Mark McKinney Needs a Hobby - Season 1
1 - Birding
Air Date: October 2, 2024
Mark McKinney learns everything there is to know about birding and birdwatching – which, apparently, are two different things!
2 - Historical Re-Enactment
Air Date: October 9, 2024
Mark McKinney joins his hobbyist host and travels to Ontario’s Kawarthas to spend two days living as a 14th century knight.
3 - Barbershop Quartet Singing
Air Date: October 16, 2024
Mark McKinney joins a Toronto-based barbershop quartet as he learns the techniques that go into the art of singing in harmony.
4 - Watersports
Air Date: October 23, 2024
Mark McKinney explores a cross section of aquatic sports including bodyboarding, synchronized swimming, and sailing on a 110 foot Tall Ship.
5 - Robots
Air Date: October 30, 2024
Mark McKinney visits San Jose, Cali. to explore the world of robotics, where he shops for the parts required to build his dream hockey bot.
6 - Puppetry
Air Date: November 9, 2024
Mark McKinney joins columnist, food critic, and avid amateur puppeteer, James Chatto, to learn about the art of puppetry.
7 - Pop Culture Collecting
Air Date: November 9, 2024
Joined by 'Superstore' castmate, Ben Feldman, Mark McKinney visits Sherman Oaks Antique Mall to learn about the allure of vintage treasures.
8 - Fly Fishing
Air Date: November 16, 2024
Mark McKinney heads off to the wilderness of Southern Ontario and the Grand River to learn all about the wide world of fly fishing.
9 - Italian Cooking
Air Date: November 23, 2024
Mark McKinney is joined by comedians Debra DiGiovanni and Margaret Cho to learn the trade of Italian cooking and baking.
10 - Dancing
Air Date: November 30, 2024
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.