Miami Vice
Miami Vice logo/title card
Also known as	MTV Cops[1] Gold Coast[2]
Genre	Crime drama
Created by	Anthony Yerkovich
Starring	Don Johnson Philip Michael Thomas Michael Talbott Olivia Brown Saundra Santiago Edward James Olmos John Diehl (S1-3) Gregory Sierra (S1)
Theme music composer	Jan Hammer
Opening theme	Miami Vice Theme
Ending theme	Miami Vice Theme
Composer(s)	Jan Hammer (S1-4) Tim Truman (S5)
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes Anthony Yerkovich is an American TV producer who is perhaps best known for creating the 1980s cop show Miami Vice. Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. Michael Talbott (born February 2, 1955) is an American Actor who is perhaps best known for his co-starring role as Det Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10 1960) is an American actress. Saundra Santiago (born April 13, 1957 in The Bronx, New York) is an American actress Edward James Olmos (born 24 February 1947) is an Emmy -winning and Academy Award -nominated American actor and director John Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor particularly known for his roles as Charles Kawalsky in the 1994 film Stargate Gregory Sierra (born January 25, 1941) is an American actor known for his roles as Detective Sergeant Chano Amenguale on Barney Miller Jan Hammer (jan hamɘ (born 17 April 1948, in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, today part of the Czech Republic) is a The song Miami Vice Theme was created and performed by Jan Hammer as the theme to the television series Miami Vice. Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge West Virginia) is an American Writer, Artist and Musician The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons	5
No.  of episodes	111 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Michael Mann
Co-executive producer(s)	Dick Wolf (S4) Robert Ward (S5) Richard Brams (S5)
Producer(s)	John Nicolella (S1-2)
Co-producer(s)	Richard Brams (S1-2) Dick Wolf (S3)
Location(s)	Miami, Florida
Running time	48 minutes, plus three 96 minute episodes (excluding commercials)
Production company(s)	Michael Mann Productions in association with Universal Television
Broadcast
Original channel	NBC, USA Network
Audio format	Stereo
Original run	September 28, 1984 – January 25, 1990
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Miami Vice was a popular and innovative television series starring Don Johnson (James "Sonny" Crockett) and Philip Michael Thomas (Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs) as two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. The following is an episode list for the 1980s undercover cop Television series Miami Vice. Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5 1943 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer. Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946) usually billed as simply Dick Wolf, is one of American television's most respected drama series Universal Media Studios ( UMS, formerly NBC Universal Television Studio is the TV production arm of the NBC Universal Television Group. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 Stereophonic sound, commonly called stereo, is the reproduction of Sound, using two or more independent audio channels through a Symmetrical Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD (formerly known as the Metro-Dade Police Department (1981–1997 Dade County Public Safety Department (1957-1981 and the Dade County Sheriff's The show ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984–1989. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The year 1984 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1984. The year 1989 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1989. The USA Network later broadcast an unaired episode during its syndication run of the series on January 25, 1990. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Miami Vice motion picture was based on the series and was released on July 28, 2006. Miami Vice is a 2006 American crime drama film about two Miami police dectives Crockett and Tubbs, who Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The show has been recognized for being one of the most revolutionary and influential television series of all time,^[3] and People Magazine stated that Miami Vice "was the first show to look really new and different since color TV was invented. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published "^[3] The series currently airs on the Sleuth network in the United States, MBC Action in the Arab World, and Men & Motors in the United Kingdom. Sleuth is a Digital cable Television channel with programming dedicated to the crime and mystery genres The United States of America —commonly referred to as the MBC Action is a Free-to-air satellite TV channel that screens Films and Television programs from the Action genre. Men & Motors is a men's lifestyle Television channel in the UK. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Creation

The head of NBC's Entertainment Division, Brandon Tartikoff, wrote a brainstorming memo that simply read "MTV cops". The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Brandon Tartikoff ( January 13, 1949 &mdash August 27, 1997) was a television executive who was credited with turning around NBC's low Brainstorming is a group creativity technique designed to generate a large number of Ideas for the solution to a Problem. Memo may refer to Most commonly Memorandum. Memorandum Recordings - record company Memo Tibet MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force ^[1][2][4][3] Tartikoff later presented the memo to series creator Anthony Yerkovich, formerly a writer and producer for Hill Street Blues. Anthony Yerkovich is an American TV producer who is perhaps best known for creating the 1980s cop show Miami Vice. Hill Street Blues is a serial Police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987 ^[2] The initial idea was for a movie about a pair of vice cops in Miami. ^[2] Yerkovich then turned out a script for a two-hour pilot, titled "Gold Coast", but later renamed, Miami Vice. ^[2][3] Yerkovich was immediately drawn to South Florida as a setting for his new-style police show. ^[2]

Nick Nolte was considered for the role of Sonny Crockett, but since it wasn't lucrative for film stars to venture into television at the time, other candidates were looked at. Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor, Film producer and ex- model ^[5] Larry Wilcox, of CHiPs, was also a candidate for the role of Crockett, but the producers felt that going from one police role to another was not going to be a good fit. Larry Wilcox (born August 8, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Officer Jonathan "Jon" Baker in CHiPs CHiPs is an American Television Drama series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (licensee by Turner Entertainment) ^[6] After dozens of candidates and twice delayed pilot shooting, Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas were chosen as the vice cops. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. ^[2] For Johnson, at the time 35, NBC had particular doubts about his several earlier unsuccessful pilots he starred in. ^[2]

Production

Miami Vice was one of the first American network television programs to be broadcast in stereophonic sound. Stereophonic sound, commonly called stereo, is the reproduction of Sound, using two or more independent audio channels through a Symmetrical At that time, stereo production for television (especially location sound) was novel and difficult.

Of the many different production aspects of the show, "no earth tones" were allowed to be used. ^[7] Only pastels were utilized, as states Bobby Roth, a director for an episode of Miami Vice, "There are certain colors you are not allowed to shoot, such as red and brown. If the script says 'A Mercedes pulls up here,' the car people will show you three or four different Mercedes. One will be white, one will be black, one will be silver. You will not get a red or brown one. Michael knows how things are going to look on camera. "^[7]

Storylines

The storylines of the series differed from those of police shows from earlier decades, simultaneously reflecting the more glitzy and gritty feel of 1980s "New Wave" culture. Anthony Yerkovich is an American TV producer who is perhaps best known for creating the 1980s cop show Miami Vice. As Crockett and Tubbs were vice cops, most episodes focused on drug trafficking and prostitution. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. Stories more often than not ended in a large gunbattle, usually costing the lives of several villains. Miami Vice also broke new ground in its treatment of crime and society. Complex themes of corruption, politics and abuses of power were often featured, and an undercurrent of cynicism and futility underlies the entire series. The detectives repeatedly reference the "whack-a-mole" nature of drug interdiction, with a seemingly-endless number of dealers and cartels willing to risk everything for drug profits. Whac-A-Mole is an arcade Redemption game. A typical Whac-A-Mole machine consists of a large waist-level cabinet with five holes in its top and a large soft The relatively exotic, subtropical urban setting of Miami (the series was shot mostly on location) was also a significant departure from most earlier cop shows, generally set in large Northeast cities or West Coast suburbia. The locale gave the series a pronounced internationalist Latin American and Caribbean flavor, which occasional location shoots in Latin America intensified. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting

