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DiResta

  • 1998 – 1999
  • Ended
  • ~30m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.5/10

DiResta is an American comedy television series which premiered on UPN on October 5, 1998, on its Monday schedule. It was cancelled after its March 1, 1999 airing. The show was named for stand-up comedian John DiResta; this was his first television venture. The series was described by Entertainment Weekly as "A transit cop, his funny job, and his funny family." On the week of November 2-8, 1998, was the lowest rated non-PAX network show aired.

Latest: Season 1 · 1998

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  1. E1. Pilot

    Oct 5, 1998 · 30m

    John volunteers to work nights in order to afford to send his daughter to an exclusive kindergarten, but the change throws his home life into turmoil.

  2. E2. John Kisses Some ...

    Oct 12, 1998 · 30m

    John mouths off at Sgt. Kazmerek in front of two recruits, losing vacation time that Kate was looking forward to. But he can get it back if he helps Kazmerek get a commendation.

  3. E3. Public Enema No. 1

    Oct 19, 1998 · 30m

    John decides to take up an offer of optional life insurance that promises a large payoff, and then finds out he must have a colonoscopy -- which first requires an enema.

  4. E4. Walk on the Feminine Side

    Oct 26, 1998 · 30m

    John's co-workers make fun of Dakota in his Arabian princess costume on Halloween.

  5. E5. Heavy Medal

    Nov 2, 1998 · 30m

    DiResta is in line for a Medal of Honor when he foils a robbery on the subway by whacking the perp with a sub sandwich. However, the man he saved is a two-timing city councilman.

  6. E6. Romeo and Juliet were Lucky

    Nov 9, 1998 · 30m

    John and Kate start bickering ""like an old married couple,"" so they decide to send the kids away to their aunt's and take a romantic afternoon – except there isn't much romance...

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