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Miami Vice (2006)

Referenced in 

Miami Spice (1986) (Video)
title reference
The Golden Girls: Nice and Easy (1986) (TV Episode)
The show is mentioned by name.
Night Court: The Mugger (1986) (TV Episode)
This show is mentioned by name.
Ruthless People (1986)
Earl Mott named his fish Crockett and Tubbs.
Sledge Hammer!: Under the Gun (1986) (TV Episode)
two extras are dressed as Crockett and Tubbs
True Stories (1986)
Girls on Top: Mr Fluffy Knows Too Much (1986) (TV Episode)
Shelley says, "Somebody call Miami Vice."
The Golden Girls: Family Affair (1986) (TV Episode)
Dorothy says she is upset Crockett and Tubbs are wearing darker colours
Growing Pains: Do You Believe in Magic? (1986) (TV Episode)
This show is mentioned by name.
ALF: Oh, Tannerbaum (1986) (TV Episode)
ALF: "This would never happen to Sonny Crockett."
The Dark Side (1987)
Mentioned by Lou.
Mannequin (1987)
Hollywood tells Jonathan that Captain Felix Maxwell has a "bad case of Miami Vice" while dressing a window - 20 minutes into the movie.
Down Twisted (1987)
Mentioned by Reno.
Sweet Lorraine (1987)
logo on employee's cap
The Monster Squad (1987)
mentioned in dialogue
Full Throttle (1987) (Video Game)
One of the billboards features two detectives who are reference to Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs.
Punky Brewster: The Matchmaker (1987) (TV Episode)
The show is mentioned by name.
Hawaii Vice (1988)
title spoof
Police Quest II: The Vengeance (1988) (Video Game)
The password for the computer sub-directory "Vice" is Miami.
La notte degli squali (1988)
The woman in the Winnebago in Miami asks the person who pulls her over if he's Don Johnson after he says he works for the vice squad.
Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Episode #1.9 (1988) (TV Episode)
Referenced by name
Emerald City (1988)
Some of the script ideas are compared to this show.
Hawaii Vice 2 (1989)
title spoof
Hawaii Vice 4 (1989)
title spoof
Hawaii Vice 5 (1989)
title spoof
Hawaii Vice 8 (1989)
title spoof
Freddy's Nightmares: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (1989) (TV Episode)
"Miami Vice" soundtrack is referenced.
Identity Crisis (1989)
Dialogue: "What's that show with the good-looking black cop and the good-looking white cop? Miami Vice!"
Saturday Night Live: Bruce Willis/Neil Young (1989) (TV Episode)
Referenced in Highjack sketch
Wooly Booly: Ang classmate kong alien (1989)
One of the characters told his companion they are not from Miami Vice as they spied on the alien.
Laat maar Zitten: Klap op de vuurpijl (1989) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Wieb and Faber
Freddy's Nightmares: What You Don't Know Can Kill You (1990) (TV Episode)
When a hotel maid enters a room and finds herself staring down the barrel of a cop's gun, she asks, "What is this, Miami Vice?"
Laat maar Zitten: Zo Faber, zo dochter (1990) (TV Episode)
Faber says his daugter can put his vase on her TV set as she watches Miami Vice
Home and Away: Episode #1.585 (1990) (TV Episode)
Grant mentions this
Døden på Oslo S (1990)
the taxi driver asks the boys if they are from miami vice
Laat maar Zitten: Terreur en maneschijn (1991) (TV Episode)
Title mentioned in jest by Miechels
Mystery Science Theatre 3000: Master Ninja II (1992) (TV Episode)
Servo: "Sonny Crockett had a crocodile."
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
mentioned in film
Extralarge: Jo-Jo (1992) (TV Movie)
Mystery Science Theatre 3000: Outlaw (1993) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Tom
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Ace mentions the show.
Married with Children: Shoeway to Heaven (1994) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by name
Tollbooth (1994)
Jack wants to work for the real Miami Vice, inspired by the show; the theme music plays in several scenes.
Animaniacs: Miami Mama-Mia/Pigeon on the Roof (1994) (TV Episode)
Pesto refers to his mother's fiance as a "Miami viceroy."
Bad Boys (1995)
Baantjer: De Cock en de motorclub moord (1995) (TV Episode)
Title mentioned by Schouten
Get Shorty (1995)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Dignan's line "Ain't no trip to Cleveland" was one of Sonny Crockett's catchprases on this show. This is mentioned in the DVD commentary.
