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Virgin Island stilt walkers at the seafood festival at Deering the other day. 20240414_133342.mp4 20240414_124237.mp4 (Please let me know if videos don't load. Not sure what to do differently then, but in the past some folks had them not loading.)

The best view of Sam's house is in the 2013 edition of Google Street View. https://maps.app.goo.gl/5BnxGmB9FoLRKZJS9 It's weird - it wouldn't let me change dates when I was in front of the house, but if I went around the corner then I could change the date and then move to the front of the house.

Correct! Stephen J. Cannell helped create & produce Silk Stalkings…as well as Hunter, A-Team, and many, many others! They should have at least allowed SS to do a finale episode to tie things up, instead of just canceling it without any conclusion. But, it is what it is.

Well, matter of taste yeah, one of those cliffhangers in TV history...pretty much like the ending of the V series. yes, i liked the chemistry between the couples and the bickering . I think it was a Stephen J. Cannell production...the guy who brought us the A-Team and Hunter!

Anyone remember this? Probably not as popular as our beloved MV and other iconic 80s shows. I came across a few episodes on YouTube and man, I so dig it! For one the stunts are spectacular, so was Heather Thomas . Lee Major is a great actor and needless to say he's the one carrying the show. He also got parts in the show for those he had previously worked with. For instance, there's an episode with Lindsay Wagner from Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman. Still formulaic as most shows of the time (most of times you see Colt, Howie and Jody doing a stunt start for a movie, then 'Big Jack' barges in to ask Colt to go find the bail jumper of the week, bad guy gets apprehended, final joke end of show) but each story was completely different and you'd get the plot twist more often than not. If you watched at least a season, you'd notice a lot of recycled actors for bad guy of the week and whatnot, especially from other Glen A Larson productions. Speaking of which, there's a great cameo from Tom Selleck in a season one episode set in Hawaii: Just finished season 1 which i downloaded from BitTorrent and there's the whole season two on YouTube

In all honesty, I don’t believe the character of Gina’s race or ethnic background had anything to do with having a relationship with Crockett. Both were immensely attracted to, and deeply cared about & for the other. Their races (whether the characters or the actors in real life) had nothing to do with it. I don’t really watch MV, looking for racial issues (unless part of the plot revolved around or included that). But, I think MV did an immensely superb job of including many races, ethnic backgrounds, cultures, etc…

I find the 1986 and 1994 aerials are pretty decent in quality. In 1986 the tree is very insignificant compared to the movie in 1999, but in 1994 aerial the tree is as bushy as in the movie. And: the cafe was real until the license expired in 1998. https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?licid=2313107 On Facebook there are even pictures of the last remaining tree behind of the cafe location, one of the oldest pine trees in Dade Cty - before it will be chopped down shortly for developers (of course, who could have guessed?!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1410604355754362/permalink/2788157614665689/ Is this now enough original location evidence for you or do I need to find the original wooden planks from the cafe too?

Another location stated as unknown on CGlide's website is this attorney get-together where Bill Murray's hilarious character informs the rich snob lawyer that they intend to ride his client's ass all the way to the bank. This location is also hard to confirm even after finding online where it is - 103 Perviz Ave in Opa-locka. The Cafe Under the Tree (or Restaurant Under the Tree as the menu board on the right says) is no longer there, and the tree itself is also no longer there. The curb looks different even on the earliest Street View (2007) - it's not yellow and has a drain in it: How often you think they redevelop streets in Opa-locka?.. On 2006 aerial the tree is already gone as well: The aerial closest in time (1999) is of horrible quality - the tree appears to be there, but cannot make out any cafe: Same in earlier aerials. There are several sort of matching parameters though, like the wall of another building on the right, another large tree in the back, and housing way in the back on the right. This location is also just around the corner from another filming location - Bill Murray's lawyer office, so would make sense. Of note, this is a Puerto Rican restaurant, at least in the movie: Any chances they built the whole thing as a set? Put bars on the windows for authenticity?? Overall another great location which makes you do work even when you know it

I just noticed that CGlide didn't have Sam's house identified. I could have never ever found this house myself, but I found an article online which just stated what it was. The main problem with this house is that it is completely consumed by vegetation. EVEN KNOWING that this is the house it is hard to confirm that it's the house. Here it is congratulations, you found a forest! In the movie, there are a few shots of it, and you can see that even 25 years ago it was overgrown. The house has no pictures available on Zillow or other real estate sites, so there is nothing online to compare against these shots. There are a couple of clues though. The brick driveway from this shot: Google Maps: The sides of the driveway are currently covered by vegetation so we don't see those curved borders, but the brick overall looks the same. Also, while the blue house opposite it is yellow on all available Street Views, at some angles you can catch that rounded window and you can also see the same black chain link fence in front of the hedge: Another confirmation is the shot of Kelly running away where there is a lamp on the left and the road curves a certain way at the far back of it. While the street and driveways look quite differently today, we can find this lamp (the lamp post is the same, the lamp itself is slightly different): And the road curves just the same at the intersection: Of course this jungle had to be in Coconut Grove. The address is 4156 Crawford Ave.

