Dirty Money (2011 TV series)

Dirty Money
GenreReality television
Directed byRonnie Krensel
Presented byJimmy DiResta
StarringJohn DiResta
Matt DiResta
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersAnthony Amoia[1]
Mike Amoia
French Horwitz
Production locationsNew York, United States
Running time22 Minutes (not including commercials)
Production companiesV2 Films, INC[2]
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Channel
ReleaseJuly 9 (2011-07-09) –
November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16)[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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

International Broadcast

The show was aired in the United Kingdom on Quest.

References

  1. ^ "IMDb Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. ^ "IMDb Production".
  3. ^ "Episode Guide". Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Info Page". Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Radiotimes Guide". Retrieved 18 June 2017.