Somebody's Gotta Do It, new Mike Rowe show on CNN

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Grimmlokk

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Dirty Jobs was one of the best TV shows ever and Mike Rowe is one of the awesomest dudes ever.

It's not Dirty Jobs, it's more about the people, but it is an extension of the original segment that gave birth to Dirty Jobs.

Mike Rowe discusses CNN series - Zap2it | News & Features

I really don't know what the show will be like, I only became aware of it from a commercial yesterday. I assume most of you are in the same boat of being unaware of it, so it needed to be posted.

But it's Mike Rowe and he gets to talk, so I'm in for at least one episode.
 

Agraza

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Yea, Mike Rowe is an excellent speaker, and he's passionate about the subject of real people doing real work. I'm interested.
 

Malakriss

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So is CNN getting out of the "news" business and going into true reality TV?
 

Lanx

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CNN is shitty trashy news, they're no different than Fox News, except Fox News has leggy blonds, and CNN has Piers Fucking Morgan, WTF!

More Mike Rowe awesome.

If for some reason ppl do not know Mike Rowe, He did an awesome response to the stupid ice bucket challenge

https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMike...769095133235:0

"Hey Mike!! Charlie Willis challenges you to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! He did it & donated so come on!!!" Posted by Mary Willis
"We're waiting, Mr. Rowe. You've been challenged over and over. What's the hold up??"
Posted by Maxine Allen
"I've challenged you twice now. Since you have not responded by video, I certainly hope you've already donated." Posted by Pia Yoacham
"DUDE. ARE YOU GONNA TAKE THE CHALLENGE OR NOT!!!!!" Posted by Charlie Baker
"It's my understanding the person challenged has 24 hours to respond. Wonder why the coyness? But, maybe the coyness is the answer...and the answer is No?" Posted by Wanda Manning
Hi All,
Since yesterday was apparently National Dog Day, (seriously?) and since my second-to-the-last post triggered a variety of observations around my apparent failure to "rise to challenge," as it were, I'm weighing in with another image of young Freddy, who like his master, has decided to forego The ALS/Ice Bucket Challenge.
I mean no disrespect to the 500 or so individuals who have publicly challenged me to participate. And God knows, I'm in near constant need of a cold shower. But as a guy who has represented some rather large, profitable companies while running a non-profit foundation, I've got some opinions on the subject of persuasion, especially as it applies to fundraising. And I've been struggling with how to share those thoughts in a way that will not make me look like a douche-bag.
First of all, I tip my hat to the marketing genius that conceived of this device. Thanks to The Ice Bucket Challenge, The ALS Association has collected $75 million dollars in donations. That's up from just $1.9 million over the same period a year ago.That's amazing, and totally unprecedented. And if we lived in a world of unlimited philanthropic resources, it would be fantastic news. But we don't live in that world. We live in a world where generous people of finite means must allocate their charitable giving with discretion - in the same way they allocate all other expenditures. In this world, more money for ALS means less money for Heart Disease. More for Malaria means less for Diabetes. More for AIDS means less for Alzheimer's. And so forth.
It's not exactly a zero sum game, but the cannibalism factor in charitable giving is a very serious problem. According to the experts, 50% to 70% of all the money collected as a result of the Ice Bucket Challenge will directly impact future contributions to other charities in an equal and opposite way. In other words, if The ALS Association collects a $100 million - as it's on track to do - other charities competing for the same dollars will collect between $50 and $70 million LESS. Thus, the largest donations do not necessarily go to those charities that serve the most people or do the best research - they go to those that who market themselves in the most effective way.
This informs the way I give, and the way I solicit. It's one thing to sell cars or trucks or jeans or paper towels. God knows, I've been there, and I'm comfortable with the consequences of pushing one brand at the expense of another. But in the non-profit world, the stakes are bit higher. I'm reluctant to participate in a challenge that's raising so much money for a small association, especially when it impacts other research that will eventually save the lives of millions. That's the cold and shitty calculus of charitable giving.
Of course - I understand those who see it differently. If my Dad or my brother was among the 6,000 diagnosed with ALS every year, I'd be standing under a shower of freezing water, waving my checkbook in the air and challenging the world to get on board. I remember when my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer - I would have done anything to fix it. In fact, I took off my pants and challenged the world to donate the cost of their favorite pair of jeans to help find a cure. I get it.
But here's the thing - if you decide to give charitably, it's important to understand everything you can about the way your money is going to be spent. That's not happening here. The spectacular success of the Ice Bucket Challenge is not the result of a conscious, collective commitment to rise up against a terrible scourge; it's the result of a marketing campaign. Consequently, a foundation accustomed to working for decades on a million dollars or so in annual donations, will now have to manage a $75 million jackpot. That worries me, as it should anyone who has ever studied the fate of lottery winners. That's not their fault, but it doesn't change the situation, and I'm not inclined to challenge more people to send more money to coffers that are already overflowing.
Some of you will remember a recent post about my friend, Jill Brown. Jill is a stuntwoman who got a brain tumor and lived to tell the tale.http://www.refinery29.com/2014/01/60...in-tumor-storyLast year, she asked me to sponsor her in a walk to raise money for brain tumor research. She didn't like asking, and I don't blame her. Asking people for money is never fun. Even for a good cause. But Jill was very grateful for a second chance at life, and determined to support those suffering from the same condition that she overcame. So she personally called everyone she knew and explained why she walking, how the money that she raised would be used, and why the research was so important. Consequently, she raised a tidy sum for a great cause that was near and dear to her.
Point is, Jill did several difficult things. She vowed to walk, at a time when walking wasn't so easy. She committed her time, her energy, and her passion to a cause that mattered deeply to her. And most importantly, she made the whole thing personal. That made me want to help her. Not just because she's my friend - but because she was helping herself.
The Ice Bucket Challenge is different. Here, people I've never met give me 24 hours to either write a check to a charity I'm not familiar with, or dump a bucket of cold water over my head. Tell me honestly - if that precise challenge arrived to you privately, via the US Mail, what would you do with it? You'd throw it in the trash, right? But a public challenge is not so easy to ignore. Online, everyone is watching. Your friends. Your co-workers. Your clients. Maybe even your boss.
When it comes to asking people for help, I don't like to put them in an awkward position. So the only challenge I'm issuing today is to Freddy. If he can refrain from peeing on the floor, I'll send a check to the local shelter. Beyond that, I'm staying dry.
Again - to anyone who's been affected directly or indirectly by ALS, my heart goes out to you. And to those who challenged me personally, I know your heart's in the right place. So I'm going to reserve the right to dump various substances over my head at a future date for whatever reason I deem appropriate, and encourage you all to ignore the gimmicks, get informed about the charities you wish to support, and contribute generously to whatever cause resonates with you.
Mike

