Miami Vice TV Show Celebrates 36th Anniversary Of Series Premiere
Starring Don Johnson as James “Sonny” Crockett and Phillip Michael Thomas as Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs, this crime drama was a massive hit, set in Miami Florida. Often described as MTV with cops, it featured current hit songs by popular artists during the 1980s and the cinematography was sleek and movie-like.
You can watch the full pilot episode on NBC Classics right here.