Mark McKinney Needs a Hobby
Follow actor and writer Mark McKinney as he embarks on an epic quest to answer perhaps the most pressing question of our age - who are we when we're not working? Mark travels throughout North America to meet the world's most audacious hobbyists, and the communities of like-minded obsessives who nurture them, all to find that one, true, perfect hobby he can claim as his own.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- Documentary
Follow actor and writer Mark McKinney as he embarks on an epic quest to answer perhaps the most pressing question of our age - who are we when we're not working? Mark travels throughout North America to meet the world's most audacious hobbyists, and the communities of like-minded obsessives who nurture them, all to find that one, true, perfect hobby he can claim as his own.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Birding
22 mins
Mark McKinney learns everything there is to know about birding and bird-watching - which, apparently, are two different things.
Episode 2
Historical Re-Enactment
Mark McKinney joins his hobbyist host and travels to Ontario's Kawarthas to spend two days living as a 14th century knight.
Episode 3
Barbershop Quartet Singing
Mark McKinney joins a Toronto-based barbershop quartet as he learns the techniques that go into the art of singing in harmony.
Episode 4
Watersports
Mark McKinney explores a cross section of aquatic sports including bodyboarding, synchronized swimming, and sailing on a 110 foot Tall Ship.
Episode 5
Robots
Mark McKinney visits San Jose, California to explore the world of robotics, where he shops for the parts required to build his dream hockey bot.
Episode 6
Puppetry
Mark McKinney joins columnist, food critic, and avid amateur puppeteer, James Chatto, to learn about the art of puppetry.
Episode 7
Pop Culture Collecting
Joined by 'Superstore' cast mate Ben Feldman, Mark McKinney visits Sherman Oaks Antique Mall to learn about the allure of vintage treasures.
Episode 8
Fly Fishing
Mark McKinney heads off to the wilderness of Southern Ontario and the Grand River to learn all about the wide world of fly fishing.
Episode 9
Italian Cooking
Mark McKinney is joined by comedians Debra DiGiovanni and Margaret Cho to learn the trade of Italian cooking and baking.
Episode 10
Dancing
After being humiliated at a wrap party, Mark McKinney joins an old friend to explore and develop skills in a variety of forms of dance.