Also his TED Talk from 2009 isn't boring as shit like 99% of TED talks. (I've listened to a lot of them driving, none have the impact like rowe)

He's also the crab fishing host, whatever the fuck that show is called.

He also did a reddit IAMA

All this is basically what's lead up to his new CNN show i guess, he's just likes filming hardworking ppl who like their jobs, fuck yes.
 

Haus

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Yeah, first thing EVER on CNN to make my DVR list.... I have high hopes, because I do like the guy and his message.
 

Grimmlokk

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Mike going in depth with the technical people behind a Vegas Cirque Du Soleil style show was very interesting, and he was awesome and hilarious. Then going to a hair museum was bizarre as fuck, but he's always hilarious with old ladies. And I think his favorite thing to do is make them blush. He snuck at least one masturbation joke by her before he forced her to acknowledge the next one.

It's a good show, because it's Mike Roe doing Mike Rowe stuff.
 

Miguex

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More importantly, will they be using a Faith No More song as the theme song again? Keep spreading the gospel!
 

Xarpolis

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I went and saw La Reve my last trip to Vegas. This was an incredibly dull show, when compared to what Cirque Du Soleil puts out. Granted, this is water based, and I've never been to Cirque's "O", but this was a major let down. I'd much rather spend my time at Ka, Mistere or any of the other land based Cirque's than see this again. I've been to both Ka & Mistere twice now.
 

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It was cool. He didn't get "dirty" like his last series, but cool to see how things get done and experiece some of it himself. My wife kept waiting for Barsky to show up, but we think since Mike is the Exec Prod of this one, he might be out. The Hair Museum was too funny. That older gal was the perfect straight man for his antics. I like the $5 to get in but Military get in for $3, Boy Scouts don't count as Military bit.
 

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My wife kept waiting for Barsky to show up, but we think since Mike is the Exec Prod of this one, he might be out.
seems like Barsky is exclusive to discovery/travel channel producing, this show uses
MikeroweWORKS as a production studio (i thought that was his real job foundation?)
and pilgrim studios
 

Grimmlokk

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Yeah we were looking for Barsky but realized he wouldn't be there, but he did have Troy!

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Grimmlokk

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I am Mike Rowe and I can't seem to hold a job. I've been fired over 300 time in the last 10 years. Currently, and somewhat surprisingly, I am hosting a new show for CNN called Somebody's Gotta Do It. AMA. : IAmA

Haven't read it yet but I assume it's awesome and interesting as usual.

edit: Ha, QVC stuff.

Q: My mother swears up and down that in the early 90's, she caught the best Mike Rowe moment ever. She had turned on QVC at some stupidly late hour because she couldn't sleep. Mike Rowe was on-air, obviously displeased with having to sell things to an audience of practically no one. She claims that he walked off-set, and showed back up holding an ice cube with a string tied around it. He then proceeded to try and sell it with a straight face.

I've never been able to find a single clip or video that confirms her story, but I want to believe it so badly. If anyone can find proof of this, you'll be my internet hero.

A: Your mother speaks the truth. It was April 1st, 1992. I introduced Item # J-H20, The Ice Pendant. It was in fact, an ice cube, dangling from a piece of twine. The most extraordinary fact was not that 12 people actually ordered the damn thing. It was that the people taking the orders at QVC believed the product was genuine.

That episode set the stage for my second firing.
 

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I went and saw La Reve my last trip to Vegas. This was an incredibly dull show, when compared to what Cirque Du Soleil puts out. Granted, this is water based, and I've never been to Cirque's "O", but this was a major let down. I'd much rather spend my time at Ka, Mistere or any of the other land based Cirque's than see this again. I've been to both Ka & Mistere twice now.
Did you see Ka after the death and the last dramatic scene is an old 480i projector showing shitty overhead view of the final fight projected on the scene/platform with the main bad guy at the top waving his arms around??? because that totally killed the entire great show. Ka actually has a subjective plot and stable characters that lead you from one fantastical thing to another then you end with...crap... I am sorry that chick died, and it really was a dumb "oopse" that killed her but... you DO THE SAME STUNTS EARLIER TWICE in the show, but you cut it from the end?!

edit: more mike rowe is good, will watch show!