"stated, """"The show is written for an MTV audience, which is more interested in images, emotions and energy than plot and character and words."""" The pilot included some of the series trademarks, such as Crocketts' Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4, his boat, the ""St. Vitus Dance"" and Elvis, his pet alligator. Other stylistic accents, such as Crockett's famous tortoise shell Ray-Ban Wayfarers or Tubbs's 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville were still missing (Crockett wears Carrera 5512 Large sunglasses, and Tubbs drives a dark 1983 Pontiac Trans Am in one scene). This episode was nominated for three Emmy awards and won"
"orders from his superiors. This part of his persona is emphasized by the fact that he lives on a sailing yacht moored in Miami's luxurious Miamarina and keeps an alligator as a pet on the same boat. The character was to have used a SIG Sauer P220 as his main firearm, but this was replaced by the Bren Ten that is a more visually intimidating and powerful handgun. Crockett's role in the investigations decreases in the end of the series, especially after he loses his memory for a while and thinks he is Sonny Burnett, which in reality is his"
"Sonny Colbrelli Sonny Colbrelli (born 17 May 1990) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who rides for UCI World Tour team . He is named after the 1980s American tv-series Miami Vice character, James ""Sonny"" Crockett. Born in Desenzano del Garda, Colbrelli has competed as a professional since the start of the 2012 season, joining as a neo-pro, from the Zalf Desirèe Fior amateur squad. Colbrelli had previous competed for the team in two stagiaire spells at the end of the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Colbrelli made his Grand Tour début at the 2012 Giro d'Italia, where he was"
"James ""Sonny"" Crockett Detective James ""Sonny"" Crockett is a fictional character in the NBC television series ""Miami Vice"". Crockett was originally portrayed by Don Johnson in the television series from 1984 to 1990, and later by Colin Farrell in the feature film in 2006. Crockett appeared in every episodes of ""Miami Vice"" except the fifth season episode ""Borrasca"". He has also appeared in video games and various popular culture references of the show. James Crockett, more commonly known as Sonny Crockett, is a detective in the Metro-Dade Police Department (now Miami-Dade Police Department). He holds the rank of sergeant in"
"two episodes from the third season, Detective Sonny Crockett drove a black 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4 replica with a Florida license plate ZAQ178. Ferrari North America had turned down the request by ""Miami Vice"" for authentic Ferraris (they did the same with Magnum P.I., forcing that production to purchase 308 GTSs). Although Tom McBurnie is credited with planting the Daytona Spyder in the mind of the public, it was actually Al Mardekian, an importer of gray-market exoticars, who sold ""Miami Vice"" the two look-alike Ferraris for $49,000 each. In total two Corvette Daytona replicas were used for the"
"Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy film starring Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura, an animal detective who is tasked with finding the abducted dolphin who is the mascot of the US football team Miami Dolphins. The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, who wrote the screenplay with Jack Bernstein. The film co-stars Courteney Cox, Tone Loc, Sean Young and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and features a cameo appearance from death metal band Cannibal Corpse. The film was produced on a budget of . It received generally unfavorable reviews from critics. Carrey's"
"McBurnie Coachcraft McBurnie Coachcraft was a US bodywork company mostly known for their replicas of Ferrari Daytona Spyder. McBurnie also manufactured a Ferrari 250 GTO replica in the style of the Alpha One GTO, and the Velo Rossa. The Daytona replicas are base on the Chevrolet Corvette C3 and became very popular because they were featured in the TV series Miami Vice where the main character Sonny Crockett drives a black Daytona Spyder. Ferrari took legal action to stop McBurnie and other replica manufacturers from producing those replicas, under the legal principle of trade dress. An arson fire at McBurnie's"
"Firearms in Miami Vice In the television series, ""Miami Vice"", firearms took a key role. Episodes such as ""Evan"" revolved around them, while the characters themselves also used several firearms during the series. Sonny Crockett (played by Don Johnson) was to have used a SIG Sauer P220, but this was replaced by the then more modern Bren Ten. The importance of the firearms in ""Miami Vice"" is demonstrated by Galco International, which provided the holster used by Don Johnson on the show, naming its holster the ""Miami Classic"". Originally, James ""Sonny"" Crockett was to use a Browning BDA .45 ACP,"