Love Aventura it has a quietness about it as it’s away from Miami Beach and just off the causeway. Miami Vice certainly liked this location too in Season 1 and 2. The best.

I think it's probably a set they created for the episode.

This is long, but I’ve tried to break it up into easier to read, smaller paragraphs. So, I’ve decided to again, after many years, go through one of my other favorites growing up (besides MV & various others)…the wild & shocking SILK STALKINGS (1991-1999)! When I say wild & shocking…for television at the time, it was! The early 90s was when cable networks started to really branch out, and started creating & producing their own shows…instead of just airing reruns of previous shows from the original main networks (CBS, NBC & ABC). The USA network was one that really “took off”, and I don’t know how many shows they created during the 90s…but, it was a lot! But, one of the first and most shocking & provocative was Silk Stalkings…which was a play-on-words, as it was a sarcastic or snide reference to ‘silk stockings’…meaning the murders, victims, and suspects were sex related, and not your old fashioned roll-in-the-hay variety either! This show was all about “kinky” with a capital K (for the time), and lots of the plots, scenes, and murders were so perverted & bizarre that the show was not allowed to be aired even in prime time! It had to be aired late-night, at 11:00 (10:00 central). It started out on both USA and CBS—as part of their “crime time after prime time” lineup idea. However, in 1993 CBS did away with that, and SS became solely & specifically a USA series. Even the intro was the most wild and fascinating yet to-date…with quick clips of sex, assassination, poisoned champagne, strangulation, deadly tarantulas, drowning naked ladies in pools, and perverted murder…all revolving around a mysterious, sexy blonde (portrayed by model Avalon Jones). This was to give viewers the idea or “feel” for what the show would be about…but were not actual scenes from episodes. Like MV at the beginning, I was fascinated & intrigued with SS…in high school it was one of, if not, my favorite show/s! In my opinion SS was the 90s answer to the 80s success of both MV & Hunter (1984-1991), another popular cop/crime drama starring Fred Dryer & Stepfanie Kramer, and created produced by Stephen J. Cannell—who also helped create & produce SS! SS was all about color & wild sets…instead of the soft pastels of MV, the “sizzling” & bright neon colors was the focus of SS. They took the style of sets further than any show up to that time (and I still think they’d catch your attention pretty quick today)! Even the police station was styled with neon lights and multiple rooms or portions were styled as supposedly looking down the barrel of a gun and/or sniper’s rifle, lol! But, despite the wildness of sets & wardrobe…there was a definite chemistry & connection with the cast. There was a depth & “realism” that helped counterbalance the wild styles & colors, as well as had you loving, relating to, and enthralled with the main characters. In Palm Beach, Florida, the rich, elite, & powerful like to flaunt their wealth, party hard…and sometimes kill! The show, and for the first 4 1/2 seasons starred Rob Estes & Mitzi Kapture as Chris Lorenzo & Rita Lee Lance…homicide partners…but, best friends as well. They are without a doubt one of the best on screen “couples” on television! As the show progressed, so did their relationship. SS became the highest rated & most popular cable series on television! That was a huge deal at the time…as the 3 original main networks primarily still ruled everything in TV world. But, from MV to SS…nothing lasts forever. In 1995, and partway into Season 5, Rob Estes & Mitzi Kapture decided they wanted out…he wanted to do other things, and she was wanting to take time off to spend time with her husband & help care for her first child, as she was pregnant at the time. I won’t go into much detail, as for those who haven’t seen it or don’t know (get the DVD set)…but, their exits aren’t “roses & candy” (one a little on the Zito side, if you know what I mean , and the other sort of on the “Freefall” side & left open-ended). But, the show continued on…the first cast replacements (last half of Season 5) didn’t go over well…no big shock there. So, with the last 3 seasons (Seasons 6-8), they brought in actors Chris Potter & Janet Gunn-(who had previously guest starred in some SS episodes), as Tom Ryan & Cassandra “Cassie” St. John—who were now not only being partnered together…but, were ex-spouses as well! However, they actually did have good chemistry, too and fans became interested with them as well…the popularity rose again, and again the show went on till the end of the decade. But, they never quite matched Chris & Rita. At the time I was so angry & upset over how Chris & Rita ended on the show, that I originally refused to watch Tom & Cassie. But, years later I got the DVDs of the entire series, and have since watched them. I do enjoy them on the show as well, but Chris & Rita will always be my favorite stars. But, back in 99 USA went through some changes and SS was somewhat unexpectedly cancelled! Season 8 ends on a cliffhanger, and they planned on coming back for Season 9 to conclude it…but, that sadly never happened. However, the show was amazing, and dared to push the proverbial “envelope” even further than MV had…it’s totally worth watching/getting if you haven’t already! Like MV, there’s episodes you’ll probably not care for…but that’s the case with any show that goes longer than 2 seasons. I truly wish this series would get a Blu-ray release…like MV, in HD this show would “rock” all over again!