Returning The Favor

Follow host Mike Rowe as he travels the country in search of remarkable people making a difference in their communities. Returning the Favor gives back to those who pay it forward with humor, heart and surprise. Because one good turn deserves another.

• Ep 1

  1.Operation Combat Bikesaver

  28-08-2017

  Mike Rowe visits a garage in Indiana to surprise Jason, a former Army engineer who runs a therapeutic bike building program for veterans.

• Ep 2

  2.Donovan Discovers

  28-08-2017

  Mike swings by Albuquerque, New Mexico to see Donovan, a young man who used to be homeless, but now makes soaps for the homeless.

• Ep 3

  3.Girls Build

  04-09-2017

  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.

• Ep 4

  4.Raising the Roughriders

  11-09-2017

  Mike and the crew visit Long Island to honor Bryan Blomquist, a sled hockey coach who goes above and beyond for his adaptive athletes.

• Ep 5

  5.Loving you Through It

  18-09-2017

  Mike stops by a Chula Vista salon to visit Snooky, a hairdresser who restores beauty and confidence to female cancer patients.

• Ep 6

  6.A Hero's Retreat

  25-09-2017

  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.

• Ep 7

  7.Feeding the First Responders

  02-10-2017

  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 f...

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• Ep 8

  8.The Music Man

  09-10-2017

  Mike and the crew are in Richmond, CA to learn more about music teacher Tim Wilson and the inspiring band program he created.v

• Ep 9

  9.Pens and Pencils All in a Rowe

  16-10-2017

  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.

• Ep 10

  10.Wedding Dress Rescue

  23-10-2017

  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 clos...

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