Q: Mike Rowe mentioned during an interview that he was an opera singer. Does he still do any singing?
Former "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe does still flex his musical muscles now and then, but just for the love of it. It's not a job or anything.
Indeed, he was never looking for a career in opera. The truth is, he says, he was in it for the girls.
"I joined the opera to get my union card and meet girls," he told the "Tampa Bay Times." "I figured I'd do one show and quit. But the girls were everywhere, and the truth is, the music was really decent."
The Voice, on NBC
The competition reaches a new milestone as the top 10 vocalists perform for judges Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton in this two-hour episode. The performers sing their hearts out in the hopes of capturing America's vote.
New Releases for the week of November 17 - November 23
Paranoia
After being fired for insubordination, Adam Cassidy, a young entry-level employee at a powerful corporation, is blackmailed into becoming a corporate spy for his boss, Nicolas Wyatt, who claims his ideas were stolen by his former mentor, Jock Goddard. After infiltrating the company of his boss’s rival, Adam quickly gets to work gathering information for Wyatt. Despite warnings from an FBI agent, Adam digs deeper into Goddard's company and soon finds himself trapped between two very rich and very powerful men in a dangerous game of corporate espionage.
Director: Robert Luketic. Stars: Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford, Amber Heard. 2013. 106 min. Drama.
The World's End
Mourning the loss of his carefree youth, 40-year-old Gary King reunites his childhood friends to complete an epic pub crawl consisting of 12 pubs and 12 pints of beer that they failed to finish in their teens. Reluctantly, Gary’s friends join him in their hometown of Newton Haven to accompany him on his quest. As they attempt to reach the last pub, The World’s End, the men stumble upon a plot to destroy humanity and unknowingly become the world’s only chance for survival.
Director: Edgar Wright. Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Rosamund Pike. 2013. 109 min. Comedy.
We're the Millers
When small-time drug dealer David Clark is robbed of his money and pot, his supplier sends him to Mexico to pick up a large order of marijuana in exchange for the money and drugs he lost. To increase his chances of getting through customs with the drugs in tow, David hires a stripper and two local teenagers to pose as his family on vacation.
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber. Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Ed Helms. 2013. 110 min. Comedy.
Planes
A little cropdusting plane with a fear of heights has the chance to realize his dream when he qualifies for the Wings Across the World race, a famous around-the-world aerial race. With the help of Skipper, a veteran fighter, and the support of old and new friends, Dusty Crophopper proves to his competitors that, despite his size, this underdog is a real contender.
Director: Klay Hall. Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Cleese. 2013. 91 min. Animated.
You say you want a 'Revolution': NBC post-apocalyptic drama is a hit with viewers
The cast of "Revolution"
Seacrest rocks: Dick Clark's heir is rockin' in the New Year
Ryan Seacrest as seen in "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest"
Seacrest rocks: The New Year's torch has been passed, and it looks as if the newcomer is going to be running with it for a while.
Late Laughs for the week of November 17 - 23, 2013
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jimmy Kimmel
Things got screwed up with the health-care website. So you can wait for them to get the site fixed or you can enroll in medical school, graduate and then just take care of yourself, which would probably be faster.
The Walking Dead, on AMC
In a world of constant threats, the survivors struggle to find their humanity, and a familiar face returns in this new episode. The popular zombie-apocalypse series recently drew more than 16 million viewers for its season premiere.
Pull up a stool: The Food Network is headed out for a drink
John Green hosts "On the Rocks"
Food and drink. They go to together like two peas in a pod. Each can enhance your enjoyment of the other -- I guess you could say that they feed off of each other.
As It Happened: John F. Kennedy 50 Years, on CBS
Bob Shieffer brings viewers back in time to a key moment in American history as he presents a re-telling of the JFK assassination in this premiere. The special relives the historic day through the eyes of legendary journalists, including Walter Cronkite.
Recaps for the week of November 11 - 15
Michael Muhney stars in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Bill makes a major move in order to change the course of his future. Brooke experiences an emotional breakdown, but later picks herself up and sets out to right a wrong and set things straight once and for all. Two women are blindsided by betrayal, but one turns the tables on her traitor. Meanwhile, Liam and Hope argue about the true source of their relationship issues. Hope is spellbound when she receives the latest edition of Eye on Fashion, and later can't stop herself from flirting with Wyatt when he turns up the heat. Katie, along with Spencer Publications, becomes the target of a shadowy business transaction. Soon thereafter, matters of trust and betrayal run rampant in two families. Liam shares with Hope his vision of the future he hopes to have with her.
Days of Our Lives
Kristen desperately tries to convince Brady of her innocence, but the truth about what she did to Eric inevitably comes out. Consumed by anger, Eric unleashes on Marlena and gets into a physical confrontation with Brady before finally confronting Kristen. As her web of lies unravels around her, a panicked Kristen holds Marlena at gunpoint. Later, Nicole and Kristen have a major showdown, which ends up putting both of their lives in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Rafe grows suspicious of Jordan's mysterious calls as they continue to bond. Sami kicks EJ out of her bed once she finds out that he's been keeping quiet about Kristen's deception. Will surprises Sonny and Gabi by returning home early, and Gabi surprises them with news of her modeling contract. Rory tries to tempt JJ with drugs. Maggie expresses her anger at Victor over the way he manipulated Marlena.
General Hospital
Sonny has an emotional breakdown in Olivia's arms after his declaration at the gallery opening leads to another shocking revelation. Though suspicious of Franco's activities with Diane, Carly reaches out to him in order to better understand his motivations. The gloves quickly come off as Maxie and Spinelli fight for custody of Connie against Lulu and Dante. Sam fears for Danny's safety after making learning some new information, while Julian issues a serious warning to Scott. Meanwhile, Patrick is poised to make a discovery that threatens to change his life forever. Robert and Anna try to work together to escape from Jerry's grasp. Growing closeness finally leads to a long-awaited kiss between two residents, while Maxie sets her sights on revenge.
The Young and the Restless
Jill is furious with Jack for hiring Hilary at Jabot, but he tells Jill to trust him and that the focus is on taking Victor down. Abby freaks out when she discovers Tyler's ex has been reaching out to him. Later, Tyler professes his true love to Abby and sets up a romantic picnic in the park for the two of them. Victoria goes to see Adam about finding Delia's killer, while Billy starts to deal with his grief by taking part in a chat room for parents who've suffered the loss of a child. Victor is uneasy when Dylan shows up with Avery to Nikki's Veteran's Day event, but Victoria tells him Dylan isn't responsible for Nick and Avery's broken engagement and that he deserves to be there. Summer visits Fen in prison, and he continues to have difficulty remembering exactly what happened the night Carmine died.