Mystery Science Theatre 3000: Time Chasers (1997) (TV Episode)
"Got some leftover Miami Vice music here!"
Grand Theft Auto (1997) (Video Game)
Vice City (based on Miami) is named after this show.
Pizza, Beer, and Cigarettes (1998)
characters talk about it
The Big Hit (1998)
Pam mentions it.
Mystery Science Theatre 3000: Devil Fish (1998) (TV Episode)
Mike makes a joke about Miami Vice character Sonny Crockett.
The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #3.1 (1999) (TV Episode)
In "Vinyl Justice" they find a record of the soundtrack for this series.
Gun Shy (2000)
Saturday Night Live: Jennifer Lopez (2001) (TV Episode)
Reverenced on Weekend Update
Do You Wanna Know a Secret? (2001)
mentioned in dialogue
E! True Hollywood Story: Miami Vice (2001) (TV Episode)
This tv special tackles the 1984 miami vice.
Piñero (2001)
Pinero acts in it and writes two episodes
Saturday Night Live: Seann William Scott/Sum41 (2001) (TV Episode)
Title mentiond during 'Jeffreys'
The Directors: The Films of Michael Mann (2001) (TV Episode)
Mentioned in film
The Simpsons: Sweets and Sour Marge (2002) (TV Episode)
The theme music from Miami Vice is played during the boat-chase.
Friends: The One with the Tea Leaves (2002) (TV Episode)
Chandler has a CD of this show.
Showtime (2002)
Futurama: Future Stock (2002) (TV Episode)
A character has a Miami Vice lunch box.
Queer as Folk USA: Episode #2.11 (2002) (TV Episode)
Brian mentions the show.
Miami Nice (2002) (Video)
title reference
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (Video Game)
1) The game title; 2) Casting of Philip Michael Thomas as Lance Vance; 3) The song "Crockett's Theme"
Primetime: Episode dated 4 December 2002 (2002) (TV Episode)
theme song seen on Billboard chart
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: It's a Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Christmas (2002) (TV Episode)
Sabrina mentions it
The Recruit (2003)
Scrubs: My Dream Job (2003) (TV Episode)
Their college pal calls Turk and J.D. Crockett and Tubbs.
Angel: Soul Purpose (2004) (TV Episode)
Spike : Well, look who's come to call, Crockett and Tubbs.
EuroTrip (2004)
The Sopranos: Rat Pack (2004) (TV Episode)
Artie says to Tony B, while checking out Tony B's suit, "Where's Tubbs?"
A Short Film About the Long Career of Abel Ferrara (2004) (Video)
mentioned several times
City of Heroes (2004) (Video Game)
Detectives Croquette & Basinns on Talos Island.
The 24th Day (2004)
The two lead men both agree that they like Crockett from Miami Vice.
Entourage: New York (2004) (TV Episode)
mentioned in dialogue
Simon (2004)
Continual references to Simon's neighbors, one black, one white, who Simon calls "Crockett and Tubbs."
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (2004) (TV Movie)
Mentioned by the three stand-ups
Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere: Episode #1.2 (2004) (TV Episode)
Referenced by name.
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
After getting Botox, Luther shows up wearing a white suit and blue shirt like Crockett
The O.C.: The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't (2004) (TV Episode)
Some of the characters talk about the show.
Veronica Mars: Ruskie Business (2005) (TV Episode)
Crockett and Tubbs are mentioned at an 80s dance
The Office: The Alliance (2005) (TV Episode)
In the picture on the wall of the '80s-themed party, Michael and Dwight are seen dressed as Crockett and Tubbs.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Room Service (2005) (TV Episode)
Hodges says he had a dream in which he lived in 80's and had Don Johnson's stubble from "Miami Vice".
Malcolm in the Middle: Malcolm's Money (2006) (TV Episode)
mentioned in dialogue
The Silence (2006) (TV Movie)
mentioned by a girl
Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
Direct reference
Miami Vice: The Game (2006) (Video Game)
Based on the TV show
Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006) (Video Game)
In Scarface: The World Is Yours there are two Miami Vice cops. One white. One black.
