Martha Gets Down and Dirty
{{short description|Television show on Discovery+}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
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| genre = Reality television
| creator = {{Plainlist|
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Martha Stewart
- Kevin Sharkey
- Ryan McCallister
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
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| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Martha Stewart
- Dan Cesareo
- Lucilla D'Agostino
- Taylor Lucy Choi
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Rob Vonnes
- Amy Silva
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| editor = {{ubl|Sean Gill|Will Fleisher|Doug Garvey|Kristine Young Gaffney}}
| location = {{ubl|Bedford, New York}}
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| runtime = 23-29 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Discovery+
- Big Fish Entertainment
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| network = Discovery+
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|07|01}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2021|08|05}}
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Martha Gets Down and Dirty is an American reality television series which premiered on Discovery+ on July 1, 2021. Set on Martha Stewart's Bedford, New York farm, the series follows Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Executive Director Kevin Sharkey, and Stewart's gardener, Ryan McCallister, as they complete a variety of gardening and domestic projects, with Stewart offering lifestyle tips to fans and celebrity guests. The title references both the mucky nature of gardening and the unexpectedly risqué humor employed by Stewart therein.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/home/martha-stewart-gets-down-and-dirty-in-new-show-with-a-list-celeb-friends-see-the-trailer/|title=Martha Stewart Gets 'Down and Dirty' in New Show with A-List Celeb Friends|date=June 3, 2021|accessdate=February 19, 2023|work=People|first=Hannah|last=Chubb}}{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/video/martha-stewart-talks-about-her-new-show-down-and-dirty-and-grills-hot-dogs-115315269595|title=Martha Stewart talks about her new show 'Down and Dirty' (and grills hot dogs)|date=June 23, 2021|accessdate=February 19, 2023|work=Today}}{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Martha-Stewart-Preps-Her-Farm-for-MARTHA-GETS-DOWN-AND-DIRTY-20210603|title=Martha Stewart Preps Her Farm for MARTHA GETS DOWN AND DIRTY|date=June 3, 2021|accessdate=February 19, 2023|work=BroadwayWorld|first=Sarah Jae|last=Leiber}} It became best known for an exchange between Stewart and Kim Kardashian where Stewart questioned Kardashian's capacity for daily chores.{{cite web|url=https://www.mashed.com/452551/martha-stewart-asked-kim-kardashian-this-hilarious-question-on-martha-gets-down-dirty/|title=Martha Stewart Asked Kim Kardashian This Hilarious Question On 'Martha Gets Down & Dirty'|date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=February 19, 2023|work=Mashed}}{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/watch-martha-stewart-teach-kim-172412918.html|title='Watch Martha Stewart Teach Kim Kardashian How to Garden in Martha Gets Down and Dirty|date=July 1, 2021|accessdate=February 19, 2023|work=People|first=Vanessa|last=Etienne}} According to John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal, "you could cut the tension with a cake spatula."{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/martha-gets-down-and-dirty-review-stewart-steals-the-show-11624999692|title='Martha Gets Down and Dirty' Review: Stewart Steals the Show|date=June 29, 2021|accessdate=February 19, 2023|work=The Wall Street Journal|first=John|last=Anderson}}
Guest stars
Episodes
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = Keeping Up With Martha's Trees
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|01|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Martha makes the rounds on her 150 acre property in order to maintain the trees and clear dead wood. Kim Kardashian is on hand to learn new skills.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/watch-martha-stewart-teach-kim-172412918.html|title='Watch Martha Stewart Teach Kim Kardashian How to Garden in Martha Gets Down and Dirty|date=July 1, 2021|accessdate=February 19, 2023|work=People|first=Vanessa|last=Etienne}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Fire Up the Wieners
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|01|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Martha hosts a hot dog contest and traffics in innuendos during her first barbecue of the spring season. Al Roker teaches her how to make his famous rub.{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/video/al-roker-guest-stars-on-martha-stewart-s-show-down-and-dirty-115320901933|title=Al Roker guest stars on Martha Stewart's show 'Down and Dirty'|date=June 23, 2021|accessdate=February 19, 2023|work=Today}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = The Need for Seeds
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|01|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = With winter over, Martha plants with the help of her seed vibrator. Martha welcomes Tiffany Haddish to the farm where they work on a special planting project.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = House Planting Party
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|08|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Houseplants became popular during the COVID-19 lockdowns and Martha uses them to inject some beauty into her home. She teaches Alyson Hannigan how to care for orchids.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Fowl Play with Martha
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|15|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Martha introduces her award-winning chickens and collects fresh eggs. She is joined by Nicole Richie to swap poultry stories.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = You Grow Girl
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|22|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Martha, Ryan and Kevin plant azaleas and tree peonies while fertilizing the boxwood allee. Jesse Tyler Ferguson gets a lesson in mixing the "Martharita" cocktail.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Flower Power
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|07|29|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Martha plants a field of roses and wild flowers. She gives Ellen Pompeo tips on arranging flowers and mixes flower-inspired cocktails with Seth Meyers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=952631235313131|title = Discovery+,"Seth Meyers on Martha Gets Down and Dirty"| website=Facebook }}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Martha Vegs Out
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|08|05|df=yes}}
| ShortSummary = Martha breaks ground on her vegetable garden. She helps Brooke Shields learn about knife skills, instructs Paris Hilton on the perfect omelet, and assists Tamron Hall in making shaved ice.{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/martha-gets-down-and-dirty-2021|title = A.V. Club,"Martha Gets Down and Dirty"| website=The A.V. Club }}
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|15226648}}
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Category:2021 American television series debuts
Category:2020s American reality television series