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Miami Vice (original TV series)
Posted on 6/29/14 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 7:40 pm
Product of the times or quality television?
Just started binge watching it on Netflix. I think it is pretty good, but I am a sucker for the crime genre. The use of music is spot-on, and the pure 80s attire is awesome. My favorite episode so far has been "Smuggler's Blues."
Just started binge watching it on Netflix. I think it is pretty good, but I am a sucker for the crime genre. The use of music is spot-on, and the pure 80s attire is awesome. My favorite episode so far has been "Smuggler's Blues."
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Posted on 6/29/14 at 7:48 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
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Product of the times or quality television?
I think quality - I do cringe, a little, at how dated the fashions are, but I was a pretty loyal watcher at the time. You're absolutely correct on the use of music - this single show probably redefined what a show could do with popular music.
It was also able to draw an extraordinary level of cameos, from stars to be, big stars, and celebrities from non-acting fields - truly amazing in hindsight.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 7:55 pm to Ace Midnight
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I think quality - I do cringe, a little, at how dated the fashions are, but I was a pretty loyal watcher at the time. You're absolutely correct on the use of music - this single show probably redefined what a show could do with popular music.
It was also able to draw an extraordinary level of cameos, from stars to be, big stars, and celebrities from non-acting fields - truly amazing in hindsight.
This.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:18 pm to Ace Midnight
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You're absolutely correct on the use of music - this single show probably redefined what a show could do with popular music
It has a great mix of popular cuts and infectious original music.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:26 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
It's mostly quality. I think of it a lot like the original Star Trek. You have some episodes that still resonate today, and then you have a bunch of filler bullshite.
In the Air Scene
Still one of the greatest scenes in television history.
In the Air Scene
Still one of the greatest scenes in television history.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:47 pm to Jcorye1
A music video with dialogue & commercials! It was the coolest thing on TV in the mid-eighties, probably the hottest show too.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:53 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
I haven't watched enough of this show honestly, but I'm a sucker for the crime genre as well. Will watch it soon, no doubt
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:05 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
comes on from like 7-9 am on esquire 
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:06 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
oh man, that was like the first TV show I can remember watching when I was a kid.
I mean I don't remember it that vividly from back then but I would occasionally watch the reruns on USA as the years went on.
then two Christmases ago, I got the whole box set as a gift. Pretty cool gift IMO.
the show was really good the first 2 seasons but then about halfway through the 3rd season it seems like it slowly started to fade out.
in the 4th season they had this episode where Trudy sees a UFO or something. It was a WTF type of episode.
a game changer for the worse.
but James Brown and Chris Rock were guest stars on that one.
they had an unbelievable amount of guest stars on that show. People who were already famous and people who were up and coming.
I mean I don't remember it that vividly from back then but I would occasionally watch the reruns on USA as the years went on.
then two Christmases ago, I got the whole box set as a gift. Pretty cool gift IMO.
the show was really good the first 2 seasons but then about halfway through the 3rd season it seems like it slowly started to fade out.
in the 4th season they had this episode where Trudy sees a UFO or something. It was a WTF type of episode.
a game changer for the worse.
but James Brown and Chris Rock were guest stars on that one.
they had an unbelievable amount of guest stars on that show. People who were already famous and people who were up and coming.
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:46 pm to LooseCannon22282
Chris Rick guest starred? I didn't know that...how old was he, I wonder
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:00 pm to Thurber
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Chris Rick guest starred? I didn't know that...how old was he, I wonder
probably 22-23?
dude looked like he had the jerry curl thing going on or something though.
he was like a file clerk or something at the Miami Metro Dade unit where the vice team was.
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:11 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
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My favorite episode so far has been "Smuggler's Blues."
i think my favorite might have been "Out Where the Buses Don't Run"
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:17 pm to LooseCannon22282
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i think my favorite might have been "Out Where the Buses Don't Run"
Yeah, I watched that one while looking for the best episode. It was pretty good. Hank was a great character. Tons of hilarious one-liners in the episode. It was kind of confusing to follow though with all the different criminals.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:18 am to HeadyBrosevelt
quote:Great episode! Hank was played by Bruce McGill, who also played D-Day in Animal House. Pretty cool dude. He hung out at my bar when they were filming Runaway Jury in town.
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i think my favorite might have been "Out Where the Buses Don't Run"
Yeah, I watched that one while looking for the best episode. It was pretty good. Hank was a great character. Tons of hilarious one-liners in the episode. It was kind of confusing to follow though with all the different criminals.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:35 am to Ace Midnight
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It was also able to draw an extraordinary level of cameos, from stars to be, big stars, and celebrities from non-acting fields - truly amazing in hindsight.
Like Liam Neeson
Posted on 6/30/14 at 10:45 am to Sal Minella
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cameos
Like Liam Neeson
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:12 pm to Ace Midnight
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think quality - I do cringe, a little, at how dated the fashions are, but I was a pretty loyal watcher at the time. You're absolutely correct on the use of music - this single show probably redefined what a show could do with popular music.
It was also able to draw an extraordinary level of cameos, from stars to be, big stars, and celebrities from non-acting fields - truly amazing in hindsight.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:43 pm to DallasTiger
cad shifts uncomfortably on his feet.
goes to closet, tucks white pants, fushia tshirt & espadrilles a little further back in the bottom drawer.
goes to closet, tucks white pants, fushia tshirt & espadrilles a little further back in the bottom drawer.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:07 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 6/30/14 at 2:49 pm to Thurber
The best episode was "Definitely Miami" with Ted Nugent.
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