Dirty Money (2011 TV series)
| Dirty Money | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Directed by | Ronnie Krensel |
| Presented by | Jimmy DiResta |
| Starring | John DiResta Matt DiResta |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Anthony Amoia[1] Mike Amoia French Horwitz |
| Production locations | New York, United States |
| Running time | 22 Minutes (not including commercials) |
| Production companies | V2 Films, INC[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Channel |
| Release | July 9 – November 16, 2011[3] |
Dirty Money is an American reality television show produced by V2 Films and aired on the Discovery Channel. The show features Jimmy DiResta, a New-York-based designer and carpenter, and his brother John DiResta buying or finding discarded and unwanted items and restoring them for sale at their flea market stall.[4]
Episodes
[edit]| Episode | Titles | Description | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Full Steam Ahead | Jimmy and John search for items at flea markets, where they uncover objects that they can fix and sell on, beginning with an old typewriter.[5] | Aug 9, 2011
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2 |
Gone with the Schwinn | Jimmy and John make a replica Pee-wee Herman schwinn bicycle from some old parts found around the shop, and Jimmy finds an interesting use for some old vinyl records. | Aug 9, 2011
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3 |
The Big Adventure | Tensions soon rise as the boys work with an old bike and a chainsaw to try and create a motorised masterpiece. | Aug 16, 2011
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4 |
A Visit to the Lord | The guys visit the big man of the business, Papa Diresta, and get to work restoring an old gramophone and railway cart. | Aug 16, 2011
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5 |
Soldiers of Fortune | The approach of Fleet Week inspires John and Jimmy Diresta to hunt for some salable military gems - but if they are to make any profits, they must live by the mantra `buy low, modify and sell high'. | Aug 23, 2011
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6 |
Spring into Action | A gang of pogostick enthusiasts nets the Direstas a commissioned Harley-inspired pogo stick sale - but whether this frustrating build makes John push Jimmy on to another item restoration remains to be seen. | Aug 23, 2011
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7 |
Cleared for Payoff | John and Jimmy Diresta meet a businessman who owns an aeronautic graveyard. Jimmy tries to create some unique aviation art, and it seems as though John has met his haggling equal. | Aug 30, 2011
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8 |
Sign of Success | In addition to restoring an old dartboard, a rusty neon bar sign forces the guys to head to a friend's shop for help, before they attempt to hit bulls-eye at the flea market. | Aug 30, 2011
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9 |
Brite Ideas | Jimmy and John get to work making a one-off art piece with Lite-Brite, and some retro Rubik's cube end tables. | Oct 13, 2011
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10 |
Life in the Cash Lane | John and Jimmy Diresta visit a junkyard, and they are inspired to restore rusted American classics. In the shop, it's a race against time to get things finished for the market. | Nov 14, 2011
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11 |
Coffin Up Big Bucks | Jimmy and John set out to make a one-of-a-kind drinks cabinet from a Victorian coffin. | Nov 15, 2011
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12 |
New York State of Find | The Direstas discover a pile of weathered wood, and they decide to pay homage to the Empire State Building. | Nov 16, 2011
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International Broadcast
[edit]The show was aired in the United Kingdom on Quest.
References
[edit]- ^ "IMDb Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "IMDb Production".
- ^ "Episode Guide". Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Info Page". Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Radiotimes Guide". Retrieved 18 June 2017.
External links
[edit]- Dirty Money at IMDb