American reality television series (2005–2008)
Miami Ink reality television series that aired onTLC from 2005 to 2008 and follows the events that took place at atattoo shop inMiami Beach, Florida .[ 1] spin-offs , including the showsLA Ink London Ink NY Ink Madrid Ink , most of which were also broadcast on TLC.[ 1]
The shop, which opened in 2004, was called 305 Ink (referencing aMiami area code ) before the show started.[ 1] tattoo artists Ami James andChris Núñez , and at the time of the show, also featured artistsChris Garver ,Darren Brass ,Luke Wessman , Morgan Pennypacker, Tim Hendricks andYoji Harada .[ 1]
Kat Von D joined the shop during the show's first season while Brass had an injured arm.[ 2] Los Angeles and landed her ownMiami Ink spin-off,LA Ink ,Miami Ink were directed byDavid Roma , an influential member of creating the format.
Cast ofMiami Ink Each episode featured multiple customers and detailed theirbackstories and motivations for choosing theirtattoos . In addition, there was some focus on the personal lives of the artists. Most of the episodes are narrated by James, with Núñez occasionally filling in.
The main musical theme for the show is "Funky Kingston " byToots & the Maytals . The show has on occasion featured such guests as Paul Teutul Sr. fromAmerican Chopper
SinceMiami Ink went off air, James moved toNew York City in 2011 and opened a tattoo studio there, named the Wooster St. Social Club. He teamed up withDavid Roma andCharlie Corwin to detail the proceedings in the shop onNY Ink TLC .[ 3]
Celebrity customers [ edit ] Frank Iero MCR GuitaristBrantley Gilbert, Country Singer A.B. Quintanilla , Mexican-American musician and producerAnthony Bourdain , celebrity chefBam Margera , professional skateboarder and actorChris Jacobs , host ofTLC's Overhaulin' Craig Ferguson , actor and comedianDJ Skribble , DJEvan Seinfeld , vocalist forBiohazard andadult film starGianna Lynn, adult film star[ 4] [ 5] H2 O , bandHarold Hunter , skateboarderIrvin Mayfield , TrumpetuerIvy Supersonic , fashion designerJesse Hughes , musician ofEagles of Death Metal Joe Hursley, Lead Singer of The Ringers Johnny Messner , actorLeo Nocentelli , Guitarist for The MetersLloyd Banks , rapperMark Zupan , athleteMickDeth , bassist forEighteen Visions Monica Martin , bodybuilderMr. J. Medeiros , Emcee/ProducerPaul Teutul Sr. , Owner of Orange County ChoppersAmerican Chopper Paula Meronek, TV personality fromThe Real World: Key West Phil Varone , drummer ofSkid Row andSaigon Kick Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu , bassist forKorn Roger Miret , vocalist forAgnostic Front Sunny Garcia , pro surferSyrus Yarbrough, TV personality fromThe Real World: Boston Season 1 (10 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 2 (11 episodes)
Season 2 Episode 11 – More Money, More Problems (Prem. 1/10/06) Season 2 Episode 12 – Step up or Step Out (Prem. 1/17/06) Season 2 Episode 13 – Weathering The Storm (Prem. 1/31/06) Season 2 Episode 14 – Party All The Time (Prem. 1/24/06) Season 2 Episode 15 – Kat's Return, Ami's Ride (Prem. 2/7/06) Season 2 Episode 16 – The Ink That Binds (Prem. 3/14/06) Season 2 Episode 17 – While Ami's Away...(Prem. 2/28/06) Season 2 Episode 18 – Rock 'n' Roll All Night (Prem. 3/7/06) Season 2 Episode 19 – Goodbye Freedom (Prem. 4/4/06) Season 2 Episode 20 – Made In Japan (Prem. 4/11/06) Season 2 Episode 21 – Hawaii (Prem. 1/8/06) Season 3 (13 episodes)
Season 3 Episode 1 – Yoji's Initiation (Prem. 7/25/06) Season 3 Episode 2 – Saver or Spender (Prem. 7/18/06) Season 3 Episode 3 – Woman In a Man's World (Prem. 8/1/06) Season 3 Episode 4 – The Ultimate Job Interview (Prem. 8/8/06) Season 3 Episode 5 – We're All Family (Prem. 8/15/06) Season 3 Episode 6 – Kat The Party Machine (Prem. 8/22/06) Season 3 Episode 7 – Garver's Ultimatum (Prem. 8/29/06) Season 3 Episode 8 – Kat: A Fish Out Of Water (Prem. 9/5/06) Season 3 Episode 9 – Ami's Bad Side (Prem. 9/12/06) Season 3 Episode 10 – Kat's Niche (Prem. 9/19/06) Season 3 Episode 11 – Lloyd Banks and the Rotten Apple (Prem. 10/10/06) Season 3 Episode 12 – Kat & Ami Tattoo The Troops (Prem. 10/17/06) Season 3 Episode 13 – Bye-Bye Bridgette (Prem. 10/24/06) Season 4 (20 episodes)