"through the website ""FlauntMyPet.com"", a social networking website where individuals could create a profile for their pets, for animal welfare. He expanded his involvement to include the plight of Lolita, an orca whale that has been living and performing at Seaquarium in Miami, Florida. During the first murder trial against Phil Spector in 2007, Julia-Levy claimed to have been friends for many years and intimate for several years with Lana Clarkson, and was to appear in court as a witness for the defense. Julia-Levy was withdrawn as a witness when a Sheriff's Department investigation report showed Julia-Levy had used fake"
"the only one of his pets to appear in the series is his capuchin monkey, Spike. His eccentricities make him a laughing stock to the Miami-Dade Police Department in the early part of the first movie, but he eventually earned their respect after his rescue of Dan Marino and the dolphin, Snowflake. During the first film, Ace lives in an apartment alongside many different animals, all of whom hide from his landlord, Mr. Schickadance (Mark Margolis) in his absence, and to whom he owes money for rent. He is tasked with not only finding a stolen dolphin, but also trying"
"(really a replica kit on a 1981 Corvette chassis), followed by a Ferrari Testarossa, wore expensive timepieces by Rolex and Ebel, and lived on a (later a 42 -ft) Endeavour yacht with his pet alligator, Elvis. ""Miami Vice"" was noted for its revolutionary use of music cinematography and imagery and its glitzy take on the police drama genre. In the show, his partner was Ricardo Tubbs, played by Philip Michael Thomas. Between seasons, Johnson gained further renown through several TV miniseries, such as the 1985 TV remake of ""The Long, Hot Summer"". Johnson later starred in the 1996–2001 CBS-TV police"
"and Alligator feeding. The Australian Reptile Park is a frequent feature on Australian factual television series ""Bondi Vet"", usually involving General Manager Tim Faulkner calling Dr. Chris Brown to the park, or taking an animal either to Chris' clinic or the closer clinic owned by Dr. Peter Nosworthy. As of 2014 Tim became a part of the regular cast with a segment airing in every episode. The Australian Reptile Park is also shown in the spin-off show ""The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner"", which focuses primarily on Tim Faulkner's animal-related activities. ""The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner"" is shown on"
"of attention in ""Miami Vice"", the Ferrari Daytona and Testarossa. During the first two seasons and two episodes of the third season, Detective Sonny Crockett drove a (pair of) black 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder 365 GTS/4, kit replica built on a pair of Chevrolet Corvette C3 chassis. The car was fitted with Ferrari-shaped body panels by specialty car manufacturer McBurnie Coachcraft. Once the car gained notoriety, Ferrari Automobili filed suit demanding that McBurnie and any others cease and desist producing and selling Ferrari replicas, and infringing upon the Ferrari name and styling. As a result, the Daytona lasted until season"
"2006 film adaptation of ""Miami Vice"", James ""Sonny"" Crockett was completely reinvented and thus had no relation to the television series character. He had no backstory, like in the series where he was married, divorced, and then married again, the film version of Sonny Crockett only has a backstory for his undercover alias, Sonny Burnett. The television version of Crockett carried a lot of baggage onto the set such as divorces, dead partners, and Vietnam, and so the new Crockett, by contrast, could travel light and sleek, with no back stories to burden the picture with exposition. For the 2006"
"Don Johnson Donald Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor, producer, director, singer, and songwriter. He played the role of James ""Sonny"" Crockett in the 1980s television series ""Miami Vice"", for which he is a Golden Globe–winning actor. He also had the eponymous lead role in the 1990s cop series ""Nash Bridges"". He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Johnson was the American Power Boat Association's 1988 World Champion of the Offshore World Cup. Johnson was born December 15, 1949, in Flat Creek, Missouri. His mother, Nell (""née"" Wilson), was a beautician, and"
"(1975). In 1976, Johnson was roommates with actor Sal Mineo when Mineo was murdered outside their West Hollywood, California apartment. From 1984 to 1989, after years of struggling to establish himself as a TV actor (in such fare as ""Revenge of the Stepford Wives""), and a string of pilots, none of which became a TV series, Johnson landed a starring role as undercover police detective Sonny Crockett in the Michael Mann / Universal Television cop series, ""Miami Vice"". The Sonny Crockett character typically wore thousand-dollar Versace and Hugo Boss suits over pastel cotton T-shirts, drove a Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona"
