Miami Ink
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{{infobox television
| show_name = Miami Ink
| image =
| caption =
| format = [[Reality television]]
| picture_format = [[PDTV]]
| runtime = 60 minutes
| rating = {{TV-PG}}
| creator =
| Developer =
| starring = [[Ami James]] <br /> [[Chris Núñez]] <br /> [[Chris Garver]] <br /> [[Darren Brass]] <br /> [[Yoji Harada]] <br /> [[Kat Von D]](Seasons 1-2)
| executive_producer = Charlie Corwin <br /> Clara Markowitz <br /> Jamie Shutz <br /> Directed by [[David Roma]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[TLC (TV channel)|TLC]]
| first_aired = [[2005 in television|2005]]
| last_aired = present
| related = ''[[LA Ink]]''<br>''[[London Ink]]''
| num_episodes = 87
| num_seasons = 4
| website = http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/miami-ink/miami-ink.html
| imdb_id = 0472014
}}
'''''Miami Ink''''' is a [[reality show]] on [[TLC (TV channel)|TLC]] that follows the events that take place at Love Hate, a [[tattoo]] shop in [[Miami Beach, Florida]]. The show premiered in [[July 2005]] and entered its third season on [[June 12]], [[2007]]. The fourth season was aired April 24, 2008, with a new shop and some new blood.
==History==
The shop which is actually called LoveHate Tattoo (The show is called Miami Ink - LoveHate Lounge is also the Bar that Ami James and Chris Nunez own) is co-owned by [[tattoo artist]]s [[Ami James]] and [[Chris Núñez]], and also features artists [[Chris Garver]], [[Darren Brass]], and [[Yoji Harada]]. [[California|Californian]] artists [[James Hamilton]], [[Luke Wessman]], [[Mikey Slater]],and [[JMorgwn Pennypacker]] and 2 floor managers [[Guy Sahar]] and [[Lee Rodriguez]] joined the shop during the first season while Brass had an injured arm. [[Kat Von D]] became 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]]. Another spin-off, ''[[London Ink]]'' began on [[Discovery Real Time]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in September [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realtimetv.co.uk/londonink/|title=Discovery Real Time - London Ink}}</ref>
Each episode features a number of customers along with their [[backstory|backstories]] and motivations for choosing their [[tattoo|tattoos]]. There is also 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 and the Maytals]]. The show has on occasion featured the personalities from other [[TLC (TV channel)|TLC]] shows such as ''[[American Chopper]]''.
The artists on the show are only present at the shop during tapings. In order to be tattooed by these artists, customers must apply on TLC.com <ref>[http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/miami-ink/geton/geton.html TLC :: Miami Ink :: Be a Part of Miami Ink!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.
==International screenings==
''Miami Ink'' is currently shown in the [[UK]] on [[Discovery Real Time]] channel twice a day and on [[DMAX (TV channel)|DMAX]] once per day. In [[Asia]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Poland]] ''Miami Ink'' airs on [[Discovery Travel and Living]]. It also airs in [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], on [[TV6 (Sweden)|TV6]] and Discovery Channel, [[Denmark]] and [[the Netherlands]] on Discovery Channel, in [[Latin America]], [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] on [[People_%2B_Arts|People & Arts]], in [[Germany]] on [[DMAX (TV channel)|DMAX]] and in [[Finland]] on Discovery Finland and [[JIM]]. In [[France]] and [[Italy]], it airs on [[Discovery Real Time]].
The [[DVD]] version of the series has been produced with each season named a collection. There are 5 collections available as of 2008.
==Celebrity customers==
The following celebrities have appeared on ''Miami Ink'':
* [[Evan Seinfeld]] - Musician - ''[[Biohazard (band)|Biohazard]]''
* [[Sunny Garcia]] - Pro surfer
* [[Bam Margera]] - Professional skateboarder, actor, prankster ([[Jackass (TV series)|Jackass]])
* [[Mark Zupan]] - Athlete - ''[[Murderball (documentary)|Murderball]]''
* [[H2O (American band)|H2O]] - Band
* [[Phil Varone]] - Musician - [[Skid Row (heavy metal band)|Skid Row]]/[[Saigon Kick]]
* [[Anthony Bourdain]] - Chef/author/television personality
* [[Harold Hunter]] - Skateboarder
* [[Lloyd Banks]] - Rapper
* [[Johnny Messner (actor)|Johnny Messner]] - Actor
* [[Jesse Hughes (musician)|Jesse Hughes]] - Musician - [[Eagles of Death Metal]]
* [[Ivy Supersonic]] - Fashion designer
* [[Chris Jacobs]] - Host of [[TLC (TV channel)|TLC's]] ''[[Overhaulin']]''
* [[Reginald Arvizu|Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu]] Musician - [[Korn]]
* [[Craig Ferguson]] - Comedian/actor
* [[A. B. Quintanilla]] - Mexican American musician and producer
* [[Paul Teutul, Sr.]] - ''[[American Chopper]]''
* Paula Meronek - [[MTV]] ''[[The Real World]]''
* [[Chase Lisbon]] - Photographer/creator of adult website Supercult.Com [http://www.supercult.com]
* Diablo Dimes - Musician
*[[Mick Morris|MickDeth]] - Bassist of [[Eighteen Visions]]
* [[DJ Skribble]]- DJ
*[[Mr. J. Medeiros]] - Rapper. Former member of the [[Procussions]]
*[[Gianna Lynn]] - Pornstar
==See also==
*''[[LA Ink]]''
*''[[London Ink]]''
*''[[Inked]]''
==External links==
* [http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/miami-ink/miami-ink.html Official TLC Channel Miami Ink Website]
* [http://www.chrisgarvertattoo.com/ Official Website of Chris Garver]
* [http://www.orato.com/lifestyles/2007/07/24/miami-ink-039-s-yoji-and-his-big-deal Exclusive Interview With Yoji Harada]
* [http://miamiink.contentquake.com Miami Ink Blog]
* [http://www.katvond.net/ Official Website of Kat Von D]
*[http://www.kryptonicwave.com KryptonicWave] Website Design Credit
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