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Miami Ink 
Format Reality Starring Ami James
Chris Núñez
Chris Garver
Darren Brass
Yoji Harada
Saru Sammyr
Tim Hendricks (Season 4)
Kat Von D (Season 1-2)Country of origin United States No. of seasons 3 No. of episodes 80 Production Executive producer(s) Charlie Corwin
Clara Markowitz
Jamie ShutzRunning time 45–48 minutes Broadcast Original channel TLC Picture format PDTV, 720p, HDTV, 1080i, HDTV Original run July 19, 2005 – August 21, 2008 Chronology Related shows LA Ink
London Ink
NY InkExternal links Website Miami Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events that took place at a tattoo shop in Miami Beach, Florida. The show premiered in July 2005 and has finished broadcasting its fourth season.[1] The show led to several spin-offs, including the shows LA Ink, London Ink and NY Ink which are also broadcast on TLC.[1]
Contents
History
The shop, which was called 305 Ink (with 305 being a reference to the Miami area code) before the show started, is now called Love Hate Tattoo and is co-owned by tattoo artists Ami James and Chris Núñez, and also features artists Chris Garver, Darren Brass, Tim Hendricks and Yoji Harada.[2] Kat Von D first joined the shop during the first season while Brass had an injured arm.[3] She then returned as a full time crew member for two seasons, after which she returned to Los Angeles and landed her own Miami Ink spin-off entitled LA Ink which premiered in August 2007. The first 6 episodes of Miami Ink were directed by David Roma, an influential member of creating the format.
Cast of Miami Ink
Each episode featured a number of customers along with their backstories and motivations for choosing their tattoos. In addition, there was some focus on the personal lives of the artists. Most of the episodes are narrated by James, with Nuñez occasionally filling in. The main musical theme for the show is "Funky Kingston" by Toots & the Maytals. The show has on occasion featured the personalities from other TLC shows such as American Chopper.
The original Miami Ink shop has now become a full retail shop for the clothing line DeVille,[4] but James and Núñez have opened a bigger tattoo shop, called LoveHate Tattoo, next door.[1]Which is still operated by most of the original cast and BTS crew including world renown artists; Morgwn Pennypacker, James Hamilton, Janos Masz, Luke Wessman, Jose Cordova, Guy Waisman, Federico Ferroni, also some of the best artist in the world doing guest spots from time to time.
NY Ink
Since Miami Ink went off air, Ami moved to New York City in 2011 to fulfill his dream of opening a legal tattoo shop there, called the Wooster St. Social Club. Ami teamed up again with David Roma and Charlie Corwin to detail the proceedings in the shop on NY Ink, which premiered June 2, 2011 on TLC.
International screenings
Miami Ink has been shown mainly on channels of the Discovery Network, including Discovery Real Time (UK, Ireland, France, Italy), the Discovery Channel (Norway, Poland, Denmark, Romania, Finland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Namibia, Belgium, Turkey, Portugal, Czech, Spain), DMAX (UK, Ireland and Germany), Discovery Travel and Living (Croatia, India, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Denmark, Singapore, Portugal, Hong Kong) and People & Arts (Latin America, Spain and Brazil). It has also been broadcast by Viasat 4 (Norway), TV6 (Sweden), TV3+ (Denmark) and JIM (Finland).