Style

While the show didn't invent pastels, it made them popular. The other aspects of Miami Vice considered revolutionary lay in its music, cinematography, and imagery, which made large segments of each episode resemble a protracted music video. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. See also Filmmaking Cinematography (from Greek: kinesis κινησις (movement and grapho γραφω (to record is the discipline Vagina Imagery is used in literature to refer to descriptive language that evokes sensory experience A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Perhaps the best example of combining these three aspects is found in the pilot episode "Brother's Keeper" when Crockett and Tubbs are in the Ferrari Daytona Spyder, driving through a damp, nighttime Miami downtown heading to a somber showdown with a sinister, murdering druglord as "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins surrealistically plays along. " Brother's Keeper " is the pilot episode of Miami Vice's first season. Vehicle specifications The engine known as a Tipo 251 and developed from the earlier Lampredi V12 used in the 275 GTB/4 was a 4 " In the Air Tonight " is a song by Phil Collins which first appeared on his 1981 album Face Value. Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer As Lee H. Katzin, one of the show's directors, once stated, "The show is written for an MTV audience, which is more interested in images, emotions and energy than plot and character and words. Lee H Katzin ( 12 April 1935 - 30 October 2002) was born in Detroit Michigan, United States, and became a TV director MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. "^[2] These elements made the series into an instant hit, and in its first season saw an unprecedented, 15 Emmy Award nominations. ^[2][8] While the first few episodes contain some echoes of cop show convention, the producers soon abandoned them and fully developed the trademark Vice style. One key to the complete transformation was the early death of Lieutenant Lou Rodriguez (Gregory Sierra) and introduction of the Vice Division's new commander, former DEA agent Lieutenant Martin Castillo (Edward James Olmos). Gregory Sierra (born January 25, 1941) is an American actor known for his roles as Detective Sergeant Chano Amenguale on Barney Miller The Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA) is a United States Department of Justice Law enforcement agency tasked with combating drug smuggling and Edward James Olmos (born 24 February 1947) is an Emmy -winning and Academy Award -nominated American actor and director Distant, imposing, and utterly competent and professional, Castillo was an intriguing character with a somewhat mysterious background and a highly distinctive style that perfectly counterbalanced the flamboyancy of Crockett and Tubbs. While Crockett and Tubbs were usually dressed in pastels, Castillo's dress was usually a white shirt with a black suit and tie to reflect the character's view of life (that he sees things in black and white).

Music

Don Johnson (L) with Glenn Frey (R), in the episode "Smuggler's Blues", one of the many musicians and celebrities appearing throughout the series. Glenn Lewis Frey (born November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Miami Vice was noted for its innovative use of music, particularly countless pop and rock hits of the 1980s and the distinctive, synthesized instrumental music of Jan Hammer. Jan Hammer (jan hamɘ (born 17 April 1948, in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, today part of the Czech Republic) is a Among the many well-known bands and artists who contributed their music to the show were a-ha, Devo, Jackson Browne, Meat Loaf, Phil Collins,^[9] Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel, ZZ Top, Dire Straits, Depeche Mode, The Hooters, Iron Maiden, Godley and Creme, Cory Hart, Glenn Frey, U2, Frankie Goes to Hollywood,^[2] Foreigner, The Police, Laura Branigan, Ted Nugent, Suicidal Tendencies, The Damned, and Billy Idol. a-ha is a band from Norway. They initially rose to fame during the 1980s but have had continued success in the 1990s and 2000s Devo (pronounced DEE-vo (IPA /'diːvoʊ/) or dee-VO (IPA /diː'voʊ/) often spelled "DEVO" or "DEV-O" is an American Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer {Otherpeople|Brian Adams}} Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born Bryan Guy Adams on November 5, 1959) is a Canadian rock Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. ZZ Top (ˌziːziːˈtɒp is an American rock band formed in late 1969 in Houston Texas. Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Depeche Mode (dəˌpɛʃˈmoʊd are an English Electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The Hooters are an American Rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For other uses see Iron maiden. Godley & Creme were a duo of English Pop musicians and Music video directors Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. Corey Mitchell Hart (born 31 May, 1962, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Grammy Award -nominated Canadian musician. Glenn Lewis Frey (born November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter Frankie Goes to Hollywood ( FGTH) was a UK dance-pop band that were extremely popular in the mid 1980s Foreigner is a rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and ex- King Crimson member Ian McDonald, The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, Laura Branigan (July 3 1957 – August 26 2004 was an American singer and actress of Irish ancestry Theodore "Ted" Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (aka Suicidal Tendencies (also known as ST or Suicidal) is an American Hardcore punk and heavy metal band The Damned are an English band formed in London in 1976 notable for being the first Punk rock band from England to release a single (" New Rose " an Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955, Stanmore, Middlesex) is an English rock Some of them even guest-starred in episodes, such as Phil Collins,^[9] Miles Davis,^[10] The Power Station,^[11] Glenn Frey,^[12] Willie Nelson,^[13] Ted Nugent,^[14] Frank Zappa. Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. Power Station was a 1980s supergroup made up of singer Robert Palmer; bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran Glenn Lewis Frey (born November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Theodore "Ted" Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (aka Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director ^[15] and Sheena Easton. Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959) is a Scottish pop singer and theatre and television actress

The integration of music (particularly the hits of the 1980s) and carefully selected scenes made each episode seem like a short film or movie that was unique compared to other dramas at the time.

Again, one of the most famous scenes that differentiated Miami Vice from other 'conventional' cops shows was the aforementioned scene involving Crockett and Tubbs traveling through the streets of Miami at night in the Ferrari to the song "In the Air Tonight". " In the Air Tonight " is a song by Phil Collins which first appeared on his 1981 album Face Value. Collins' also had a later hit "Take Me Home" used in the premiere of the second season. Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer " Take Me Home " is the 10th track on Collins ' third solo album No Jacket Required. The combination of the memorable camera angles of the car (view of the front wheel and the hood) and the removal of background noise to accommodate the song culminated in an ethereal and eerie atmosphere. It became the most iconic moment of Miami Vice and one of the most memorable in television history.

Due to such an influential scene, those behind the show decided to recreate the effect in the final episode "Freefall". Despite traveling in a white Ferrari Testarossa this time around, once again the combination of the mounted camera angles and the removal of background noise to accommodate the song was applied. "Bad Attitude" by Honeymoon Suite was the song used this time around. Honeymoon Suite are a Canadian rock band based out of Niagara Falls Ontario that formed in 1982

During the show's run, three official soundtrack albums with original music from the episodes were released. With the series' rising popularity, record companies increasingly attempted to get their up-and-coming acts into the episodes. The record industry is the part of the Music industry that sells Sound recordings of Music.

