Returning The Favor - Season 1
1 - Operation Combat Bikesaver
Air Date: August 28, 2017
Mike Rowe visits a garage in Indiana to surprise Jason, a former Army engineer who runs a therapeutic bike building program for veterans.
2 - Donovan Discovers
Air Date: August 28, 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.
3 - Girls Build
Air Date: September 4, 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.
4 - Raising the Roughriders
Air Date: September 11, 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.
5 - Loving you Through It
Air Date: September 18, 2017
Mike stops by a Chula Vista salon to visit Snooky, a hairdresser who restores beauty and confidence to female cancer patients.
6 - A Hero's Retreat
Air Date: September 25, 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.
7 - Feeding the First Responders
Air Date: October 2, 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 front lines.
8 - The Music Man
Air Date: October 9, 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
9 - Pens and Pencils All in a Rowe
Air Date: October 16, 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.
10 - Wedding Dress Rescue
Air Date: October 23, 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 closed its doors.