Hi pals, this week on Go With The Heat, you're enthusiast guide to Miami Vice, we dig deep into Whatever Works, episode 2 of season 2. On This Week in Vice we'll looking back to Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, 1985, when Miami Vice was King.

On Oct. 1, Israel would carry out Operation Wooden Leg against the Palestinian Liberation Organization near Tunis, Tunisia. The strike would kill dozens of PLO fighters and even be condemned by the US.

And in a story that's close to my heart, on Oct. 4 the Free Software Foundation is founded by Richard Stallman. The FSF is a non-profit organization that "promotes the universal freedom to study, distribute, create, and modify computer software." Though the FSF and Richard Stallman are seen as wild copyleft outliers, the FSF is an important part of computing history.

The Dire Straits classic Money for Nothing holds the top spot on the Hot 100 for one more week. Digging through the archives, I found another song off a movie soundtrack that made it into the top 10 in 1985. We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner, from the soundtrack for Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, would reach #2 on the charts and be one of Tina Turner's best-selling songs internationally. Its no secret I'm a Mad Max junkie, but this song still confounds me. Much the same as St. Elmo's Fire, the song really has nothing to do with the film and just crams the movie title in unnecessarily. But we can all agree, Tina Turner in Beyond Thunderdome was fantastic.

Back to the Future finally relenquishes the top of the box office, but to a surprising candidate. The action flick Invasion USA starring Chuck Norris would win the weekend, at the dismay of most critics. Invasion USA is a silly movie and often ranked with some of the worst action movies from the 1980's. But, that wouldn't stop Cannon Films from releasing a sequel and even licensing a novelization. This movie is a favorite of mine, but for all the wrong reasons. Its one of those films that just so bad its good.

And that's everything you need to know that was happening when Miami Vice was king. Have some feedback for the show or a favorite memory from 1985? Email the show [email protected], I'd love to hear from you. Be sure to subscribe, you can find our shows on Stitcher, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube and Soundcloud. That's all for this week, bye pals.

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Hi pals! Fresh off the feature length season opener, its time to get down to business. Real South Beach comes out and the word “Santeria” is floating through the cartels. That doesn’t stop Castillo from putting on his Sunday’s best white suit and going to the zoo.

In this episode of your Miami Vice podcast we all admit we really liked this episode. One of our favorites makes an appearance and will forever be known as Count Moreno. Melissa is fascinated with Sonny’s short-shorts and surprisingly hairless body. Dominic wonders what is exactly going on between Marty and Chata. He also proclaims Eartha Kitt is the best Catwoman (sorry Julie Newmar). John only has one question: Who is Manny?

Another classic episode of Miami Vice.

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Hi pals, this week on Go With The Heat, you're enthusiast guide to Miami Vice, we review part two of The Prodigal Son and finish the second season premier. On This Week in Vice we'll looking back at the same week, but dig a little deeper into the archives – from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28, 1985, when Miami Vice was King.

In news, on Sept. 27, Hurricane Gloria makes landfall in North Carolina and would slowly work up the northeastern seaboard of the US and Canada. Hurricane Gloria would cause $900M in damages and claim the lives of 14 people. It was the first hurricane to strike the Northeast since Hurricane Donna in 1960.

In music, at Number 7 on the US Hot 100 is the cover song Dancing in the Street from mega-stars Mick Jagger and David Bowie. Prepared for charity concert Live Aid, all the proceeds were donated to relief funds for the ongoing famine in Africa. The music video is classic 80's and worth a watch to remember the hero we lost this year in David Bowie.

At the Box Office, last week I mentioned Back to the Future, Better Off Dead and Teen Wolf, so I'm stretching a little. Ending its run in theaters is the ninja-action film American Ninja. As a connoisseur of bad movies, this is one of my favorites. The film stars Michael Dudikoff as the ninja badass Joe Armstrong. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, who perfected this genre, the film would gross over $10M at the box office and would go on to have 4 sequels.

And that's everything you need to know that was happening when Miami Vice was king. Join us on the Go With The Heat podcast as we've just started season 2 and have introduced a new host. That's all for this week, bye pals.

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Its a lackluster limp to the finish. That might be a little harsh, but many of the story lines from the first half just kind of end with little fanfare. Except the glorious shootout, killing every member of the Revilla gang.

Also in this episode, we introduce our new host! After we sadly let Jenna leave us, Melissa will be on our show full time. She brings vast Miami Vice knowledge and something none of us have… She actually watched the episodes when they came out. Join us for the finish of the first episode of season 2 of Miami Vice.

