This show is brilliant. On the surface of it, another of these new reality-type documentaries, and one of the first in the long line of garbage picking shows. We follow the DiResta brothers as they scour NYC looking for, literally, junk to sell at flea markets. But there's a twist, and as one of the sellers says, "One's an artist, the other's a con artist".
And it's completely true: Jimmy is so amazingly handy and creative with the junk they buy, and comes up with fascinating uses for trash and old items. That's really the only attraction to this show, watching this guy create magic. Watching his sleazy brother John buy and sell stuff - not so much. Oh yes, John calls his son Ratboy. So much for that guy.
Jimmy's creativity deserves more TV time. I see that the DiRestas already tried their hands at TV, with less than stellar success. But Jimmy really deserves it.
And it's completely true: Jimmy is so amazingly handy and creative with the junk they buy, and comes up with fascinating uses for trash and old items. That's really the only attraction to this show, watching this guy create magic. Watching his sleazy brother John buy and sell stuff - not so much. Oh yes, John calls his son Ratboy. So much for that guy.
Jimmy's creativity deserves more TV time. I see that the DiRestas already tried their hands at TV, with less than stellar success. But Jimmy really deserves it.
