Scrappers

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Scrappers
Genre Reality television
Created by Andy Weiss
Michael Weiss
Developed by George Verschoor
Will Spjut
Directed by David Thies
StarringFrank Fidilio, Joe Posa, Darren Zerafa, Salvatore Vassallo, Greg Dakouvanos, Mimmo Saladino, Dino Minini
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers George Verschoor
Andy Weiss
Michael Weiss
ProducersWill Spjut
Gordon Cassidy
Russ Ward
Production locations Brooklyn, New York and surrounding areas
CinematographyPatrick Armitage
David Thies
Running time30 minutes
Production company Hoosick Falls Productions
Original release
Network Spike TV
ReleaseAugust 3 (2010-08-03) 
September 21, 2010 (2010-09-21)

Scrappers is a reality television series about three competing groups of scrappers from Brooklyn, New York who collect and sell scrap metal. [1] [2] The series premiered 3 August 2010 at 10pm on Spike TV. The show was eventually scrapped itself on September 21 of the same year, after it failed to be renewed for a second season.

Contents

Scrap crews

The first scrap crew featured in the show is "Scrappers U.S.A.", made up of Frankie Noots (Frank Fidilio), Joe Posa, and Darren. The second group is "P&F Service and Removal", headed by Sal the Barber and his employee Greg. The third group is Mimmo (pronounced mee-mo) and Dino, who are unaffiliated.

Shooting locations

Scrappers is shot entirely on location in Brooklyn, New York, mostly in the neighborhoods of Gravesend, Bensonhurst, and the other areas immediately surrounding.

Episodes

EpisodeOriginal airdateSummary
"The Aluminum Job"3 August 2010Frankie's crew scores a big aluminum job, but a feud with the site boss almost kills it - especially when they hire bumbling scrappers Dino and Mimmo. Sal blows a fuse when a minor job for a Brooklyn character turns into a major pain.
"The Stadium Job"3 August 2010Lengthy railings prove to be troublesome for Frankie's crew, and a brick job has highs and lows for Sal's crew.
"The Bike Job"10 August 2010A deli freezer vexes Sal; Darren and Frankie find porn after doing a bike job; Greg gets a truck-driving lesson; Dino and Mimmo enter cyberspace via Craigslist.
"The Slap Fight"10 August 2010Sal tows his first car, with disastrous results; a clash with Frankie becomes a slap fight; Darren makes a mess while removing a boiler from a building.
"Darren Turns Management"17 August 2010Darren becomes managerial as Frank puts him in charge of a safe to scrap with Dino and Mimmo.
"Sal's Sick Day"24 August 2010Sal becomes ill, and Frankie's team covers his jobs; Posa presides over Dino and Mimmo for a pizza shop job. Darren wonders what a "booger" is.
"Holy Scrap!"31 August 2010Frankie finds a Picasso print that he brings to a Manhattan art expert; Dino and Mimmo find work via an elderly woman who needs a ride to a Retirement Home.
"Don Scrapperleoni"7 September 2010An antique chandelier pits Sal against a slick lamp dealer; Darren gets permission to scrap a car in a bid to make some wedding cash; Mimmo and Dino visit Manhattan.
"The Van"14 September 2010Frankie purchases a van from a client, but the deal doesn't go smoothly; Sal tries to expands his turf to Staten Island; Mimmo and Dino try out business cards.
"The Yard"21 September 2010Posa tries to collect a debt from Sal, which escalates into all-out war. Darren gets his eyebrows waxed and has too many beers ahead of his nuptials.

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