Jan Hammer showed great versatility and ingenuity in underscoring the series; as stated by him in an interview in the Season 1 DVD Box, executive producer Michael Mann gave him a high amount of artistic freedom in doing so. Jan Hammer (jan hamɘ (born 17 April 1948, in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, today part of the Czech Republic) is a Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5 1943 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer. This resulted in some memorable instrumental music pieces, including the show's title theme, which climbed to the top of the U. The song Miami Vice Theme was created and performed by Jan Hammer as the theme to the television series Miami Vice. S. Billboard charts in 1985, the first TV theme to do so since "Theme from Peter Gunn. The Billboard charts are music sales airplay and digital ranking reports distributed to the general public by Billboard magazine Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series which aired on the NBC and later ABC Television networks " No television theme nor instrumental track have ascended to the top of the Billboard singles chart since. The Miami Vice original soundtrack, featuring Jan Hammer's #1 hit theme song and Glenn Frey's "You Belong to the City" (a #2 hit), stayed on the top of the U. " You Belong to the City " is a rock song written by Glenn Frey (of the Eagles) and Jack Tempchin, and recorded by Frey during his solo career S. album chart for 11 weeks in 1985, making it the most successful TV soundtrack at the time. The Miami Vice Theme was so popular that is also garnered two Grammy awards in 1986. The song Miami Vice Theme was created and performed by Jan Hammer as the theme to the television series Miami Vice. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences ^[16] "Crockett's Theme", another recurring tune from the show, became a #1 hit in several European countries around 1987. " Crockett's Theme " is an instrumental song written for the hit NBC series Miami Vice. See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events

Hammer has released several albums with music from the series; among them are Escape from Television (1987), Snapshots (1989) and, after countless requests from loyal fans, Miami Vice: The Complete Collection (2002). See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989 This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002

Fashion

Don Johnson epitomizing the style which became the fashion hallmark of the series, that included wearing Ray-Bans^[17] and Italian sport coats. ^[2]

The show also had a huge influence on (men's) fashion at the time, popularizing, if not actually inventing, the "T-shirt under Armani jacket"-style. A T-shirt (or tee shirt) is a Shirt which is pulled on over the head to cover most of a person's Torso. Fashion career From 1961 to 1970 Armani worked as a designer in well-known fashion house Nino Cerruti Jimenez after which he left to pursue freelance work ^[18] Don Johnson's typical lineup of Italian sport coat, T-shirt, white linen pants, and slip-on sockless loafers became a hit. Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison ^[2][19] The show took Italian men's fashion and spread it all over America. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[2] Demand for unconstructed blazers, shiny fabric jackets, and lighter pastels were all increasing. ^[2][19] After Six formal wear even created a line of Miami Vice dinner jackets, Kenneth Cole introduced Crockett and Tubbs shoes, and Macy's opened a Miami Vice section in its young men's department. Macy's is a chain of mid-range American Department stores Its Flagship store in Herald Square, New York City has been billed ^[2] Miami Vice actress, Olivia Brown stated, "Who wanted to look like Kojak?"^[2]

On an average episode, Crockett and Tubbs would wear five to eight different outfits,^[7][3] appearing in shades of pink, blue, green, peach, fuchsia and the show's other "approved" colors. Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10 1960) is an American actress. ^[7] Designers such as Vittorio Ricci, Gianni Versace, and Hugo Boss were used to keeping vice cops looking trendy. Gianni Versace ( December 2, 1946 &ndash July 15, 1997) was an Italian Fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S Hugo Boss AG is a Fashion house based in Metzingen, Germany, that specializes in high-end menswear apparel ^[7][3] "The concept of the show is to be on top of all the latest fashion trends in Europe," says costume designer Bambi Breakstone, who took trips to fashion hotspots like Milan, Paris, and London. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. ^[7]

Crockett also boosted Ray Ban's popularity by wearing a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer (Model L2052, Mock Tortoise). Ray-Ban is a Manufacturer of Sunglasses, founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb. "Wayfarers" redirects here For other uses see Wayfarer. ^[20][17] As a result of Don Johnson's new look, Ray Ban sales increased to 720,000 units in 1984. ^[17] Other shades include the Persol 69218 Ratti, worn by Johnson in season three, and the Carrera 5512 which Johnson and Thomas both wore at different periods throughout the series. Persol is an Italian eyewear company specializing in Sunglasses. Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. ^[21] Famed fashion designer, Gianni Versace was asked to be a fashion consultant for the show. Gianni Versace ( December 2, 1946 &ndash July 15, 1997) was an Italian Fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S Jodi Tillen was the costume designer for the first season, with Michael Mann setting the stylistic agenda. Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5 1943 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer. Pastel colors^[19] dominated the series in clothes as well as in Art-deco architecture in Miami. Pastel is an Art medium in the form of a stick consisting of pure powdered Pigment and a binder Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Crockett's perpetually unshaven appearance sparked a minor fashion trend, inspiring men to wear a small amount of beard stubble, also known as five o'clock shadow or "designer stubble", at all times. A five o'clock shadow is Beard growth visible late in the day on a man whose face was clean-shaven in the morning ^[18] The influence of Miami Vice's fashions continued into the very early 90s, and can even still be seen in some places. ^[22][18]

Locations

Many episodes of Miami Vice were filmed in the South Beach^[23] section of Miami Beach,^[23] an area which, at the time, was blighted by poverty and crime. This article is about the section of Miami Beach known as South Beach Some street corners of South Beach were so run down that the production crew actually decided to repaint the exterior walls of some buildings before filming. ^[7] The show went to great lengths to find the correct settings and props. Bobby Roth recalls, "I found this house that was really perfect, but the color was sort of beige. The art department instantly painted the house gray for me. Even on feature films people try to deliver what is necessary but no more. At Miami Vice they start with what's necessary and go beyond it. "^[7] Miami Vice is to some degree credited with causing a wave of support for the preservation of Miami's famous Art Deco architecture in the mid-to-late 1980s;^[23] quite a few of those buildings (among them many beachfront hotels) have been renovated since, making that part of South Beach one of South Florida's most popular places for tourists and celebrities. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial

Cancellation

The show's popularity began to sag at the beginning of third season (1986–1987). The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. The show was placed on the same time slot as CBS' Dallas, which resulted in hurting both shows. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Dallas is a highly popular long-running American prime-time television Soap opera that originally ran from 1978 to 1991 ^[25]

Michael Mann's decision to give the show a darker, grittier look, feel and touch — a definite change from the often lighthearted tone of the first two seasons — that involved darker, non-pastel wardrobes for the protagonists. Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5 1943 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer. Loyal fans were miffed at the series' new look and began to turn away, which led to the reintroduction of pastels for the fourth season (1987–1988). The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988.