Celebrity customers
The following celebrities have appeared on Miami Ink:
- Evan Seinfeld, vocalist for Biohazard and adult film star
- Sunny Garcia, pro surfer
- Bam Margera, professional skateboarder and actor
- Mark Zupan, athlete
- H2O, band
- Phil Varone, drummer of Skid Row and Saigon Kick
- Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef
- Harold Hunter, skateboarder
- Lloyd Banks, rapper
- Johnny Messner, actor
- Jesse Hughes, musician of Eagles of Death Metal
- Ivy Supersonic, fashion designer
- Chris Jacobs, host of TLC's Overhaulin'
- Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu, bassist for Korn
- Craig Ferguson, actor and comedian
- Randy Orton, WWE Superstar
- Abraham Quintanilla III, Mexican-American musician and producer
- Paul Teutul, Sr., Owner of Orange County Choppers American Chopper
- Paula Meronek, TV personality from The Real World
- MickDeth, bassist for Eighteen Visions
- DJ Skribble, DJ
- Mr. J. Medeiros, Emcee/Producer
- Gianna Lynn, adult film star
Episode List (in premiere date order)
- SEASON 1 (21 Episodes)
- Season 1 Episode 1 - Five Friends (Prem. 7/19/05)
- Season 1 Episode 2 - Never Forget (Prem. 7/26/05)
- Season 1 Episode 3 - In Memory Of… (Prem. 8/2/05)
- Season 1 Episode 4 - Growing Up (Prem. 8/9/05)
- Season 1 Episode 5 - The Apprentice (Prem. 8/16/05)
- Season 1 Episode 6 - The Family (Prem. 8/23/05)
- Season 1 Episode 7 - Going For The Gold (Prem. 9/6/05)
- Season 1 Episode 8 - Bad Break (Prem. 9/13/05)
- Season 1 Episode 9 - Kat's In The Groove (Prem. 9/20/05)
- Season 1 Episode 10 - Finding Balance (Prem. 9/27/05)
- Season 1 Episode 21 - Hawaii (Prem. 1/8/06)
- Season 1 Episode 11 - More Money, More Problems (Prem. 1/10/06)
- Season 1 Episode 12 - Step up or Step Out (Prem. 1/17/06)
- Season 1 Episode 14 - Party All The Time (Prem. 1/24/06)
- Season 1 Episode 13 - Weathering The Storm (Prem. 1/31/06)
- Season 1 Episode 15 - Kat's Return, Ami's Ride (Prem. 2/7/06)
- Season 1 Episode 17 - While Ami's Away...(Prem. 2/28/06)
- Season 1 Episode 18 - Rock 'n' Roll All Night (Prem. 3/7/06)
- Season 1 Episode 16 - The Ink That Binds (Prem. 3/14/06)
- Season 1 Episode 19 - Goodbye Freedom (Prem. 4/4/06)
- Season 1 Episode 20 - Made In Japan (Prem. 4/11/06)
- SEASON 2 (33 Episodes)
- Season 2 Episode 2 - Saver or Spender (Prem. 7/18/06)
- Season 2 Episode 1 - Yoji's Initiation (Prem. 7/25/06)
- Season 2 Episode 3 - Woman In a Man's World (Prem. 8/1/06)
- Season 2 Episode 4 - The Ultimate Job Interview (Prem. 8/8/06)
- Season 2 Episode 5 - We're All Family (Prem. 8/15/06)
- Season 2 Episode 6 - Kat The Party Machine (Prem. 8/22/06)
- Season 2 Episode 7 - Garver's Ultimatum (Prem. 8/29/06)
- Season 2 Episode 8 - Kat: A Fish Out Of Water (Prem. 9/5/06)
- Season 2 Episode 9 - Ami's Bad Side (Prem. 9/12/06)
- Season 2 Episode 10 - Kat's Niche (Prem. 9/19/06)
- Season 2 Episode 11 - Lloyd Banks and the Rotten Apple (Prem. 10/10/06)
- Season 2 Episode 12 - Kat & Ami Tattoo The Troops (Prem. 10/17/06)
- Season 2 Episode 13 - Bye-Bye Bridgette (Prem. 10/24/06)
- Season 2 Episode 14 - Sink Or Swim (Prem. 10/31/06)
