Dirty Money (2011 TV series) explained

Genre:Reality television
Director:Ronnie Krensel
Presenter:Jimmy DiResta
Starring:John DiResta
Matt DiResta
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Anthony Amoia[1]
Mike Amoia
French Horwitz
Location:New York, United States
Runtime:22 Minutes (not including commercials)
Company:V2 Films, INC[2]
Network:Discovery Channel
Last Aired:[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
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]
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.
The Big Adventure Tensions soon rise as the boys work with an old bike and a chainsaw to try and create a motorised masterpiece.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coffin Up Big Bucks Jimmy and John set out to make a one-of-a-kind drinks cabinet from a Victorian coffin.
New York State of Find The Direstas discover a pile of weathered wood, and they decide to pay homage to the Empire State Building.

International Broadcast

The show was aired in the United Kingdom on Quest.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IMDb Cast and Crew. . 16 June 2017.
  2. News: IMDb Production.
  3. Web site: Episode Guide. 16 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Info Page. 16 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131081023/https://press.discovery.com/emea/dsc/programs/dirty-money/. 31 January 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: Radiotimes Guide. 18 June 2017. Radiotimes Guide.