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006) (Video)
In "Where's The Cheat?", Homsar mispronounces Bubs' name as Tubbs, the last name of Rico Tubbs
Let's Go to Prison (2006)
"Nice stubble. Very 'Miami Vice'."
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #11.14 (2006) (TV Episode)
Talked about in interview.
Dead & Deader (2006) (TV Movie)
'Til Death: Fight Friend (2007) (TV Episode)
Jeff refers to Eddie and Cofeld as "Crockett" and "Tubbs."
Hot Fuzz (2007)
One of the other officers refers to Angel and Butterman as "Crockett and Tubby".
Veronica Mars: Papa's Cabin (2007) (TV Episode)
Veronica introduces herself and Tim as "Crockett and Tubbs"
Dancing with the Stars: Episode #6.3 (2007) (TV Episode)
One of the judges comments that Paul Zaidman looks like Don Johnson from this title.
Knocked Up (2007)
References are made to Crocket and Tubs
Saturday Night Live: Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Snow Patrol (2007) (TV Episode)
Photograph during "La Rivista Della Televisione" intro
42nd Street Forever: XXX-Treme Special Edition (2007) (Video)
The on-screen title for 'A Passage thru Pamela' (featured in that film's U.S. theatrical trailer) copies the famous 'Miami Vice' lettering.
Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
Crockett and Tubbs mentioned
Ideal: The Wedding (2007) (TV Episode)
mentioned by Moz
The Simpsons: Stop or My Dog Will Shoot (2007) (TV Episode)
Theme plays during training montage.
Saturday Night Live: Zach Braff/Maroon 5 (2007) (TV Episode)
Still seen during opening to La Revista Della Televisione
Psych: And Down the Stretch Comes Murder (2007) (TV Episode)
Gus mentions Crockett.
The Office: Dunder Mifflin Infinity (2007) (TV Episode)
Michael says to Ryan: "Hello, Mr. Sonny Crockett. I'm Tubbs!"
30 Rock: Rosemary's Baby (2007) (TV Episode)
Supposedly a spin off from "Supercomputer" (1975)
30 Rock: Greenzo (2007) (TV Episode)
Kenneth's parakeet is named Sonny Crockett
Bones: Boy in the Time Capsule (2007) (TV Episode)
Hodgins: So Miami Vice I could roll up my sleeves
Breaking Bad: Pilot (2008) (TV Episode)
When White said to Pinkman that they will not take the drugs that are making, Pinkman said "You've seen too much Miami Vice"
Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008) (Video)
Two boys make and wear name-tags with the names 'Crockett' and 'Tubbs', hoping they can get in to a party.
Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket (2008) (TV Episode)
Still photo used during La Rivista Della Televisione credits
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Mac's Banging the Waitress (2008) (TV Episode)
Dennis mentions it in dialogue
Saturday Night Live: John Malkovich/T.I. (2008) (TV Episode)
Still during intro for La Rivista Della Televisione
Come Dine with Me: Preston: Nigel (2009) (TV Episode)
Bernard tells Nigel that he is dressed like in the show.
Come Dine with Me: Sunderland: Anthony (2009) (TV Episode)
Ashley mentions the show by name.
CSI: NY: Communication Breakdown (2009) (TV Episode)
Flack and Sheldon suggest Danny name his baby "Crockett" or "Tubbs" respectively
Saturday Night Live: Seth Rogen/Phoenix (2009) (TV Episode)
Still seen at the start of La Rivista Della Televisione
30 Rock: Cutbacks (2009) (TV Episode)
Kenneths says that his bird is named "Sonny Crockett"
Sounds Ideal (2009) (Video)
Joel Morris mentions "Crockett's Theme" from "Miami Vice".
Wizards of Waverly Place: Don't Rain on Justin's Parade - Earth (2009) (TV Episode)
Mr. Laritate assumes Alex's "detective work" is reminiscent of the former action series
Bridget's Sexiest Beaches: Miami, Florida (2009) (TV Episode)
Bridget says that she had correctly pictured Miami as looking like the opening credits of the show
Top Gear Australia: Episode #2.3 (2009) (TV Episode)
When Warren Brown shows the "moon roof" of the Toyota Tarago he has bought to convert to a ute to Steve Pizzati, he describes it as "the height of 1980's Miami Vice crassness".
Come Dine with Me: London: Amii (2009) (TV Episode)
Dave mentions the show in reference to what Hugo is wearing.
Saturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (2009) (TV Episode)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is called A hairy little Hobbit on Miami Vice is mentioned by his wife on Weekend Update
Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (2009) (TV Episode)
Picture shown during opening credits of La Rivista Della Televisione
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.25 (2009) (TV Episode)
Reference in an $800 clue in the category "I Got a 4-Letter Word For Ya, Pal!"
30 Rock: Dealbreakers Talk Show #0001 (2009) (TV Episode)
Title mentioned by Yakov of Yakov's Nubian Bling Explosion
30 for 30: The U (2009) (TV Episode)
Referenced by Jimmy Johnson
Being Human: Long Live the King (2010) (TV Episode)
Crockett and Tubbs mentioned
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
character wears a T-shirt for it
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.181 (2010) (TV Episode)
Subject of a $400 clue in the category "Johnson & Johnson"
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #6.184 (2010) (TV Episode)
Craig mentions, that with the white shirt on yesterday, he looked like Don Johnson in Miami Vice
The Other Guys (2010)
mentioned in dialogue
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.108 (2010) (TV Episode)
Jay mentions that Don Johnson starred on the show
Fringe: The Box (2010) (TV Episode)
Walter plays a segment from the theme of Miami Vice
Saturday Night Live: Bryan Cranston/Kanye West (2010) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Anthony Crispino on Weekend Update
Top Gear: Episode #15.9 (2010) (TV Episode)
title and 'Don Johnson' mentioned
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1, It's About Time (2010) (Video Game)
Marty has a poster of this show and Sonny Crockett is one of the aliases Marty can choose in the game.
The Cinema Snob: New Year's Evil (2011) (TV Episode)
"So the killer, who is now Thug #1 from Miami Vice..."
Conan: VooDoo or Voo Don't (2011) (TV Episode)
Actor and artist Ice Cube (while being interviewed by Conan O'Brien) mentions this show
CSI: Miami: Wheels Up (2011) (TV Episode)
derby girl "Miami Spice"
Glory Daze: Some Like It Hot Tub (2011) (TV Episode)
poster of 'Don Johnson' and Philip Michael Thomas as Crockett and Tubbs visible at the Omega Sig house
Working Class: The Buddy System (2011) (TV Episode)
Buddy says at prom he looked like Sonny Crockett... if he ate Tubbs.
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 2, Get Tannen (2011) (Video Game)
Sonny Crockett is one of the aliases used by Marty.
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3, Citizen Brown (2011) (Video Game)
Marty's alias Sonny Crockett
Bad Movie Beatdown: 2 Fast 2 Furious (2011) (TV Episode)
"...and looks more like a particularly stupid episode of Miami Vice."
Mike & Molly: Samuel Gets Fired (2011) (TV Episode)
Samuel's boss Abe calls Carl and Mike "Crockett and Tubbs".
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4, Double Visions (2011) (Video Game)
Marty's alias Sonny Crockett
The Hard Times of RJ Berger: The Better Man (2011) (TV Episode)
mentioned in Rick's poem to Suzanne
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 5, Outatime (2011) (Video Game)
Marty's alias Sonny Crockett
Falling Skies: Silent Kill (2011) (TV Episode)
mentioned in dialogue
Hjelp, vi er i filmbransjen! (2011)
DVD box set seen on the shelf in the video store
Conan: I Know What You Did Last Lobsterfest (2011) (TV Episode)
Title mentioned while introducing Don Johnson and during interview
Dexter: A Horse of a Different Color (2011) (TV Episode)
"Crockett or Tubbs"
Psych: The Amazing Psych-Man & Tap Man, Issue No. 2 (2011) (TV Episode)
Juliet gives Shawn a joke "set-up" that involves "Mr. T, Crockett, and a word that rhymes with 'Mork.'"
The Cleveland Show: Die Semi-Hard (2011) (TV Episode)
"Crockett" "Tubbs" mentioned
The Finder: Bullets (2012) (TV Episode)
Sweets says that Bronski and Fontana remind him of a TV show from the 80's. Fontana says that the show was based on them.
Castle: The Limey (2012) (TV Episode)
Beckett says to Castle, "I feel like I've just walked into a bad episode of Miami Vice", to which he replies, "OK, first, there are no bad episodes of Miami Vice, and second, who died?"
Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.53 (2012) (TV Episode)
Chelsea mentions the show by name.
The Dictator (2012)
Series mentioned by character.
The Cinema Snob: Hack-O-Lantern (2012) (TV Episode)
"Meanwhile in an establishing shot from a Miami Vice episode..."
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.51 (2012) (TV Episode)
Jay mentions that Don Johnson starred on the show
The Americans: Pilot (2013) (TV Episode)
The scene where the couple are driving down the highway at night with "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins playing and no dialogue, there is an identical, iconic scene in the pilot episode of "Miami Vice."
Community: Paranormal Parentage (2013) (TV Episode)
Jeff says, "It's like David Lee Roth threw up 'Miami Vice.'"
Suburgatory: T-Ball & Sympathy (2013) (TV Episode)
Noah (to George): "I thought that you were Crockett and I was Tubbs."
The Amazing Race: Like James Bond Again (2013) (TV Episode)
Pam & Winnie mention Miami Vice while in the jet boat
Southland: The Felix Paradox (2013) (TV Episode)
Crockett and Tubbs mentioned

Featured in 

Cop and ½ (1993)
The Universal Story (1995) (TV Movie)
main title shown
Edtv (1999)
TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV Special)
I Love the '80s: 1984 (2002) (TV Episode)
Footage from this TV series was edited into this mini-series.
Retrosexual: The 80's (2004) (TV Mini-Series)
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (2004) (TV Mini-Series)
They are in the 100 Greatest Moments
Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
Clips from the show
Screenwipe: Episode #2.3 (2006) (TV Episode)
Clips shown.
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #11.14 (2006) (TV Episode)
Clip shown
The Hour: Episode #7.75 (2011) (TV Episode)
Footage shown during Allan Hawco's bio segment.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.27 (2012) (TV Episode)
Clip from the show's opening credits

Spoofed in 

Halloween '87 (1987) (Short)
The two detectives are a skateboard punk version of Crockett and Tubbs and dress in a similar manner. The final piece of music used as score is "Evan", from "Miami Vice" (1984).
Muppet Babies: The Frog Who Knew Too Much (1987) (TV Episode)
spoofed by Rowlf and Fozzie
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
Our heroes turn a tomato into a Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett from Miami Vice (Miami Vice-like music even plays during this scene)
Cartagena Vice (1991)
This comedy is a low-budget Chilean take on the old TV series Miami Vice.
Palm Harbor Vice (1991)
"Palm Harbor Vice" is a spoof of the television show, "Miami Vice" (1984) and uses a similar style, characters, plots, locations, wardrobe and music to parody the show.
Palm Harbor Vice 2: Brotherhood of the Monkey (1993)
"Palm Harbor Vice" is a spoof of the "Miami Vice" (1984) television show and parodies many of the show's elements, including the style, wardrobe, characters, plot and music.
X-Men: Mojovision (1994) (TV Episode)
as "Miami Mutants"
The Simpsons: Homer to the Max (1999) (TV Episode)
"Police Cops" is a big spoof of Miami Vice.
Family Guy: Brian Does Hollywood (2001) (TV Episode)
"Previously on Family Guy" starts with Peter and Cleveland on a speedboat in a similar setting
Orion's Cloud (2002) (Short)
The Kroller and Tibbs characters are direct parodies of Crockett and Tubbs
The Simpsons: Catch 'Em If You Can (2004) (TV Episode)
Spoof of the show's opening credits
TV: The Movie (2006)
parody show: "Miami Mice"
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) (Video Game)
The Brian Forbes character and his cover are based on Sonny Crockett and his cover Sonny Burnett
City Kill (2007)
The whole movie is a parody of Miami Vice
American Idol: Auditions: Miami (2008) (TV Episode)
"American Idol in Miami" logo is parody of Miami Vice logo
Phineas and Ferb: The Bully Code/Finding Mary McGuffin (2009) (TV Episode)
Finding Mary McGuffin - While searching through the Charitable Charities stores, Phineas and Ferb use detective personas that parody Starsky and Hutch, Miami Vice, and CSI: Miami.
Castle: Anatomy of a Murder (2010) (TV Episode)
Druglord's from the 80's name is Calderon.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.27 (2012) (TV Episode)
Jaywalking participants re-enact the show's opening sequence

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