"the shark tank with his elves. Albino Alligators, ""Snowflake"" and ""Snowball"" returned to Newport in 2014 and have permanent residency. They are about six feet long and weigh between 65-85 pounds. There are less than 100 albino alligators known in the world today and this is due to poor blending in with their natural environment and their sensitivity to UV rays. Mighty Mike, the 14 foot and 800 pound American alligator left the aquarium in September 2018. He was the biggest alligator outside of Florida. He returned to his home, Florida`s Crocodilian Conservation Center, after being on loan to Newport"
"Reggie (alligator) Reggie is the name of an alligator, believed to have been raised in illegal captivity, who became feral and was sighted for two extended periods at a public park in the South Bay, Los Angeles area in 2005 and 2007. The animal is now in captivity at Los Angeles Zoo. Reggie was first seen swimming in Machado Lake at Harbor City, California's Kenneth Malloy Memorial Park in August 2005. He became a media sensation shortly thereafter, receiving coverage as far away as Europe, and eventually inspiring a website, a line of merchandise, and even becoming the official mascot"
"and when watching the ""Stupid Pet Tricks"" segment on ""Late Night with David Letterman"", got the idea for a pet detective. Ace Ventura is hired to rescue Snowflake, the bottlenose dolphin mascot of the Miami Dolphins. Despite his best efforts to save Dan Marino, Ace is also kidnapped. When Ace finds out a murder is connected, he soon begins to suspect that disgraced football player Ray Finkle is behind it all. However, Ace can't find Finkle, until Ace discovers that Finkle has been masquerading as Lt. Lois Einhorn. Ace is dispatched to Africa to investigate the disappearance of a sacred"
"Brother's Keeper (Miami Vice) ""Brother's Keeper"" is the pilot episode of the first season of the American television series ""Miami Vice"". The episode premiered on September 16, 1984 with a two-hour (including commercials) season premiere. The episode was received well critically, winning two out of three Emmy Awards for which it was nominated. NBC would rebroadcast the episode in 2006 during the opening weekend for executive producer/director Michael Mann's theatrical reboot starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. James ""Sonny"" Crockett (Don Johnson) is a Metro-Dade vice detective who has just lost his colleague Eddie Rivera (Jimmy Smits) at a car"
"Moran makes it plain that he hates just about every other fish-eating animal on earth. Sandy meets a dolphin, Flipper. The next morning, Porter and Sandy are paid a visit by the sheriff, who explains that they could not keep the dolphin unless he is in captivity. That night, Sandy and Kim set out on a dinghy to look for Flipper. They fail to locate the dolphin, but see dumping of barrels off of Dirk Moran's boat. The next morning, as Kim arrives looking for Sandy, Sonny, Porter's pet brown pelican, comes running, as if asking her to follow him."
"Ace Ventura passes the mantle to a new character, such as a long-lost son or daughter. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy film starring Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura, an animal detective who is tasked with finding the abducted dolphin who is the mascot of the US football team Miami Dolphins. The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, who wrote the screenplay with Jack Bernstein. The film co-stars Courteney Cox, Tone Loc, Sean Young and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and features a cameo appearance from death metal band Cannibal Corpse. The"
"Albino Alligator Albino Alligator is a 1996 American crime thriller film the directorial debut of Kevin Spacey, and stars Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway and Gary Sinise. It tells the story of three small-time criminals who take hostages after being cornered by the police. The title refers to an anecdote told in the film, claiming that alligators will use an albino among them as sacrifice, so that the opposing alligators will be distracted and become prey themselves. Brothers Dova (Matt Dillon) and Milo (Gary Sinise) are small-time crooks. They and their partner, Law (William Fichtner), pull a holdup in New Orleans"
"Saturn (alligator) Saturn (born 1936) is an American alligator residing in the Moscow Zoo. He is most notable as the subject of an urban myth that he was previously Adolf Hitler's ""pet alligator."" Born in 1936 in the state of Mississippi, United States, Saturn soon was brought to Germany, residing at the Berlin Zoological Garden. It was here his association with Adolf Hitler originated, as Hitler reportedly enjoyed visiting the zoo and especially liked the alligator. However, while Hitler may have viewed Saturn at the zoo, he was never Hitler's personal pet. During World War II, the Berlin zoo was"
"committed to the project and predicted going into full production in 2016.However, as of 1 September 2017 no production guns are available and no projected release date is available from Vltor. On August 10, 2017 Elite Warrior Armament released pictures of a prototype of their version of the Bren Ten. On December 21, 2017 they began taking deposits with delivery anticipated late 2018. The Bren Ten is notable for having been one of Sonny Crockett's pistols in the television series ""Miami Vice"". Excluding the pilot episode, he wore the pistol during the first and second seasons of the show. Bren"