The original writers for the series left by the fourth season. There was a love affair between Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson) and Caitlin Davies (Sheena Easton), and a plot with Crockett getting amnesia (in which he mistakes himself for his drug dealer alter- ego, and becomes a hitman). Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959) is a Scottish pop singer and theatre and television actress Jan Hammer departed from the series at the end of the fourth season. Jan Hammer (jan hamɘ (born 17 April 1948, in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, today part of the Czech Republic) is a Tim Truman became his successor, but to many fans, it meant a farewell to yet another idiosyncratic element of the show's style. Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge West Virginia) is an American Writer, Artist and Musician And thus production costs per episode increased, popularity and revenue plummeted.

Michael Mann handed the role of executive producer to Dick Wolf^[26] prior to the beginning of the third season (1986-1987). Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5 1943 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer. Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946) usually billed as simply Dick Wolf, is one of American television's most respected drama series The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. ^[27] Wolf had the show focus on real life issues^[27] like the problems in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of ^[27] Michael Mann left to focus working on his new television series, Crime Story. Crime Story was an NBC TV drama created by Gustave Reininger and Chuck Adamson. ^[27] The fifth season (1988–1989) took the show on a more serious tone,^[28] with storylines becoming dark and gritty — enough so that even some of the most loyal fans were left scratching their heads. The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988. The year 1989 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1989. ^[28] As the fifth season began, Olivia Brown recalls, "The show was trying to reinvent itself. Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10 1960) is an American actress. "^[29] Dick Wolf recalls in an interview for E! True Hollywood Story, after the fifth season, it was all just ". Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946) usually billed as simply Dick Wolf, is one of American television's most respected drama series E! True Hollywood Story is a TV documentary series on the E! Entertainment Television cable and DBS channel that deals with famous . . kind of over",^[30] and that the show had simply "run its course". ^[30]

Episodes

Main article: List of Miami Vice episodes

Episode scripts were loosely based on actual crimes that occurred in Miami over the years. The following is an episode list for the 1980s undercover cop Television series Miami Vice. ^[3] (Example: "Out Where the Buses Don't Run", 1985. The year 1985 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1985. ) During its course, the series also took a look at controversial political issues like the Northern Ireland conflict,^[31] the drug war in South America (e. The War on Drugs is a prohibition campaign undertaken by the United States government with the assistance of participating countries intended to reduce the Illegal South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a g. "Prodigal Son"), several episodes drawn on the Miami River Cops scandal (a real police corruption ring that involved narcotic thefts, drug dealing and murders), as well as several episodes Cuban exile guerrillas and drug trafficking, U. S. support of anti-communist generals and dictators in Southeast Asia and South America, regardless of their human rights records,^[32] or child trafficking. Anti-communism refers to opposition to Communism. Historically the word "communism" has been used to refer to several types of communal social organization and Trafficking of children is the recruitment transportation transfer harboring or receipt of children for the purpose of exploitation ^[33]

Personal issues also arose: Crockett divorced from his wife Caroline early in the series,^[34] and later his second wife Caitlin Davies (Sheena Easton) was killed by one of his enemies. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959) is a Scottish pop singer and theatre and television actress ^[35] In the three episodes "Mirror Image", "Hostile Takeover," and "Redemption in Blood", a concussion caused by an explosion caused Crockett to believe he was his undercover alter ego Sonny Burnett, a drug dealer. Tubbs had a running, partly personal vendetta with the Calderone family, a member of which had ordered the death of his brother Rafael, a New York City police detective. A feud (ˈfjuːd (referred to in more extreme cases as a blood feud or vendetta) is a long-running argument or fight between parties&mdashoften through Guilt The City of New York

In the first seasons the tone was often very light, especially when comical characters such as Noogie and Izzy appeared. Later on, the content was almost always quite dark and cynical, with Crockett and Tubbs also having to fight corruption. Political corruption is the use of governmental powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain Typically the darker episodes had no denouement, each episode ending abruptly immediately after a climax that almost always involved violence and death, often giving the episodes, especially in later seasons, a despairing and sometimes nihilistic feel despite the trademark glamour and conspicuous wealth. Given its idiosyncratic "dark" feel and touch, Miami Vice is frequently cited as an example of made-for-TV Neo-noir; still today, the show's executive producer over most of the five years, Michael Mann, is often credited with being one of the most influential modern-day Film-noir or Neo-noir directors. Neo-noir (from the Greek Neo, new and the French noir black is a type of Motion picture that prominently utilizes elements of Film Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5 1943 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer. Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation

After two seasons, Johnson threatened to walk from the series. The network was ready to replace him with Mark Harmon who had recently departed St. Elsewhere but Johnson relented and continued with the series until its end. Thomas Mark Harmon (better known as Mark Harmon; born September 2, 1951) is an American Actor. St Elsewhere is a US Drama series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison

As of February 2008, NBC has recently begun posting the first season of Miami Vice online for free with the option to download (pay for download). ^[36]

Cast & characters

(top) John Diehl as Det. Larry Zito, Michael Talbott as Det. Stan Switek, Saundra Santiago as Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese (middle) Edward James Olmos as Lt. Martin Castillo, Olivia Brown as Det. Trudy Joplin, Philip Michael Thomas as Det. Ricardo (bottom) Don Johnson as Det. Crockett.

Main cast

• Don Johnson as Detective Sergeant James "Sonny" Crockett / Sonny Burnett: Crockett is a former University of Florida Gators football star, best known for running a 92-yard screen pass in for a touchdown in the last 6 seconds of a game. Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research ^[37][38] After getting a football injury, he was drafted into the U. S. Army, and served 2 tours in Vietnam or as he calls it, "Southeast Asia Conference". ^[38] In 1974, he became a Metro-Dade uniformed patrol officer, and later becomes a detective in the Vice Unit. Crockett poses as Sonny Burnett, a middleman and drug runner,^[37] who drives around in a Ferrari Daytona Spyder^[39] (later a Ferrari Testarossa^[40][41]), a "Scarab" offshore power-boat, and a sailboat on which he lives with his pet alligator Elvis. Vehicle specifications The engine known as a Tipo 251 and developed from the earlier Lampredi V12 used in the 275 GTB/4 was a 4 The dance or go-fast boat is a high performance Boat of a characteristic design In some cases less is more The purpose of this article is to give an overview for differences between alligators and crocodiles please see Crocodilia An Alligator is a Crocodilian in the Genus ^[37]

