Somebody's Gotta Do It (2014)

Name: Somebody's Gotta Do It
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: Mike Rowe

Documentary

Mike Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics–people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (219 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 -0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Mike Rowe Himself - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

6.96 avg 8 episodes 7.7 → 7.0

Front-loaded

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Backstage Las Vegas	7.7	13
2	Raising Crane	7.4	13
3	Oyster Orgy	7.2	13
4	The Real Survivor	6.8	11
5	Pageant of the Masters	6.8	15
6	Life Savers	5.4	9
7	Mutter Museum	7.4	13
8	Goat Cheese Queen	7.0	13

Season 2 (2015)

7.53 avg 6 episodes 7.1 → 7.2

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bullfighting	7.1	9
2	River Rescue	8.1	10
4	Highway Boulder Crew	7.5	8
5	Monster Truck Rally	7.8	6
6	Navy Seabees	7.5	8
7	Chicago Ice Rescue	7.2	7

Somebody's Gotta Do It (2014)

Cast

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