"as friendly, Reenie has a big heart with room for everyone, but also claims to have a ""love friend"" named Rumble. In ""The Call to Action"", she took control in the Library while Livingstone is gone. Allegra (Kate Higgins) – A teenage Alligator who lives in the swamps, Allegra is a self-loving and snappy creature who is very protective of her land. Sometimes, she is a villainess of the TV show. She dreams of being a singer, but the others find that unlikely due to her terrible voice, except for her two gal pals, Bitzy and Snitzy, who constantly follow"
"dead inside"". Marlon Bundo Marlon Bundo, also known as Bunny of the United States (BOTUS), is a rabbit belonging to the family of Mike Pence, the 48th and current Vice President of the United States. Bundo was initially adopted for a film project by Pence's daughter Charlotte Pence during her freshman year. His name is a pun of actor Marlon Brando that was chosen after Bundo's previous owner said: ""Make me an offer"" when Pence asked about his price. He was the first rabbit to travel on Air Force Two, has a popular Instagram account, and is the subject of"
"series, ""Miami Vice"", alongside Don Johnson. Thomas played the role of Ricardo Tubbs, an ex-NYPD police officer from the Bronx who came to Miami seeking revenge on the person who killed his brother Rafael Tubbs. In Miami he encounters another undercover cop, Sonny Crockett, who is coincidentally looking for the same person. Thomas was reportedly paid $25,000 per episode for Seasons 1-2. In 1986, he was given an increase to $50,000 per episode for Seasons 3-5. Johnson was paid $30,000 per episode for Seasons 1-2 and $90,000 per episode for Seasons 3-5. Thomas coined the acronym ""EGOT"", meaning ""Emmy, Grammy,"
"canal in Palm Beach County, Florida to save his German Shepherd dog, Nip, from the jaws of an alligator. In June 2009, Green was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident when his motor home left the road. Green was in his recreational vehicle traveling on Interstate 20 near Meridian, Mississippi, when the right front tire blew, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and go down a deep embankment before hitting a tree. The accident killed the passengers: William Green, his brother; Jeanne Hodgin, his girlfriend; and his dog, Nip. Even though his lower right leg was amputated"
"two Emmy's, for best sound editing and cinematography. Brother's Keeper (Miami Vice) ""Brother's Keeper"" is the pilot episode of the first season of the American television series ""Miami Vice"". The episode premiered on September 16, 1984 with a two-hour (including commercials) season premiere. The episode was received well critically, winning two out of three Emmy Awards for which it was nominated. NBC would rebroadcast the episode in 2006 during the opening weekend for executive producer/director Michael Mann's theatrical reboot starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. James ""Sonny"" Crockett (Don Johnson) is a Metro-Dade vice detective who has just lost his"
"vehicle was modified to withstand daily usage on-set, and continued to be driven until the series ended. Crockett was also seen driving a black 1978 Porsche 911 SC Targa in a flashback to 1980 in the Season 3 episode ""Forgive Us Our Debts."" Crockett's partner, Ricardo Tubbs, drove a 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Convertible. Stan Switek drove a turquoise 1961 Ford Thunderbird. Gina Calabrese drove a 1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7 convertible. When Stan and Larry were undercover, they drove a Dodge Ram Van. Other notable vehicles that appeared in ""Miami Vice"" included Lamborghinis, AMG Mercedes-Benzes, BMWs, Maseratis, Lotuses, DeLoreans,"
"Miami Vice Miami Vice is an American television crime drama series created by Anthony Yerkovich and executive produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson as James ""Sonny"" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo ""Rico"" Tubbs, two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. The series ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984 to 1989. The USA Network began airing reruns in 1988, and broadcast an originally unaired episode during its syndication run of the series on January 25, 1990. Unlike standard police procedurals, the show drew heavily upon 1980s New Wave culture and"
"his family pet, a poodle mix named Frazier, several times. (Frazier was popular enough to subsequently get his own Facebook and Twitter profiles.) Other people have had their cat displayed onscreen, such as that of Ana Marie Cox, John McWhorter, and Jonah Goldberg. Other interesting onscreen visual aids that have been employed include the use of a kazoo by Matt Welch, hats by various people (e.g. a Santa hat by Jonah Goldberg, and a New Years Day hat by Mickey Kaus), and the display of a sextant by Robert Farley in a discussion on pirates. While many of the initial"