At first, I wanted to do a post on all the 80s tv shows I like and trust me there's like dozens of them, but I wanted to dedicate a post to probably the most influential 80s show that I love. (And surprise to my BF, it's not The Facts of Life!)
It's Miami Vice!
I was about 12 when my whole deal with the 80s started and MV really helped to solidfy that for me. MV used to come on everyday during the week on FX at 6 pm and I don't care what was going on--eating dinner, house burning down--I wasn't moving while that show was on. I don't think Michael Jackson dancing in a thong could have moved me. That's just how into the show I was.
I liked MV because it was a really well written cop drama---well up untilt he last 2 seasons when Crockett got all crazy and lost his mind and stuff.
And the fashion was out of bounds.
For those of you unfamilliar with the premise of the show it stars Don Johnson as Sonny Crockett, a laid back and loose vice detective working in Miami. It also stars Philip Michael Thomas, a transplant form New York City, who is more straight laced and how the men generally bump heads but come together long enough to catch the pimps and drug pushers.
My whole entire nightlife revolved around Philip Michael Thomas, whom I was mad about, and what he would wear--usually a really hot and put together Armani number. On several occasions since he was in Florida, it was optimum that he came out his clothes and into a swimsuit and I was a little put off because he was hairy as Prince or David Hassellhoff, but I later learned that the 80s were the decade of the hairy man and every one looked pretty much like they were in a cheapo porno.
(Michael Jackson kind of spoiled me, being practically hairless in brief moments when he was scantily clad)
Like I was saying about the fashion. I am just into really strange, crazy and oddball peices that are cool and I saw so many things on Miami Vice that spoek to me.
I mean, Don Johnson was running around in a peach blazer, white mesh top and khaki, with white loafers and no socks, and that BS mess worked! IT worked! It looked GOOD! (And in the 80s for a minute that was THE look!)
And PMT, I remember one good episode from the first season. He and Don were going to a bank robbery and the camera was far off from them. And I remember you could see his white shoes liek glowing against his black pinstripe suit. Men don't dress like that anymore where you're taken aback and saying "Dang, that man looks sharp!"
I just liked PMT because I just naturally like well dressed men. I dont' really go for this hip hop, hood rat, pants hanging off the ass crack that some men go for. Why would I want a sloppy looking man? I'm not a sloppy looking woman. I feel naked without my make up!
Also on MV there were often alot of guest stars who were great musical acts. My favorite episode that I've seen so far is from season 2 and has El Debarge performing in a club. I wanted to faint. It was too perfect. An 80s club with Aquanet int he air, PMT and ED? Are you kidding? And PMT was breakdancing. It was PERFECT!
I have the whole series on DVD and I plan to get past the El Debarge episode, but it's so good.
But like I said the whole seiries was good. I wanted to be a vice cop when i watched this. I wanted to dress up and carry the heat and bust the baddies with them. It was a part of my childhood I'll always like and cherish. Because for one hour a day, it was the 80s and I reveled in it!
PMT now. Can you beleive the brother is 62 years old? I mean REALLY! He must be with Prince on that Fountain of Youth stuff!
Don Johnson didn't turn out too badly either. Perhaps a little plumper, but still a charmer. (And heck, if you live to be in your 60s, you got the right to eat all the crap and fatty stuff you want!)
Till next time!
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