Pilot

Season 1, Episode 1, Aired

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Courteney Cox stars as ruthless tabloid editor Lucy Spiller, who's masterful at using threats and manipulation to dig up dirt, aided by resourceful paparazzo Don Konkey. Lucy zeroes in on struggling actor Holt McLaren, who needs favorable publicity and whose rising-star girlfriend, Julia Mallory, is well-connected.moreless
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  • Character Summary: you need to have a TON to sit through this show and/or any re-runs there after

    1.2
    "Abysmal"
    By RIDICULOUS69, Dec 31, 2010
    I also ponder the thought of why did I watch this.I really honestly and truly feel deep in my heart and soul that I need to get out of the house and stop watching television after watching this show. This is the reason I need to join the gym, take a walk in the park, read a good book, maybe take up Karate, go hiking, go back to school, find a part time job, help the homeless. I mean the list just keeps growing with the thought of having to sit through more FX commercials only to know that this show is still on the air after one night. Before I go to sleep I\'m going to pray for everything that is good in the world and hope that this was just a bad dream.......moreless

  • boring, uninspired, unappealing

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    By fabbynell, Aug 20, 2010
    what should have been an excelent idea for a show and just the sort of television i enjoy watching is in fact boring and sleep inducing. none of the characters are remotely appealing or inspire the sort of fascination usually associated with 'baddies' as i guess lucy, played by courteny cox, is supposed to be and the story line just appears to be unbelivable drivel. the acting quality is also incredibly limited. though usually i would not wish to judge on a pilot, especially as i understand that this show is popular in the us, from what i have seen i would hate to have to watch anymore. i expected much better from cox and arquette especially in a show which could have been such a brilliant success.moreless

  • A nice, solid pilot. But not much more than that.

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    By Nissaxx, Mar 28, 2008
    Courtney Cox pulls of her role as a heartless tabloid editor surprisingly well. In a mere episode she seems to have shaken off her "Friends"-image and has entered an entirely different stage of her career.

    The general feel of this show however is that it's all glamour and no real substance. But that's probably what the writers went for in the first place. The plot felt a bit contrived and at times there was just too much flash and too little action and/or talking. But who knows, this could be a nice show once all the characters are somewhat established and the "newness" has to be replaced with something more tangible. I'll just wait and see.moreless

  • loved it

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    By matt_oc, Mar 17, 2008
    i looooooooooved it
    i thaught the acting was phenomenal
    GOSH i missed courtney so badly
    she ROCKS ass! as lucy
    i loved the ending scene when she cried that was flawless
    i also liked the part where don finds the cat that was heart breaking
    and also when the guy sees the sex tape that was sooo sad :(
    overall i thought the acting was perfect.
    im not sure how i feel about dont. i dont really like him.
    BUT i love lucy and she makes it worth watching
    so ill be sure to keep on watching this show
    and im sure itll become one of my favouritess!!
    in conclution: GREAT pilotmoreless

  • So far, just okay.

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    By vonkie_1991, Jan 02, 2008
    It was an interesting episode and shows that this is a different show than most. I liked it, but I didn't love it. It took me a while to really get in the show and even longer to really make a connection with the characters. I found it a bit confusing in the beginning with who everyone was and what they were bringing to the table. I like the concept of the show, but I think that they could have made the pilot a little more exciting. It just didn't appeal to me like other pilot episodes.
    I will keep watching the show and see what I really think of it. But I have to say that the actors are awesome and can really play their character well.moreless
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    • Debby Holiday sings the theme song, it's called "Dig Deep".

    • As Holt takes off his shirt the Virescit Vulnere Virtus "tattoo" is clearly seen as 3 seperate lines of text. A couple of seconds later, when he lays his shirt down and is dragging Julia out, the tattoo looks more like a set of scrolls around a pole with a line of text below it. A second later after the camera cuts to the woman bystander leaving her car & then cuts back to Holt it reverts back to the 3 line Virescit Vulnere Virtus "tattoo."

    • Although Dirt is set in Los Angeles, Prince Tyreese doesn't play for the Lakers or the Clippers. Instead he plays for the the Los Angeles Rock.

    • Holt McLaren has a tattoo on his right arm that says "Virescit Vulnere Virtus", which is Latin for "Courage grows strong at the wound."

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    • Harvey: I wouldn't do that if I were you. Lucy: What's that Harvey? Harvey: No woman should leave their drink unattended in these troubled times. Most of all you.

    • Lucy: You know why I'm not afraid? Harvey: Hmm... Lucy: Because you and all of your Hollywood pals read my magazines and sickly love them and you know every word is true. And as much as you all hate to admit it, you need me. (she sips from her glass) Harvey: You're amazing.

    • Harvey Stone: (to Lucy) Do you have any idea how many of these people would like to see you laying on the ground begging for somebody to call 911.

    • Don: (to Holt) Maybe you could give me a little piece of gossip... or a big one. You know, so I can help you get your career out of the toilet.

    • Holt: I'm an actor, that's all I've ever wanted to do. Lucy: No! You wanted to be famous. There's a big difference.

    • Lucy: (to Holt) I didn't want to have to show you this but.. there's nothing more convincing than homemade porn.

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    • Courteney Cox Arquette feels embarrassed by her periodic sex scene on the show. During filming of this scene, she orders co-executive producer and husband David Arquette off the set.

    • International Airdates: Norway: September 3, 2007 on FEM. Sweden: January 8, 2008 on TV400 The Netherlands: January 1, 2008 on Net 5. United States: January 2, 2007 on FX network. Latin America: March 16, 2008 on People and Arts Greece: October 17, 2008 on ANT1 Middle East: April 18, 2009 on Fox Series

    • Music: Debby Holiday sings the theme song called 'Dig Deep'. Episode: You're all I need by LeMans, Danger by Dark Horse Project, What you see by Post Stardom Depression, Nowhere fast by Transientworld, In this Kiss by Am and the UV, Sous marine by San Drine, A chinese actor by Califone, Bird that sings by Seedy Gonzales.

    • Courteney Cox and her husband, David Arquette, are credited as executive producers of Dirt.

    • In a behind the scenes video provided by FX, Courteney Cox claimed that she wasn't going to work on television anymore, but after reading the pilot for "Dirt", she loved it, and felt the need to do the show.

    • Laura Allen (who plays Julia Mallory) was once a series regular on the USA show "The 4400", but left the show to secure her role on "Dirt."

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