There is a wide variety of different types of reality television shows out there. There are dating shows, makeover shows, home remodeling shows, ones that follow the lives of celebrities and more. But one thing that every popular reality TV show has in common is that they all began as just an idea.
Dirty Jobs stars Mike Rowe as the host, performing difficult, strange, disgusting or otherwise messy occupations alongside the typical employees. In the course of the show, a worker or team takes on Rowe as a fully involved assistant for a typical work day, attempting to complete every task as well as he can in spite of discomfort, hazards, or personal revulsion. The crew, which includes a field producer, cameramen, and an audio technician, typically also get dirty due to the proximity, and are sometimes pulled in to help as well. Rowe makes jokes, usually of a self-deprecating variety, though he also takes occasional jabs at the producer Dave Barsky; rarely does he make more than the occasional playful jab at the workers he is assisting. The opening of the show features the Rowe commenting—usually in the midst of a dirty task—“My name’s Mike Rowe, and this is my job. I explore the country looking for people who aren't afraid to get dirty — hard-working men and women who earn an honest living doing the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the rest of us. Now, get ready to get dirty.” The show’s setting was changed to Australia for the eighth season, and was advertised as Dirty Jobs Down Under; however, the other seasons have all featured American locations. The show was canceled after 8 seasons in November 2012; the first non-pilot episode aired on July 26, 2005.
The show was actually created by host Mike Rowe, who has also worked as a narrator for multiple programs, including How the Universe Works, American Chopper, and Ghost Hunters. Starting in September of 2012, Rowe began hosting How Booze Built America on the Discovery Channel. He was originally tapped to be the on-screen hose of Deadliest Catch; however, when Dirty Jobs was picked up, he was told to choose which show he wanted to appear in on-screen. Rowe was apparently informed by Discovery at the time that the two shows would air back-to-back on the same night, and the change of tone and style would be unsuitable. Rowe has also worked as a spokesperson for multiple companies, including Ford Motor Company, Lee Premium Select Jeans, and Caterpillar. Rowe was born in Baltimore, Maryland in March of 1962, and became an Eagle Scout in 1979; his service project included reading aloud to students at the Maryland School for the Blind, which is what initially interested him in narrating. He would go on to sing professionally at the Baltimore Opera before working for QVC in the early 1990s.
While hosting Evening Magazine, a program on a local San Francisco channel, Rowe appeared on a segment called “Somebody’s Gotta Do It,” which profiled a number of unpleasant professions; the concept would be the genesis of the show Dirty Jobs. After completing a graphic piece on artificial insemination of cows, Rowe received countless letters expressing shock, horror, and disbelief, and sent the tape to the Discovery Channel, who commissioned the series.
If you have a reality show idea of your own, New Show Studios can help you take action and pursue it. The company has a unique method of creating show concept packages that give network and movie studio executives a professional quality view of your idea. They can take your reality show idea, develop and package it into a demonstration video and send it off to producers and executives in the entertainment industry.
Anyone can make a reality TV show concept presentation package with New Show Studios. You do not need special credentials, background or a college degree to pursue an idea. As long as you have a clear idea of what your basic idea is and you are able to verbalize this, New Show Studios is happy to help.
Remember that even with the best presentation materials new entertainment development is high risk and there is very little likelihood that your idea will be successfully licensed or result in profit to you.
Dirty Jobs stars Mike Rowe as the host, performing difficult, strange, disgusting or otherwise messy occupations alongside the typical employees. In the course of the show, a worker or team takes on Rowe as a fully involved assistant for a typical work day, attempting to complete every task as well as he can in spite of discomfort, hazards, or personal revulsion. The crew, which includes a field producer, cameramen, and an audio technician, typically also get dirty due to the proximity, and are sometimes pulled in to help as well. Rowe makes jokes, usually of a self-deprecating variety, though he also takes occasional jabs at the producer Dave Barsky; rarely does he make more than the occasional playful jab at the workers he is assisting. The opening of the show features the Rowe commenting—usually in the midst of a dirty task—“My name’s Mike Rowe, and this is my job. I explore the country looking for people who aren't afraid to get dirty — hard-working men and women who earn an honest living doing the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the rest of us. Now, get ready to get dirty.” The show’s setting was changed to Australia for the eighth season, and was advertised as Dirty Jobs Down Under; however, the other seasons have all featured American locations. The show was canceled after 8 seasons in November 2012; the first non-pilot episode aired on July 26, 2005.
The show was actually created by host Mike Rowe, who has also worked as a narrator for multiple programs, including How the Universe Works, American Chopper, and Ghost Hunters. Starting in September of 2012, Rowe began hosting How Booze Built America on the Discovery Channel. He was originally tapped to be the on-screen hose of Deadliest Catch; however, when Dirty Jobs was picked up, he was told to choose which show he wanted to appear in on-screen. Rowe was apparently informed by Discovery at the time that the two shows would air back-to-back on the same night, and the change of tone and style would be unsuitable. Rowe has also worked as a spokesperson for multiple companies, including Ford Motor Company, Lee Premium Select Jeans, and Caterpillar. Rowe was born in Baltimore, Maryland in March of 1962, and became an Eagle Scout in 1979; his service project included reading aloud to students at the Maryland School for the Blind, which is what initially interested him in narrating. He would go on to sing professionally at the Baltimore Opera before working for QVC in the early 1990s.
While hosting Evening Magazine, a program on a local San Francisco channel, Rowe appeared on a segment called “Somebody’s Gotta Do It,” which profiled a number of unpleasant professions; the concept would be the genesis of the show Dirty Jobs. After completing a graphic piece on artificial insemination of cows, Rowe received countless letters expressing shock, horror, and disbelief, and sent the tape to the Discovery Channel, who commissioned the series.
If you have a reality show idea of your own, New Show Studios can help you take action and pursue it. The company has a unique method of creating show concept packages that give network and movie studio executives a professional quality view of your idea. They can take your reality show idea, develop and package it into a demonstration video and send it off to producers and executives in the entertainment industry.
Anyone can make a reality TV show concept presentation package with New Show Studios. You do not need special credentials, background or a college degree to pursue an idea. As long as you have a clear idea of what your basic idea is and you are able to verbalize this, New Show Studios is happy to help.
Remember that even with the best presentation materials new entertainment development is high risk and there is very little likelihood that your idea will be successfully licensed or result in profit to you.
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