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'Dirty Jobs' works hard on Labor Day with installments of past three seasons
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In 1882, the United States government declared the first Monday in
September to be Labor Day, a day off for workers.
But on that day, and for the following week, Discovery Channel
keeps working, offering a marathon of "Dirty Jobs," in which host and
"hands-on apprentice" Mike Rowe, in the words of the introduction,
explores the country "looking for people who aren't afraid to get
dirty, hardworking men and women who earn an honest living doing the
kinds of jobs that make civilized lif...
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'Dirty Jobs' works hard on Labor Day with installments of past three seasons
Sunday Gazette-Mail
; In 1882, the United States government declared the first Monday in September to be Labor Day, a day off for workers. But on that day, and for the following week, Discovery Channel keeps working, offering a marathon of "Dirty Jobs," in which host and "hands-on apprentice" Mike Rowe, in the words of
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Dirty discoveries.(Life)
The Mercury (South Africa)
; My friend F is a people-pleaser. And while this is not necessarily a bad thing; sometimes it can be quite annoying. F not only feels obliged to make everyone around her happy, but in so doing she always manages to rope in the rest of us. This form of self-satisfying schmoozing seems to mostly play
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 "Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)")
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Rowe willingly dirties his hands doing all those icky jobs: Baltimore native Mike Rowe tackles unpleasant chores, leaving him with a hit on his soiled hands for Discovery.
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
; ... go to college ... ' joseph.burris@baltsun.com Copyright (c) 2006, The Baltimore Sun Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business News. For reprints, email tmsreprints@permissionsgroup.com, call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write ...
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Sharks and Awe; 'Dirty Jobs' Host Dives Into Uncharted Waters
The Washington Post
; Swimming 55 feet underwater with sharks in the midst of a feeding frenzy was plenty exciting for Shark Week host Mike Rowe. But when he ran out of oxygen during a test dive the night before filming, the thrill turned into a near miss that will linger in his mind long after the week has ended. "I'm
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Dirty job
Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
; My family's favorite television show these days is "Dirty Jobs." This Discovery Channel program stars Mike Rowe, who travels the country in search of real-world jobs that are, shall we say, unpleasant. Workers get well and truly dirty. And in each episode Rowe performs one or two of these jobs --
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Dishing the Slime on `Dirty Jobs'.
TelevisionWeek
; Byline: Marianne Paskowski Discovery Network last week premiered the first episode for season three of Dirty Jobs one of the channel's most popular series, starring Mike Rowe, who tackles just about every unsavory job on the planet with humility and humor. The hour-long reality-based series aims to
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`Dirty Jobs' rises above reality rubbish.(Arts and Lifestyle)
The Boston Herald
; Byline: JOHN RUCH Dirty Jobs. Series premiere tonight at 9 on the Discovery Channel. Three stars (out of four) Ah, summer vacation. What better time to go slumming with the unlucky workers whose muck-shoveling makes our recreation possible? And so we get Dirty Jobs, a reality series (tonight at 9
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Of toxic bird poop, worm dung farming... and chick sexing
The Malay Mail
; UNHAPPY with your job? Wishing you had a long-lost, blue-blooded uncle who just croaked and left you a gazillion dollars so that you could tell your boss off and dance your way out the office door? Hold on, now. Just when you think your career sucks, Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs will show you
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ON TELEVISION: It's a dirty job and it's a tough Rowe to hoe, er, host on Discovery
New Haven Register
; Black and white hpotos Wilson Baker/Discovery - "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe is covered in charcoal dust after a stint at a charcoal factory. RIGHT: Rowe, left, gathers oysters with oyster reef worker Ed Palmer in a show from last season. Mike Rowe has become Discovery Channel's most recognizable
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Discovery Lineup Fulfills a Vision; 'Dirty Jobs' Drives Ratings, Makes 'Everything' Possible.(Discovery Channel, "Everything You Need to Know About")
TelevisionWeek
; ... episode of Dirty Jobs'' drew 2.8 million viewers, landing the show in the cable weekly top 10, besting FX's The Shield'' and Fox News' airing of the State of the Union address. This has been a show that's been climbing and climbing,'' Ms. Root said. It's one ...
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