Earlier today we mentioned the upcoming Labor Day marathon Discovery is hosting for Dirty Jobs. This afternoon Discovery sent out a press release which included some information I’m very excited to hear. They talk about when new episodes are coming!

(Silver Spring, Md.) – This Labor Day, Discovery Channel honors the hard working men and women who make civilized life possible for the rest of us with an all-day marathon of the Emmy(R)-nominated series, Dirty Jobs. Starting at 9AM ET/PT on Monday, September 6, viewers go along with host and creator Mike Rowe as he travels across the country serving as apprentice to America’s unsung heroes.

From cleaning buoys off the coast of San Francisco to collecting alligator eggs in Louisiana to making bologna in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, Mike educates and entertains viewers on these dirty jobs, while showing the importance of why they’re necessary for civilization. The marathon will air viewer favorites until 3AM ET/PT.

DIRTY JOBS, which was nominated for two Emmys(R) this year, is one of Discovery Channel’s most popular and long-running series. New episodes will air this fall on Wednesdays at 9PM ET/PT, beginning October 19.

How’s about that? October 19 is when we’ll be seeing Mike getting new dirt under his nails as he shows tough-working Americans performing some of the more difficult, dirty jobs.

Please note that that bolded line from the PR contains a typo. It states new episodes will air on Wednesdays. It’s actually Tuesdays. MythBusters will be airing on Wednesday nights.

I don’t know about the rest of you, but one of the reasons I look forward to Labor Day is for the marathons on television. Each year the networks feature some of our favorite shows in all-day marathons. Discovery is featuring Dirty Jobs this year in its programming for Labor Day. Below is the schedule for September 6th-7th:

100th Dirty Job Special – 8-10am CST
Aerial Tram Greaser – 10-11am CST
Mike’s Day Off – 11-12pm CST
Wind Farm Technician – 12-1pm CST
Ice Salvage Crew – 1-2pm CST
Alligator Egg Collector – 2-3pm CST
Buoy Cleaner – 3-4pm CST
Gourd Maker – 4-5pm CST
Mannequin Factory – 5-6pm CST
Animal Control Specialist – 6-7pm CST
Maple Syrup Maker – 7-8pm CST
Bologna Maker – 8-9pm CST
Glass Maker – 9-10pm CST
Maple Syrup Maker – 10-11pm CST
Bologna Maker – 11-12am CST
Glass Maker – 12-1am CST
Animal Control Specialist – 1-2am CST

Salem, OR columnist Ron Eachus got my attention this evening with his article stating reasons he’d like to see our beloved TV host Mike Rowe in the Oval Office.

Below are a few snippets of the article. I recommend reading the article in its entirety at the link above. Mr. Eachus is onto something. Mike does a fantastic job representing America and doesn’t come off as one of those heartless, power-hungry politicians many of us vote in each year.

Using criteria similar to what she might apply to herself, and other political aspirants seeking rapid ascension to high offices, I’ve been searching for an alternative. One who isn’t in office but who really understands America and its values.

In that spirit I’d like to offer up Mike Rowe, the host of Discovery Channel”s “Dirty Jobs,” narrator for several other reality shows and advertising pitchman for some American companies like Ford. If we’re looking for someone who knows America’s perseverance and work ethic, it’s hard to find anyone as qualified as Rowe.

For five years on “Dirty Jobs” he’s been doing America’s “chores,” exposing himself to the everyday frustration, rewards and humor of jobs that need to get done. He hasn’t been telling the story of Wall Street but instead telling the stories of people doing the work that “keeps civilization going.”

But you have to show understanding for commerce, too. Rowe has it covered. He once hosted an QVC time slot. What better way to get a feel for the American commerce than through a home shopping network?