Miami Vice
Crockett and Tubbs
Miami Vice is an American television series (1984–1989) set in Miami, following two undercover detectives.
The show's distinctive visual style—pastel suits, T-shirts without undershirts, white loafers, palm trees, neon lighting—defined 1980s aesthetics and influenced men's fashion.
He showed up dressed like he was auditioning for Miami Vice.
American television network
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- episodeSerialized content unit
- seasonYearly division or series
- finaleConcluding part of performance
syndication · ratings · primetime · Don Johnson · Crockett · Tubbs · drama · detective series
Bleached woven flax
- socklessWithout foot coverings
- loafersLaceless slip-on shoes
- ArmaniItalian luxury fashion brand
- Ray-BanSunglasses manufacturer
stubble · designer · sleek · trendy · rolled sleeves · espadrilles · Italian fashion · linen pants
Southeastern American peninsula state
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
- South BeachMiami's iconic oceanfront district
- Cuban cuisineCaribbean island's food tradition
Little Havana · tropical climate · sunshine · yachts · nightlife · Ocean Drive · pastel buildings · speedboats
Adopted false name
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- covertIntentionally concealed
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
stakeout · Ferrari · Daytona · cigarette boat · persona · deep cover · double life
Inert illuminating element
- synthesizersElectronic sound-generating instruments
- MTVYouth-oriented video network
- ReaganomicsSupply-side fiscal philosophy
- yuppiesMaterialistic city professionals
VHS · new wave · glamour · 1984 · 1980s · excess · conspicuous consumption · materialism
Illegal distribution of controlled substances
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
narcotics · corruption · underworld · bust · sting operation · informant · surveillance · raid
Electronic sound-generating instrument
- theme songProgram's recurring musical opener
- electronicRelating to circuitry devices
- instrumentalServing as means
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
Phil Collins · soundtrack album · ambient · soundscape · needle drops
NBC
American television network
finale · syndication · ratings · primetime · Don Johnson · Crockett · Tubbs · drama · detective series · Emmy
white linen
Bleached woven flax
Ray-Ban · stubble · designer · sleek · trendy · rolled sleeves · espadrilles · Italian fashion · linen pants
Florida
Southeastern American peninsula state
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
- South BeachMiami's iconic oceanfront district
Cuban cuisine · Little Havana · tropical climate · sunshine · yachts · nightlife · Ocean Drive · pastel buildings · speedboats · marinas
alias
Adopted false name
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- covertIntentionally concealed
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
detective · stakeout · Ferrari · Daytona · cigarette boat · persona · deep cover · double life
neon
Inert illuminating element
- synthesizersElectronic sound-generating instruments
- MTVYouth-oriented video network
- ReaganomicsSupply-side fiscal philosophy
yuppies · VHS · new wave · glamour · 1984 · 1980s · excess · conspicuous consumption · materialism · pop culture
drug trafficking
Illegal distribution of controlled substances
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
- cartelPrice-fixing coalition
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
money laundering · narcotics · corruption · underworld · bust · sting operation · informant · surveillance · raid · confiscation
synthesizer
Electronic sound-generating instrument
- theme songProgram's recurring musical opener
- electronicRelating to circuitry devices
- instrumentalServing as means
score · Phil Collins · soundtrack album · ambient · soundscape · needle drops
- Michael MannAli, Blackhat, Ferrari
- 80sbig hair, mullets, shoulder pads, new wave, synth-pop
- 80s Pop CultureBack to the Future, E.T., Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, The Breakfast Club
- Crime TVCriminal Minds, Chicago PD, Hawaii Five-O, Columbo, Kojak
- FloridaOrlando, Tampa, Everglades, Florida Keys, Key West
- MiamiSouth Beach, Little Havana, Ocean Drive, Little Haiti, Bayside
Miami ViceHill Street Blues
Serialized precinct drama
The Wire · NYPD Blue · gritty realism · Barney Miller · cinema verité
Miami ViceThe Wire
Covert listening device
Hill Street Blues · kitchen sink realism · social realism · unglamorous · workmanlike