• Philip Michael Thomas as Detective Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs / Rico Cooper: Tubbs is a former New York police detective,^[38] who travels to Miami for a personal vendetta against Calderone,^[37] the man who killed his brother. Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. A feud (ˈfjuːd (referred to in more extreme cases as a blood feud or vendetta) is a long-running argument or fight between parties&mdashoften through Guilt ^[38] After temporarily teaming up with Crockett, Tubbs follows his counterpart's advice and transfers to "a career in Southern law enforcement". He joins the Miami department and becomes Crockett's permanent partner. Tubbs often poses as Rico Cooper, a rich out-of-town buyer. ^[37]

• Gregory Sierra as Lieutenant Lou Rodriguez: (1984) The commander of the vice unit who is killed in the fourth episode by an assassin hired to kill Crockett. Gregory Sierra (born January 25, 1941) is an American actor known for his roles as Detective Sergeant Chano Amenguale on Barney Miller

• Edward James Olmos as Lieutenant Martin Castillo: He makes his debut in episode 6 after replacing Lt. Edward James Olmos (born 24 February 1947) is an Emmy -winning and Academy Award -nominated American actor and director Lou Rodriguez. ^[42] A very taciturn man, he speaks as little as needed, and lives a reclusive life outside of work. He has earned undisputed loyalty from the Vice squad. Castillo was a DEA agent in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. The Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA) is a United States Department of Justice Law enforcement agency tasked with combating drug smuggling and The Golden Triangle is one of Asia 's two main illicit Opium -producing areas The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia As an agent he fought against the CIA in endorsing the trafficking of heroin to finance their other operations abroad. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all ^[32][43][44]

• Saundra Santiago as Detective Gina Navarro Calabrese: A fearless female detective. Saundra Santiago (born April 13, 1957 in The Bronx, New York) is an American actress After Crockett's divorce, she held a brief romance with him. Even after their relationship did not progress, they still have a strong friendship.

• Olivia Brown as Detective Trudy "Big Booty" Joplin: Gina's patrol partner. Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10 1960) is an American actress. In the fourth season of the series she has an encounter with a UFO and an alien played by the late, great Godfather of Soul, James Brown. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The ^[45]

• Michael Talbott as Detective Stanley "Stan" Switek: Although a good policeman, he often provides the comic counterpart to the series. Michael Talbott (born February 2, 1955) is an American Actor who is perhaps best known for his co-starring role as Det Later in the series he falls prey to a gambling addiction.

• John Diehl as Detective Lawrence "Larry" Zito: (1984-1987)^[46] Switek's partner. John Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor particularly known for his roles as Charles Kawalsky in the 1994 film Stargate His character is the perfect complement of Switek's comic character. He was killed in action when a drug dealer gave him a fatal drug overdose (killed in "Down For The Count Pt. 1" during the third season). ^[46] Diehl enjoyed being on Vice but wanted to leave the show opting for a more creative opportunity in theater. ^[46]

Recurring cast

• Martin Ferrero as Izzy Moreno
• Charlie Barnett as Noogie Lamont
• Sheena Easton as Caitlin Davies-Crockett (1987-1988)
• Pam Grier as Valerie Gordon
• Belinda Montgomery as Caroline Crockett/Ballard

Guest appearances

Main article: List of Miami Vice guest appearances

Edward James Olmos (L), Bruce Willis (C), and Don Johnson (R) in the episode "No Exit". Martin Ferrero (born July 13 1947) is an American stage and Film actor For other persons with this name see Charlie Barnett. Charlie Barnett ( September 23, 1954 &ndash March 16, Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959) is a Scottish pop singer and theatre and television actress Pamela Suzette "Pam" Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American Actress. Belinda Montgomery (born July 23, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian born Actress who is The list of Miami Vice guest appearances is a list of actors/actresses to have appeared on the popular 1980s American Television series, Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter.

Many notable actors, actresses, musicians, comedians, athletes, celebrities, appeared through out the shows five season run. They played many different roles from drug dealer to undercover cops to madams. The full list can be seen at the link above, as this is just a partial list. The list of Miami Vice guest appearances is a list of actors/actresses to have appeared on the popular 1980s American Television series, Notable musicians include Sheena Easton, Willie Nelson,^[13] Gene Simmons,^[47] and Ted Nugent^[14] Additionally Glenn Frey,^[12] Frank Zappa,^[15] Phil Collins,^[9] Miles Davis,^[10][48] Frankie Valli,^[49] Little Richard,^[50] James Brown,^[45] Leonard Cohen,^[51] the band Power Station,^[11] and Eartha Kitt. Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959) is a Scottish pop singer and theatre and television actress Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country Singer-songwriter and Actor. Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli -born American Hard rock Bass Theodore "Ted" Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (aka Glenn Lewis Frey (born November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. Frankie Valli (born May 3, 1934 as Francis Stephen Castelluccio) is an American musician most famous as frontman of The 4 Seasons. Rev Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5 1932 better known by the Stage name Little Richard, is an American Singer, Songwriter James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Leonard Norman Cohen CC GOQ (born September 21, 1934 in Westmount, Quebec) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter Power Station was a 1980s supergroup made up of singer Robert Palmer; bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran Eartha Mae Kitt (born on January 17 1927) is an American actress, Singer, and Cabaret star ^[11]

Other notable personalities included auto executive Lee Iacocca^[52] and Watergate conspirator G. Gordon Liddy. Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca (born October 15, 1924) is an American businessman most commonly known for his revival of the The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's George Gordon Battle Liddy (born November 30, 1930) was the chief operative for the White House Plumbers unit that existed during several years of ^[53][40][54] Athletes included legendary Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, Bernard King,^[55] Racecar driver Danny Sullivan,^[56] boxer Roberto Durán,^[15] and fellow boxer Randall "Tex" Cobb. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the William Felton "Bill" Russell (born February 12 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a retired American professional Basketball For the 1981 born basketball player see Bernard King (Texas A&M Aggies. Daniel John "Danny" Sullivan III (Born March 9, 1950 in Louisville Kentucky) is a former racing driver from the United States. Roberto Durán (born June 16 1951 is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all-time Randall Craig "Tex" Cobb (born May 7, 1950) is an American Prizefighter turned actor ^[57][58]

Notable actors of that time included Dean Stockwell,^[43] Pam Grier,^[47][59][60] Clarence Williams III,^[61] and Brian Dennehy. Dean Stockwell (born March 5, 1936) is an Academy Award -nominated Emmy Award -nominated Cannes Award and Golden Globe Pamela Suzette "Pam" Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American Actress. Clarence Williams III (born August 21, 1939) is an American actor Brian Mannion Dennehy (born July 9 1938 is an American two-time Tony Award -winning Actor who has appeared in movies, on television and performed ^[62]

