There’s no mention of it on the Discovery Channel website, but according to their promo commercial, this week’s episode of Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe (one of Brian’s favorite shows), will feature a trip to a candy maker. While not nearly as dirty as most of the jobs he covers (like Avian Vomitologist and Garbage Pit Technician) I guess you can get dirty making candy – just dirty in a good way. Who wouldn’t want to come home covered in sugar or chocolate?
The promo shows some boiling sugar in copper pots and a candy making slab, but I’m not really sure what type of candy they are making, except that it’s obviously sugar-based, which doesn’t really narrow it down all that much. The show premieres on Tuesday July 25th, 2006 at 9PM EST, but be sure to check your local listings.
UPDATE: Mike visited Wertz Candy in Lebanon, PA.
Dear Mike, I have to say that I think you are the sexiest man on TV today. I love watching your show. If you are ever in the Middle Tennessee area filming a Dirty Job, give me a shout and I will be happy to give you a Tennessee home cooked meal. I bet you rarely get real food out on the road. Continue doing what you’re doing. We all love you!! Dava Whittaker
RESPONSE: My wife thinks he’s sexy too :)
August 8th, 2006 at 7:24 am–Brian
hi mike i love your show , i think your guys do a great job. and there are people that get there hands durty in order for others to enjoys the leasures life has to offer and to remind us not to take any thing for granted. love your show. keep bringing it to us .
January 9th, 2007 at 10:12 pmHey Mike, my dad and I love your show. I can’t see how making candy would be a dirty job, but i’d sure like to do the checking job. as in checking the finished candy (mostly beacuse i’d eat half the candy that passed over the coveyer belt). I got worried your show would end when I saw you were running out of dirty jobs. I have to say, some of the jobs you try are just plain barbaric. I don’t know how you do it, just keep up the good work! Best wishes from my dad and I.
sincerely, Bartimaeus
January 12th, 2007 at 8:36 pmDear Mike,
January 15th, 2007 at 7:37 pmI have a job I belive is a Dirty Job when you work in this you come out looking like a Doe Boy white and all lolol it would be great for you to see what I gto through at My job ty
Hi Mike,
January 15th, 2007 at 9:08 pmI have just begun watching your show because I think you are so funny (sarcastically so) and so cute. I’m 53 years old, single, have a PhD, am attractive, athletic, love horses and want to meet you.
Can you fly into Kansas City just for an hour so we can meet. :)
I can’t believe I just wrote that but I will never know unless I ask.
Seriously, I just love your show and the way you say “poo.” I ride competitive trail rides with my horse (naturally) and poo has become my favorite word as I ride 60+ miles. I entertain my fellow competitors talking about the poo you handle.
And seriously I am so intrigued with you that I would love to meet you.
Of course I haven’t asked the most important question which is
Are you married?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Dr. A in Kansas
Dr. Christine A.,
No, Mike is not married. He’s single at the moment.
Great show Mike!
I’ve noticed your voice-over work in many shows and even love your hosting of “The Most”.
February 17th, 2007 at 11:47 amMke you are the cutest, sexiest Man on Television, even hearing your voice on discovery is a thrill. Mike Rowe for President, Bush aint no dirty job!
March 25th, 2007 at 11:59 amthanks for making me laugh Dr. Christine great post
March 31st, 2007 at 4:15 amyou are a very dirty man mike.i hope the dirty jobs show never gets cancled.1question what does poop tatse like?
April 4th, 2007 at 8:37 pmI agree Mike Rowe for President. Have you seen the website http://www.mikeroweforpresident.com ? Does this mean Barsky for Vice-Pres?
April 7th, 2007 at 10:56 amhi mike my name is jaci. my dad pours concrete and id like u for me. i want u 2 work with him. he will show u the works. email me and ill email u back.
July 29th, 2007 at 7:46 pmGreetings Mike from the thriving metropolis of Bremen,IN.
I must say I have never been smitten by a Television personality, however after watching Dirty Jobs for the first time Monday evening I went into work the next day looking for a dirty job just for you Mike. I am sure that one of our Wire Mills at Copperfield (Head Quartered in Bremen, IN.) is sure to get you a bit messy. We can dress you up in one of the white jump suits the guys wear and you’ll be pleasantly speckled with oils and grease all the while learning the art of copper drawing (a rather expensive commodity these days). Needless to say, I have no doubt that though greasy with oil you’ll still look fabulous!! Wire production is an interesting process all by itself, however with you at the helm guiding the audience it will be a spectacular process to be sure!!!
Give us call if you are interested.
CRK
August 14th, 2007 at 8:33 pmMike,
Please let your hair grow longer and grow mustache and beard. Looks way better and scruffier.
Like your show a lot. But, more hair needed.
k from MI
November 1st, 2007 at 3:07 pmDoes anyone know the name of the chocolate shop that Mike did the Dirty Jobs expisode?
Thank you.
Candy
November 26th, 2007 at 9:43 pmOk maybe it’s just me but, did anyone else notice that these people think they are actually talking to Mike Rowe in these comments??? Hows about going to discoverychannel.com and leaving him a message instead of a candy website that he isnt even affiliated with…
That would be like me going to cbs.com and leaving a message for the guys at Mythbusters…
Dee da dee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 11th, 2007 at 5:13 pmHi
Mike Rowe is a jack of all trades! I just watched some of the most hilarious u-tube videos of Mike on QVC. I do not know how he did it, but shameless! I have a dirty job idea for Mike, but for some reason I am having trouble emailing him. This job involves nudity (get your mind out of the gutter) and a multitude of ingredients. Anyone have a suggestion on how to actually email dirty jobs?
thanks, and Happy Hoilidays!
December 12th, 2007 at 1:23 pmHi mike,this is alysha my dad Oscar works with a girl named carrie and her husban is relatied to you somehow.As she said you go to ther family funchtions and i think i would like to meet you. You seem like a coolguy and preety cool to entertain us by doing all that gross stuff(but its funny and fun to watch).I think you should go to my dads work and carries they suck septict tanks out it is called fin enviromental service. If you wouyldnt mind meeting me and telling me about your job and what you like most.I think it would be great i no that you have a lot of stuff to do being like a famous person now but i would reallt appreshait i. i no my spelling aint so great but i hope you can make out what i just said to you. i am so glad i can write to you i hope you can e-mail me back or answer me or talk to carries husban about this.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:15 pmDear Mike,
February 8th, 2008 at 5:37 pmYou and your show are great!, my son Nicholas (15) very much enjoys your show, if you are ever in the Vancouver area, and it is possible I’m sure he’d very much enjoy meeting you and maybe getting durty with you.
All the best
Dyana
Mike you have been advertizing on your show that you needed more sajestions for your show. I do not have a job myself, and please excuse, Have you ever done a show on Zoo keepers. I would enjoy that.. Thanks
March 9th, 2008 at 1:25 amhi, i luv durty jobs. i wacth the show all the time. does anyone else luv durty jobs?
p.s. give an answer.
luv sarah
March 17th, 2008 at 8:06 pm