- Season 2 Episode 15 - The Jeep (Prem. 11/07/06)
- Season 2 Episode 16 - History Of The Circus Sideshow (Prem. 11/28/06)
- Season 2 Episode 17 - A Disgruntled Yoji (Prem. 12/5/06)
- Season 2 Episode 18 - Von D Family Bonding (Prem. 12/12/06)
- Season 2 Episode 19 - The Car Star (Prem. 12/19/06)
- Season 2 Episode 20 - Garver's Injury (Prem. 12/26/06)
- Season 2 Episode 21 - Battle Of The Apprentices (Prem. 1/23/07)
- Season 2 Episode 22 - Shop Party (Prem. 1/30/07)
- Season 2 Episode 23 - Yoji's Big Move (Prem. 2/6/07)
- Season 2 Episode 24 - Family Values Tour (Prem. 2/13/07)
- Season 2 Episode 25 - Nobody Likes a Quitter (Prem. 2/27/07)
- Season 2 Episode 26 - Bella Boot Camp (Prem. 3/6/07)
- Season 2 Episode 27 - Kat and Oliver Quality Time (Prem. 3/13/07)
- Season 2 Episode 28 - Back To Their Roots (Prem. 3/20/07)
- Season 2 Episode 29 - Kat's Cooking (Prem. 3/27/07)
- Season 2 Episode 30 - Yoji's Dilemma (Prem. 4/3/07)
- Season 2 Episode 32 - Ami and Nunez Buy A Bar (Prem. 4/24/07)
- Season 2 Episode 31 - American Chopper (Prem. 5/1/07)
- Season 2 Episode 33 - Tensions Rock The Shop (Prem. 5/8/07)
- SEASON 3 (26 Episodes)
- Season 3 Episode 1 - New Artist Search (Prem. 6/12/07)
- Season 3 Episode 2 - Staff, Staff, Staff (Prem. 6/19/07)
- Season 3 Episode 3 - Old Friends (Prem. 6/26/07)
- Season 3 Episode 4 - Facing Changes (Prem. 7/3/07)
- Season 3 Episode 5 - Garver Gets Commissioned (Prem. 7/17/07)
- Season 3 Episode 6 - Viva Las Vegas (Prem. 7/24/07)
- Season 3 Episode 7 - Nothing Lasts Forever (Prem. 7/31/07)
- Season 3 Episode 8 - No Regrets (Prem. 11/6/07)
- Season 3 Episode 9 - Ami's Anger (Prem. 11/13/07)
- Season 3 Episode 10 - Skate Or Die (Prem. 11/20/07)
- Season 3 Episode 11 - Speed Racer (Prem. 11/27/07)
- Season 3 Episode 12 - Makin' The Big Leagues (Prem. 12/4/07)
- Season 3 Episode 13 - Through Thick and Thin (Prem. 12/11/07)
- Season 3 Episode 14 - Make or Break (Prem. 4/24/08)
- Season 3 Episode 15 - We Are Family (Prem. 5/1/08)
- Season 3 Episode 16 - Tim's Pinups (Prem. 5/8/08)
- Season 3 Episode 17 - House Hunting (Prem. 5/15/08)
- Season 3 Episode 18 - Ami Animates (Prem. 5/22/08)
- Season 3 Episode 19 - Blast Off! (Prem. 6/5/08)
- Season 3 Episode 20 - Dre's Stylin' (Prem. 6/12/08)
- Season 3 Episode 21 - Ami and Yoji Come To Blows (Prem. 7/3/08)
- Season 3 Episode 22 - Dre Demands Respect (Prem. 7/10/08)
- Season 3 Episode 23 - Ruthless and Toothless (Prem. 7/24/08)
- Season 3 Episode 24 - New Orleans Special (Prem. 8/7/08)
- Season 3 Episode 25 - Hanging With The Hirada's (Prem. 8/14/08)
- Season 3 Episode 26 - A Baby Makes Three (Prem. 8/21/08)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "That’s a Wrap: Miami Ink Calls it Quits". rankmytattoos. 2008. http://mag.rankmytattoos.com/that%E2%80%99s-a-wrap-miami-ink-calls-it-quits.html. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "Miami Ink TV rReality Show". Rumler. http://www.rumler.com/miami/ink.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ Prick Magazine - Kat Von D feature
- ^ Devilleusa.com
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