Most of the show involved guest appearances from up-and-coming actors and actresses. They include: Dennis Farina,^[42][63][64] Stanley Tucci,^[33][65][66] Jimmy Smits,^[37] Bruce McGill,^[50] David Strathairn,^[50] Ving Rhames,^[67][68] Liam Neeson,^[31] Lou Diamond Phillips,^[69] Bruce Willis,^[70] Ed O'Neill,^[71] and Julia Roberts. Dennis Farina (born February 29, 1944) is an American film and television actor Stanley Tucci Jr (born 11 November 1960) is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -winning Screen Actors Guild - and Jimmy Smits (born July 9, 1955) is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy -winning Actor. Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American Actor. David Russell Strathairn (born January 26 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American Film, Television, and stage Irving Rameses "Ving" Rhames (born May 12 1959) is a Golden Globe -winning American Actor. William John "Liam" Neeson OBE (born June 7, 1952) is an Irish Actor. Lou Diamond Phillips (born February 17 1962 is an American film television and stage actor Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. Edward "Ed" O'Neill (born April 12, 1946) is an American Actor. Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model. ^[72] Additionally Michael Madsen,^[73] Ian McShane,^[74][75] Bill Paxton,^[76] Luis Guzmán,^[47][77] Kyra Sedgwick,^[9] Esai Morales,^[78][79] Terry O'Quinn,^[73] Wesley Snipes,^[76] John Turturro,^[59] and Melanie Griffith^[80] to name a few. Michael Soren Madsen (born September 25, 1958) is an American Actor and Poet. Ian McShane (born September 29 1942) is a Golden Globe -winning English Actor. William "Bill" Paxton (born May 17, 1955) is an American Actor and Film director. For the other Puerto Rican actor of the same name see Luis Roberto Guzmán Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is a Puerto Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (born August 19 1965 is an Emmy -nominated and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress. Esai Manuel Morales Morales began his pursuit of an acting career by attending the School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. Terrance " Terry " O'Quinn (born July 15, 1952) is an Emmy Award -winning American Actor. Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. John Michael Turturro (born February 28, 1957) is an American Actor noted for his performances in To Live and Die in L Melanie Griffith (born August 9, 1957) is an Academy Award nominated Golden Globe winning American Film actress

Future notable comedians included: John Leguizamo,^[52][81][82] David Rasche,^[43] Ben Stiller,^[62] Chris Rock,^[45] Tommy Chong,^[83] Richard Belzer,^[83] and Penn Jillette. John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated Colombian -American Comedian David Rasche (born August 7, 1944) is an American Actor. Biography Early life and career Rasche was born in Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director Christopher Julius Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Television Thomas "Tommy" B Kin Chong (born May 24 1938 is a Canadian Comedian, Actor and Musician who is well-known for his stereotypical Richard Jay Belzer (born August 4, 1944) is an American stand up comedian, Writer, and Actor, perhaps best known for Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955) is an American Comedian, Illusionist, juggler and Writer known ^[47]

Accessories

Firearms

Main article: Firearms in Miami Vice

Miami Vice also played a role in the usage of firearms^[84] and firearm accessories. Firearms used by characters Sonny Crockett Originally Sonny was to use a SIG-Sauer P220 in. A firearm is a Tool that projects either single or multiple Projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion ^[85] Some episodes, such as "Evan" revolved around the selling of MAC-10 submachine guns,^[86] while the characters in the show used multiple firearms throughout the series. The MAC-10 ( Military Armament Corporation Model 10) is a highly compact blowback operated, Selective fire Submachine gun (technically Galco International, a firearms accessory maker, named its gun holster "Miami Classic"^[85] after its use on the show by Don Johnson. Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison Johnson was dissatisfied with his "Lifeline Rig" and Jackass Leather Company (later renamed Galco International),^[85] sent their president Rick Gallagher^[85] to personally fit Don Johnson with an "Original Jackass Rig", which would later be renamed the Galco "Miami Classic". Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison ^[85]

The Bren Ten, manufactured by Dornaus & Dixon, was a stainless-steel handgun that was used during the first season by Sonny Crockett (Johnson). The Bren Ten was a Semi-automatic pistol designed to advance the state of the art in sidearms combining a new more powerful round with a weapon of greater strength and The Bren Ten was a Semi-automatic pistol designed to advance the state of the art in sidearms combining a new more powerful round with a weapon of greater strength and ^[84] It was the state-of-the-art gun during the first two seasons of Miami Vice, until Dornaus & Dixon went out of business in 1986. ^[84] Since the company went out of business, the Miami Vice production couldn't allow Crockett to use an out of date firearm. Smith & Wesson was given the contract to outfit Sonny (Johnson) with a S&W Model 645. Smith & Wesson ( ( S&W) is the largest manufacturer of Handguns in the United States. ^[87][88][84] This was the gun used in the third season of Miami Vice. ^[84] Later on in the series, Crockett would also use a S&W Model 4506,^[82] a Detonics Combat-Master,^[47] and a S&W Model 4513. The Smith & Wesson Model 4506 is a third-generation Semi-automatic pistol from Smith & Wesson 's 4500 series of handguns Detonics is a firearm manufacturing company based in Belleville Illinois, USA. ^[75]

Ricardo Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) used a sawed-off double-barreled shotgun in the first season. Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. A sawed-off shotgun ( US) also known as a sawn-off shotgun ( UK, AU, NZ; also used in US) or a short-barreled shotgun In later seasons, he used an Ithaca 37 sawed-off pump shotgun called an Ithaca Stakeout,^[84] and a Sig Sauer 9 mm P228. The Ithaca 37 is a Pump-action Shotgun made in large numbers for the civilian military and police markets SIG SAUER ( SIGARMS until October 2007 is the US representative of Swiss/German manufacturing firm Swiss Arms AG, which was split off of ^[88] Stan Switek can be seen using a variety of weapons, including a nickel-plated 9mm FN GP-35 Hi-Power. This article lists Firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 9 mm ( The Browning Hi-Power is a single-action, 9 mm semi-automatic Pistol. ^[51] The other characters of the show can be seen using different model firearms. The villains of the show used Steyr AUG^[87] and M16 assault rifles,^[84] H&K MP5 submachine guns, and the Street-Sweeper shotgun. The AUG is an Austrian 556 mm Assault rifle, designed in the early 1970s by Steyr Mannlicher GmbH & Co KG (formerly Steyr-Daimler-Puch M16 (more formally United States Rifle II Caliber 556 mm M16) is the U The MP5 is a 9 mm Submachine gun of German design developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the West German arms manufacturer The Armsel Striker (Also known as Striker-12, Protecta, Protecta Bulldog and Street Sweeper) is a revolver 12-gauge Shotgun

Boats

Chris Craft Stinger 390 used during the first season of Miami Vice. ^[89]

Throughout the series, various boats were seen on the show. Sonny, throughout the show, lived on an Endeavour 42 sailboat named the St. Vitus' Dance^[90] but in the first episode he lived on a Endeavour 40. In some cases less is more The purpose of this article is to give an overview ^[90] In the first season, Sonny Crockett used a 1984, 39 foot Chris Craft Stinger 390,^[89] and in the second through fifth seasons he used a Wellcraft 38 Scarab KV. ^[91][92][90] The Scarab 38 KV was a 28-hued, twin 440-hp boat that sold for $130,000 in 1986. ^[90]