Season 4 Episode 1 – Sink Or Swim (Prem. 10/31/06) Season 4 Episode 2 – The Jeep (Prem. 11/07/06) Season 4 Episode 3 – History Of The Circus Sideshow (Prem. 11/28/06) Season 4 Episode 4 – A Disgruntled Yoji (Prem. 12/5/06) Season 4 Episode 5 – Von D Family Bonding (Prem. 12/12/06) Season 4 Episode 6 – The Car Star (Prem. 12/19/06) Season 4 Episode 7 – Garver's Injury (Prem. 12/26/06) Season 4 Episode 8 – Battle Of The Apprentices (Prem. 1/23/07) Season 4 Episode 9 – Shop Party (Prem. 1/30/07) Season 4 Episode 10 – Yoji's Big Move (Prem. 2/6/07) Season 4 Episode 11 – Family Values Tour (Prem. 2/13/07) Season 4 Episode 12 – Nobody Likes a Quitter (Prem. 2/27/07) Season 4 Episode 13 – Bella Boot Camp (Prem. 3/6/07) Season 4 Episode 14 – Kat and Oliver Quality Time (Prem. 3/13/07) Season 4 Episode 15 – Back To Their Roots (Prem. 3/20/07) Season 4 Episode 16 – Kat's Cooking (Prem. 3/27/07) Season 4 Episode 17 – Yoji's Dilemma (Prem. 4/3/07) Season 4 Episode 18 – American Chopper (Prem. 5/1/07) Season 4 Episode 19 – Ami and Nunez Buy A Bar (Prem. 4/24/07) Season 4 Episode 20 – Tensions Rock The Shop (Prem. 5/8/07) Season 5 (13 episodes)
Season 5 Episode 1 – New Artist Search (Prem. 6/12/07) Season 5 Episode 2 – Staff, Staff, Staff (Prem. 6/19/07) Season 5 Episode 3 – Old Friends (Prem. 6/26/07) Season 5 Episode 4 – Facing Changes (Prem. 7/3/07) Season 5 Episode 5 – Garver Gets Commissioned (Prem. 7/17/07) Season 5 Episode 6 – Viva Las Vegas (Prem. 7/24/07) Season 5 Episode 7 – Nothing Lasts Forever (Prem. 7/31/07) Season 5 Episode 8 – No Regrets (Prem. 11/6/07) Season 5 Episode 9 – Ami's Anger (Prem. 11/13/07) Season 5 Episode 10 – Skate Or Die (Prem. 11/20/07) Season 5 Episode 11 – Speed Racer (Prem. 11/27/07) Season 5 Episode 12 – Makin' The Big Leagues (Prem. 12/4/07) Season 5 Episode 13 – Through Thick and Thin (Prem. 12/11/07) Season 6 (13 episodes)
Season 6 Episode 1 – Make or Break (Prem. 4/24/08) Season 6 Episode 2 – We Are Family (Prem. 5/1/08) Season 6 Episode 3 – Tim's Pinups (Prem. 5/8/08) Season 6 Episode 4 – House Hunting (Prem. 5/15/08) Season 6 Episode 5 – Ami Animates (Prem. 5/22/08) Season 6 Episode 6 – Blast Off! (Prem. 6/5/08) Season 6 Episode 7 – Dre's Stylin' (Prem. 6/12/08) Season 6 Episode 8 – Ami and Yoji Come To Blows (Prem. 7/3/08) Season 6 Episode 9 – Dre Demands Respect (Prem. 7/10/08) Season 6 Episode 10 – Ruthless and Toothless (Prem. 7/24/08) Season 6 Episode 11 – New Orleans Special (Prem. 8/7/08) Season 6 Episode 12 – Hanging With The Harada's (Prem. 8/14/08) Season 6 Episode 13 – A Baby Makes Three (Prem. 8/21/08) International screenings [ edit ] Miami Ink has been shown mainly on channels of theDiscovery Network , includingDiscovery Real Time (UK, Ireland, France, Italy), theDiscovery Channel (Norway, Poland, Denmark, Romania, Finland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Namibia, Belgium, Turkey, Portugal, Czech, Spain),DMAX (UK, Italy, 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 TLC (Latin America, Spain and Brazil). It has also been broadcast byViasat 4 (Norway),TV6 (Sweden), TV3+ (Denmark),Numéro 23 (France) andJim (Finland).
^a b c d "That's a Wrap: Miami Ink Calls it Quits" . rankmytattoos. 2008. Archived fromthe original on February 1, 2013. RetrievedMarch 25, 2009 .^ Prick Magazine – Kat Von D feature Archived 2010-11-28 at theWayback Machine ^ Preston, Devon (August 8, 2019)."Miami, NY, and LA Ink: Where are They Now?" .Tattoo Ideas, Artists and Models . RetrievedAugust 20, 2021 . ^ "Gianna Lynn on 'Miami Ink' . May 7, 2008. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2014 .^ "Gianna Lynn Joins AdultBluReview.com" .avn.com . RetrievedOctober 6, 2015 .
