Returning the Favor
Mike Rowe finds people who are doing something decent in their community, and does something decent for them.
- 2017-2020
- 4 seasons
- Facebook Watch
- Documentary, Other, Action & Adventure, Reality
Mike Rowe finds people who are doing something decent in their community, and does something decent for them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Operation Combat Bikesaver
Mon, Aug 28, 2017 25 mins
Mike Rowe visits a garage in Indiana to surprise Jason, a former Army engineer who runs a therapeutic bike building program for veterans.
Episode 2
Donovan Discovers
Mon, Aug 21, 2017 25 mins
Mike swings by Albuquerque, New Mexico to see Donovan, a young man who used to be homeless, but now makes soaps for the homeless.
Episode 3
Girls Build
Mon, Sep 4, 2017 25 mins
Mike and the team pop into Portland Oregon to surprise Katie Hughes, a female carpenter who created and runs an incredible skills trade camp for young girls.
Episode 4
Raising the Roughriders
Mon, Sep 11, 2017 25 mins
Mike and the crew visit Long Island to honor Bryan Blomquist, a sled hockey coach who goes above and beyond for his adaptive athletes.
Episode 5
Loving you Through It
Mon, Sep 18, 2017 25 mins
Mike stops by a Chula Vista salon to visit Snooky, a hairdresser who restores beauty and confidence to female cancer patients.
Episode 6
A Hero's Retreat
Mon, Sep 25, 2017 25 mins
Mike and the RTF team head out to Rome, Maine to reward US Army Veteran Travis Mills, who has founded a retreat for wounded combat veterans and their families.
Episode 7
Feeding the First Responders
Mon, Oct 2, 2017 25 mins
Mike and his crew head west to Black Diamond, Washington to reward Mamma Ginger and the Soup Ladies; a volunteer organization feeding home cooked meals to first responders on the front lines.
Episode 8
The Music Man
Mon, Oct 9, 2017 25 mins
Mike and the crew are in Richmond, CA to learn more about music teacher Tim Wilson and the inspiring band program he created.
Episode 9
Pens and Pencils All in a Rowe
Mon, Oct 16, 2017 25 mins
Mike picks up his parents; John and Peggy in his hometown of Baltimore, MD to surprise former teacher Melissa Badeker, founder of the Baltimore Teachers Supply Swap.
Episode 10
Wedding Dress Rescue
Mon, Oct 23, 2017 25 mins
Mike and the crew are in Glen Burnie, Maryland to meet an amazing seamstress, Denise Simmons, who came to the rescue of 80+ brides when a national bridal retail store suddenly closed its doors.