Since Miami Vice started using the Scarab 38 KV, Wellcraft had "an onslaught of orders". ^[90] This resulted in the company increasing sales from $165 million in 1985 to $200 million in 1986, a 21% growth in sales. ^[90] Wellcraft gave Don Johnson an exact copy of this boat as a gift in appreciation for the high profile their product received on the television show,^[90] and was frequently seen arriving to work in his Scarab 38 KV. Don Johnson (born Donnie Wayne Johnson, December 15 1949 Personal life Relationships and family At 22 Johnson began a four-year liaison ^[90]

This boat was also used in the third season episodes. In total, there were 6 different real Scarab 38KV TV-boats, but only one of them was given to Don Johnson. The boat was later (1989) used as a promotion boat for the Finnish Ericsson Hotline mobile phone importer and raced some during that time in the Scandinavian offshore races. It's also extra reinforced and stiffened and differs some from regular Scarab 38KVs as it also doubled as a s. c Stunt boat.

In real life this boat has been confiscated twice by the IRS in Finland and currently is restored by a caring owner. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Three others are located in New Jersey, (2nd season boat) "the Camera boat" in Norway, and the last one, which can only be seen for one still clip during the 5th season, is currently in Germany. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

Altogether some 100 copies of the boat were made by Wellcraft called Scarab 38KV Miami Vice Edition. The paint scheme has been in different colours within Wellcraft since early eighties (the most popular being black/yellow/orange/red). ^[93]

The Miami Vice graphics could also have been ordered on any other Scarab from 20-38 feet. Don Johnson also designed the 43 ft Scarab Don Johnson Signature Series, and he raced a similar one.

Cars

Main article: Cars in Miami Vice

Two automobiles became very notable during Miami Vice; the Ferrari Daytona and Testarossa. The cars of Miami Vice mainly involve the Ferrari Daytona Spyder and the Ferrari Testarossa but also include other automobiles driven by the characters on the show During the first two seasons and two episodes of the third season, Detective Sonny Crockett drove a black 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4. Miami Vice is an American Television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. Vehicle specifications The engine known as a Tipo 251 and developed from the earlier Lampredi V12 used in the 275 GTB/4 was a 4 ^[94] This car though wasn't truly a Ferrari,^[41] it was a kit replica based on a 1980 Chevrolet Corvette C3 chassis that had been modified with Ferrari-designed body panels by specialty car manufacturer McBurnie. Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy For an outline of all the Chevrolet Corvette generations see See also Chevrolet Corvette The Chevrolet Corvette C3 is a Sports car McBurnie is a US bodywork company mostly known for their replicas of Ferrari Daytona Spyder. ^[39] The car became famous, at the expense of angering Enzo Ferrari who was growing furious at these copycats who were taking his name and styling. Enzo Anselmo "the Commendatore" Ferrari ( February 20, 1898 &ndash August 14, 1988) was an Italian car driver and entrepreneur ^[41] Enzo filed a lawsuit asking McBurnie and four others to stop producing and selling Ferrari replicas. ^[41]

The Ferrari Testarossa as seen in the series finale, "Freefall".

As a result, the vehicle lasted until season 3, when it was blown to pieces,^[31][94][39] the fake Ferraris were removed from the show, and Ferrari offered two brand new, free, 1986 Testarossas. ^[95] While Miami Vice did receive two new Ferraris, it also used a third Testarossa, which was the stunt car. ^[95] Carl Roberts who worked on the Daytona kitcars offered to build the stunt car. ^[95] Roberts decided to use 1972 De Tomaso Pantera, which had the same base as the Testarossa and thus was perfect for the body pieces. The Pantera was a Sports car produced by the De Tomaso car company of Italy from 1971 through 1991 the last one delivered to a customer in 1992 ^[95][39] The vehicle was modified to withstand the daily usage on the set and was used up until the series ended. ^[95]

Crockett's partner, Ricardo Tubbs, drove a 1963 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Convertible. See also Cadillac DeVille. The Coupe deVille (sometimes spelled Coupe Deville or Coupe DeVille was a model of Cadillac from 1949 through ^{[96][39][97][98]} Stan Switek drove a turquoise 1963 Ford Thunderbird. The Thunderbird is an automobile manufactured by Ford in the United States from 1955 through 2005 &mdash through thirteen generations and various ^[39] Gina Calabrese drove an 1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7 convertible. The Mercury Cougar was an Automobile sold under the Mercury brand of the Ford Motor Company 's Lincoln-Mercury Division When Stan and Larry were undercover, they drove a Dodge Ram Van. The Dodge Ram Van was a Full-size Van marketed under the Dodge brand by the Chrysler Corporation and later DaimlerChrysler ^[99][100] Other notable vehicles that appeared in Miami Vice included, brands such as Lamborghini,^[100] AMG Mercedes-Benz,^[100] BMW,^[100] Maserati,^[100] Lotus,^[100] DeLorean,^[100] Porsche,^[100] and Corvettes. Automobili Lamborghini SpA, commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of Sports cars based in the small Italian Village Mercedes-AMG GmbH, commonly known as AMG (initially known as Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) is the high performance division of Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and Sports cars established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. Porsche SE or Porsche ( German, ˈpɔɹʃə is a German manufacturer of automobiles which is majority-owned by the Porsche and Piëch The Chevrolet Corvette is a Sports car that has been manufactured by General Motors since 1953 ^[100] American muscle cars, such as the GTO,^[100][39] Trans Am,^[100] Mustang,^[100] Chevrolet Camaro,^[100] or a Plymouth Barracuda also made appearances. The Pontiac GTO was an Automobile built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974 and by General Motors Holden in Australia from 2004 to The Pontiac Firebird was a Pony car built by the Pontiac division of General Motors between 1967 and 2002 The Ford Mustang sports coupe, manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, was initially based on the Ford Falcon The Chevrolet Camaro is a " Pony car " made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. The Plymouth Barracuda is a car that was manufactured by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1964 through 1974 ^[100]

Reception

Awards and nominations

Ratings

• 1984–1985 season: # 28
• 1985–1986 season: # 8^[104]
• 1986–1987 season: # 22
• 1987–1988 season: # 29
• 1988–1989 season: # 33

Criticism

Critics have objected to the shows usage of violence by dressing it with pretty photography. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Best Supporting Actor in a Series Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television For the main article see Golden Globe Award. 1968: Martin Landau, Mission Impossible 1971: Peter Graves, Mission Impossible Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. Documentary series and mini-series are also eligible for this award as shown by the consecutive awards to Rich Man Poor Man, Roots, and 60 Minutes. ^[7] Others note that the coherent stories are full of drawn characters that have been junked in favor of the visual aspects and music. ^[7] Civic leaders in Miami have also objected to the show's airing of the city's crime problems all across America. ^[7] Most civic leaders however have been quieted due to the shows estimated contribution of $1 million per episode to the city's economy and boosting tourism to Miami. ^[7]

