
Returning The Favor
Season 1
201710 episodes
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.
Episodes
- E1
Operation Combat Bikesaver
2017-08-28
Mike Rowe visits a garage in Indiana to surprise Jason, a former Army engineer who runs a therapeutic bike building program for veterans.
- E2
Donovan Discovers
2017-08-28
Mike swings by Albuquerque, New Mexico to see Donovan, a young man who used to be homeless, but now makes soaps for the homeless.
- E3
Girls Build
2017-09-04
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.
- E4
Raising the Roughriders
2017-09-11
Mike and the crew visit Long Island to honor Bryan Blomquist, a sled hockey coach who goes above and beyond for his adaptive athletes.
- E5
Loving you Through It
2017-09-18
Mike stops by a Chula Vista salon to visit Snooky, a hairdresser who restores beauty and confidence to female cancer patients.
- E6
A Hero's Retreat
2017-09-25
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.
- E7
Feeding the First Responders
2017-10-02
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.
- E8
The Music Man
2017-10-09
Mike and the crew are in Richmond, CA to learn more about music teacher Tim Wilson and the inspiring band program he created.v
- E9
Pens and Pencils All in a Rowe
2017-10-16
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.
- E10
Wedding Dress Rescue
2017-10-23
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.