Melissa explains Crocketts less than stellar accuracy. John gives us insight to some little known bands that appear in this episode and Dominic is still wondering… What’s out the window of a 40th. floor office that is so intriguing?

All in all, this is a great episode of your Miami Vice Podcast.

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Hi pals, this week on Go With The Heat, you're enthusiast guide to Miami Vice, we kick off our journey through the second season. On This Week in Vice we'll be covering when season two began, Sept. 22 to Sept. 28, 1985, when Miami Vice was King.

On Sept. 20, a 7.5 magnitude aftershock rocks Mexico City a day after an 8.0 earthquake struck the city. The quakes cause serious damage, causing over 7,000 buildings to be damaged or to collapse. The earthquakes also took the lives of over 5,000 Mexicans in one of the worst tragedies to strike the city.

On Sept. 22, French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius admitted to reporters that the French government ordered and assisted in the sinking of the Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior. In a statement, the Prime Minister said, "Agents of the French Secret Service sank this boat. They were acting on orders"

In music, at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 is the rock classic Money for Nothing by the Dire Straits. From the album Brothers in Arms is one of the most recognizable songs and music videos from the 80's. This song is a favorite of mine, but you do owe it to yourself to listen to the entire Brothers in Arms album, one of the all-time best rock albums.

At the Box Office Back to the Future will hold the top spot for one more week. Although Back to the Future was dominating theaters, there were two other films of note gracing the big screen. The fantasy-comedy film Teen Wolf debuted, also starring Michael J. Fox. The film is about a teenager who discovers he can turn into a werewolf, which helps him succeed at basketball. Yes, the plot is terrible, but I miss the days of fun movies.

Also playing is the romantic comedy Better Off Dead) starring John Cusack. A favorite among 80's connoisseurs, the film is about a depressed high schooler who's girlfriend breaks up with him just before Christmas. I am obligated to say only good things about this film since my wife listens to this show.

And that's everything you need to know that was happening when Miami Vice was king. Join us on the Go With The Heat podcast as we've just started season 2. That's all for this week, bye pals.

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We’re back! Season one of Miami Vice is officially over. We covered it from beginning to end, every minute of every episode. We even spent three weeks to discuss all the best things from the first season of Miami Vice. After a week break we’re back and ready to begin season two!

The gangs all back, Sonny, Rico, The B-Team and The Ladies all make their triumphant return in this, a feature length episode. We decided to break this into two episodes, The Prodigal Son Part 1 and 2. This week on part 1, we discuss how a former New York cop and his partner are asked to go investigate a crime ring for the DEA… In New York… Because no one would recognize them.

The guest stars and music are plentiful, including Penn Jillette, Luis Guzman and Gene Simmons. We break it all down and get prepared in this setup episode for the amazing beginning to season two of Miami Vice.

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Hi pals, this week on Go With The Heat we dedicate an entire episode to the one and only Jan Hammer. Its our last episode recapping Season 1 of Miami Vice. On This Week in Vice we'll be covering the last section between seasons 1 and 2. In this weeks episode we'll look back to July 28 to Sept. 27, 1985, when Miami Vice was King.

On August 2, Delta Flight 191 From Ft. Lauderdale with service to Los Angeles through Dallas crashed at Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport. During its descent, the plane flew through a microburst thunderstorm. Unable to escape the wind shears, Delta Flight 191 crashed short of the runway killing 136 passengers and striking one vehicle on highway 141, killing the driver instantly. Delta Flight 191 14 month investigation helped improve aviation safety including more training and notifications for bad weather.

On August 10, Michael Jackson finalized the acquisition of ATV Music Publishing. Jackson purchased the label for $47.5 million which included rights to the majority of songs from The Beatles. ATV Music would later merger with Sony Music in 1991 and eventually become the largest music label in the world.

On August 31, Richard Ramirez was captured in Los Angeles. Dubbed the "Night Stalker", Ramirez killed 14 people in the greater Los Angeles and San Fransisco area.

On Sept. 22, the benefit concert Farm Aid to place in Champaign, IL at the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium. Organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young, the concert would raise $9 million in aid for American family farms. Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp would also appear before Congress and help with the passage of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987. Acts from Farm Aid include of course Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp plus Alabama, Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and more.

A quick nod to another favorite show from your Go With The Heat hosts, The Golden Girls would debut on Sept. 14 and run for 7 seasons.

In this time period, three songs would hold the top spot on the Hot 100. First is the signature song Shout from the British band Tears for Fears. From the album Songs from the Big Chair, Shout is the second number one song from the quintessential album.