At the 1985 Emmy Awards Miami Vice was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards,^[8][2] including "Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series", "Outstanding Film Editing", "Outstanding Achievement for Music Composition for a series (dramatic underscore)", and "Outstanding Directing". ^[8] At the end of the night, Miami Vice only won four Emmys. The following day, the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner could only conclude that the conservative Emmy voters (at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences) simply refused to recognize an innovative new series that celebrated hedonism, violence, sex, and drugs. The Los Angeles Herald-Examiner was a major Los Angeles daily newspaper published Monday through Friday in the afternoon and in the morning on Saturdays and The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ( ATAS) is the Los Angeles - organization which awards the Primetime Emmys. ^[105]

Lasting impact

Replica 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder (actually a modified Chevrolet Corvette), one of the cars driven by Don Johnson in Miami Vice. Vehicle specifications The engine known as a Tipo 251 and developed from the earlier Lampredi V12 used in the 275 GTB/4 was a 4

Miami Vice was one ground breaking police programs of the 1980s, and one of the best-known shows of the 1980s. ^[106] It had a huge impact on the decade's popular fashions^[7][18] as well as setting the tone for further evolution of police drama. Series such as Homicide: Life on the Street, NYPD Blue, and Law & Order, though being vastly different in style and theme from Miami Vice, followed its lead in breaking the genre's mold; Dick Wolf, creator & producer of Law & Order, was a writer & later executive producer of Miami Vice. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946) usually billed as simply Dick Wolf, is one of American television's most respected drama series Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. ^[106] Although sometimes heavily disputed by their producers, the movies Bad Boys (1995) and Bad Boys 2 (2003) borrowed heavily on the concept of two undercover cops in the glitzy, upscale yet seedy world of South Florida law enforcement. Bad Boys is a 1995 action Comedy Film, directed by Michael Bay, produced by Don Simpson The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris Bad Boys II is a 2003 action - Comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return ^[107]

The show has been so influential that the style of Miami Vice has often been borrowed or alluded to by much of today's pop culture in order to indicate or emphasize the 1980s decade. Examples of this includes the episode "The One With All The Thanksgivings" from the American sitcom Friends. Friends was an Flashback scenes from the 1980s in this episode shows the characters Ross and Chandler in pastel colored suits with rolled up sleeves like that of Sonny Crockett. Another more obvious example would be the computer and video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which was published by Rockstar Games and is set in a stylized 1980s Miami. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Grand Theft Auto Vice City is a sandbox-style action-adventure computer and Video game designed by Rockstar North (formerly Rockstar Games, (also known as Rockstar NYC) is a British -founded development division of Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Two undercover police officers appear in a police sports car within the game when three felony stars are obtained by the player. It is believed that the two officers (one white and one black) represent the two leading characters of Miami Vice. One of the main characters, Lance Vance, was actually voiced by Philip Michael Thomas. Vice City in 2002 and as such primarily discusses the characters based on information in Vice City Philip Michael Thomas (born May 26 1949) is an American Actor. In the prequel, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, there are two officers in the multiplayer mode named Cracker and Butts a parody of Crockett and Tubbs; these characters share the same role as the undercover cops in Vice City

Many of the styles popularized by the TV show, such as the t-shirt under pastel suits,^[18] no socks,^[18] rolled up sleeves,^[18] and Rayban sunglasses^[17] have today become the standard image of 1980s culture. Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories is a sandbox-style action-adventure Video game developed by Rockstar Leeds in association with Ironically, people today will often recognize the decade's image, yet are unfamiliar with the TV show, despite it being the phenomenon that gave birth to the style in the first place.

However, it must be noted that pastels and the fashion accessories mentioned above were not emblematic of the entire decade, but that they stood for an era during the mid-eighties which lasted approximately two to four years. With the show's popularity notably waning around 1988 and different color schemes being adopted by the producers for the third season (1986–1987), "Vice"-themed, pastel-toned clothing went out of style, and fashion in general saw a departure from pastels and linen suits with the advent of bright, harsh neon colors, which became the next fad towards the onset of the 1990s. The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988. The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Likewise, the early 1980s were much more about earthtones in fashion and style.

The show also had a lasting impact on Miami itself. It sparked a revitalization of the South Beach district of Miami Beach, as well as other portions of the Miami area, and increased tourism and investment. The fact that Crockett and Tubbs were Dade County officers and not City of Miami police represented the growing notion of metro government in Miami. In 1997, a county referendum changed the name from Dade County to Miami-Dade County. This allowed people to relate the county government to recognized notions and images of Miami, many of which were first popularized by Miami Vice. The Dade County Sheriff's Office (which had changed its name to Metro-Dade Police department prior to the show) now became the Miami-Dade Police Department. The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD (formerly known as the Metro-Dade Police Department (1981–1997 Dade County Public Safety Department (1957-1981 and the Dade County Sheriff's

DVD releases

Main article: Miami Vice DVD releases

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released all Miami Vice seasons on DVD for regions 1, 2 and 4. Universal Studios Home Entertainment (formerly Universal Studios Home Video or MCA/Universal Home Video) is a Home video company founded in 1980 DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Seasons 1 & 2 were released in 2005, and seasons 3 through 5 were released in 2007. ^{[108][109][110][111]} The DVD release of the series had been significantly slow due to one of the signature features of the show: the heavy integration of 1980s pop & rock music. The music was difficult to source the rights to and acquire permission to use. ^[112] In the November 2004 announcement for the DVD release of the series, Universal promised that all original music in the series would be intact. ^{[113][114][108]} On August 21, 2007 Universal announced the November 13, 2007 release of the complete series, with all five seasons on 27 single-sided DVDs. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[115] The seasons will be in their own Digipak-style cases, and the set is housed in a faux alligator-skin package. Digipak is a patented style of Compact disc or DVD packaging and is a registered Trademark of AGI Media a MeadWestvaco Inc ^[115] Seasons 1 & 2 will contain six single-sided discs, rather than the three double-sided discs in the initial release. ^[115]

Miami Vice in popular culture

Main article: Miami Vice in popular culture

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References

See also

• Magnum, P.I.
• T. J. Hooker
• Fastlane
• New York Undercover
• 21 Jump Street
• Crime Story
• Nash Bridges
• Wiseguy
• CSI: Miami
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
• Vice Unit
• Cocaine Cowboys

External links

• Miami Vice Pilot at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Miami Vice DVD website
• Miami Vice at Museum of Broadcast Communications
• Miami Vice Chronicles
• Miami-Vice.org
• Miami Vice at FiftiesWeb
• Miami Vice — NBC Police Drama — 111 Episodes