date 10/28/2008)
Dirty Presidents (Original Air Date 11/4/2008)
Mannequin Factory (Original Air Date 11/11/2008)
Egg Farm (Original Air Date 11/18/2008)
Vellum Maker (Original Air Date 11/25/2008)
Maggot Farmer (Original Air Date 12/2/2008)
Gourd Maker (Original Air Date 12/9/2008)
Brown Before Green 2 (Original Air Date 12/16/2008)
Bologna Maker (Original Air Date 1/6/2009)
Abandoned Mine Plugger (Original Air Date 1/13/2009)
Dirty Presidents (Original Air Date 1/20/2009)
Goose Down Plucker (Original Air Date 1/27/2009)
Diaper Cleaner (Original Air Date 2/3/2009)
Spider Pharm (Original Air Date 2/10/2009)
Locomotive Builder (Original Air Date 2/17/2009)
200 Jobs Look Back (Original Air Date 2/24/2009)
Mike's Day Off Special (Original Air Date 3/3/2009)
Dirty Jobs premiered on DISC on November 7, 2003. Stuck in a dead-end job? Daydreaming about a new career? Combing through the classifieds for your next calling? Well, what about these jobs? Roadkill Collector: Must be able to work long hours braving oncoming traffic while picking up creatures of various size and breed and in various states of decay. Benefits include working outdoors. Strong stomach a plus. Catfish Noodler: In search of people who can catch potentially 100-pound catfish with their hands only. Must not mind sticking limbs in holes in search of game and getting bitten as a result. Welcome to Dirty Jobs, a series that profiles the unsung American laborers who make their living in the most unthinkable - yet vital - ways. You will see a hardworking group of men and women who overcome fear, danger and sometimes stench and overall ickiness to accomplish their daily tasks. You'll walk away from Dirty Jobs with more than just a glimpse into unfamiliar occupational duties - serving slop to pigs, collecting sperm from stallions and removing bones from fish, for example. You'll also gain a new understanding and appreciation for all the often-unpleasant functions someone is shouldering to make your everyday life easier, safer - and often cleaner.