Next from the Hot 100 is The Power of Love) by Huey Lewis and the News. Written and performed for the film Back to the Future the song would also be nominated for an Academy Award.

Replacing The Power of Love is another title song from a film soundtrack. John Parr's St. Elmo's Fire from the soundtrack for the film of the same name, would hold the top spot for two weeks proving once again, the 80's was a silly time. I'm constantly amazed at how many cheesy songs written for movies made it to the top of the charts.

As I mentioned last week, this time we're only going to talk about the fantastic film Back to the Future. Released on July 3 the film would hold the box office for 11 weeks and is the definitive movie of the 1980's. Directed and written by Robert Zemeckis, the film would produce two sequels, an animated TV show, a theme park ride and several video games. Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover and Lea Thompson, Back to the Future is a class

Its finally here. In our last episode recapping season 1 we dedicate an entire episode to the man, the myth, the legend that is Jan Hammer. From his humble beginnings growing up in Czechoslovakia and fleeing after the Warsaw Pact Invasion to his hall of fame Jazz music we cover it all. Jan Hammer Jr. is an amazing musician, contemporary, and has made more music than any normal human being can comprehend.

Before coming to Miami Vice, Jan Hammer was already a musical icon. But, the unbelievable music he brought to Miami Vice changed TV forever. We hope you enjoy this episode and it is our last rundown of season 1. Reminder, there will be no new episode next week. We’ll be back for season 2 on Dec. 8!

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Hi pals, this week on Go With The Heat we reviewed season one and picked out the best of the best of Miami Vice's first season. On This Week in Vice we'll be covering the time between season 1 and 2. In this weeks episode we'll look back to June 17 to July 28, 1985, when Miami Vice was King.

On July 13 the joint concert Live Aid took place at Wembly Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. Attended by a total of 170,000 people, Live Aid raised over $70M for relief of the ongoing famine in Ethiopia. Simultaneously performing at two venues, Live Aid was also broadcast on the BBC and ABC television networks.

Notable performers include Sting, Phil Collins, U2, Dire Straits, Queen, David Bowie, The Who, Elton John and Paul McCartney.

On July 14, the Baltimore Stars defeats Oakland Invaders in the last USFL game. For three seasons the USFL was an American Football league that played a spring and summer schedule. Although not a financial success, the league produced great games on the field and was considered a quality competitor to the NFL. USFL alumni include Jim Kelly, Steve Young, Reggie White and Herschel Walker.

Following the 1985 season, the USFL planned to move to a fall schedule to compete with the NFL at the urging of the New Jersey Generals Owner Donald Trump and a small group of other owners. The league would fold before the start of the 1986 season, being another sign post along the path of failed Donald Trump ventures.

During this 6-week stretch, four songs held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. First comes the ballad Heaven) by Bryan Adams. From the 1983 film A Night in Heaven soundtrack, Heaven would reach the top of the charts a year and a half after it was first recorded. Written by Jim Vallance, the song would hold the top spot for 2 weeks.

Replacing Heaven comes another Phil Collins classic Sussudio from the amazing No Jacket Required album. An improvised lyric, Sussudio's has long been one of Phil Collins most recognizable songs.

After Sussudio, Duran Duran's A View to a Kill) reached number one for two weeks. The theme song for the James Bond film of the same name. One of their most famous songs, A View to a Kill is the only Bond theme to ever reach the top of the Billboard charts.

The last song on our list is Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young. Originally written by Daryl Hall and recorded in 1980 by Hall & Oats, the song was never released. Paul Young covered the song for the album The Secret of Association and remained his only number one hit.

In this time four movies held the box office, each for just one week. First is the Ron Howard film Cocoon). A science fiction movie loosely based on the novel of the same name, the film centers around a band of elderly people finding themselves rejuvenated by aliens. A sentimental, yet funny movie Cocoon is an often forgotten classic of the 80's.

Next is the Clint Eastwood western Pale Rider. Produced, Directed and starring Clint Eastwood, the film was the highest grossing western of the 80's. I'm a huge fan of Westerns and really sad this film genre has virtually disappeared .

Last on the list of movies at the top of the box office is the comedy sequel

We’re still counting down all the ways we loved season 1 of Miami Vice. Last week we recapped all our favorite people and music from the first season. This week we’re diving into our general thoughts on the inaugural season of Miami Vice including some things we though would happen and our favorite things. We also look ahead to season 2. Lastly, its come to this… A Go With The Heat Clip Show. We’ve put poured through all our episodes and picked out our favorite moments during our review of Miami Vice. All our best moments are rounded up and put on display for your enjoyment.

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