History UsefulNotes / Miami

!!A lot of movies have been set and filmed here, along with a number of past TV series, including a [[Film/MiamiVice rather obvious one involving Ray Bans]].

* ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'': The Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach.

* In the late 90s/early 2000s, Barry Diller (founder of Creator/{{Fox}}) decided to replicate the format pioneered by Creator/{{Citytv}} in Toronto, by way of the over-the-air TV affiliates of the Creator/HomeShoppingNetwork, which he owned at the time (along with the Creator/USANetwork). The result was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sO7P1wAMPQ WAMI "Whammy" 69]], which only lasted until 2001, when Diller decided to sell out and sold the USA Broadcasting stations to Univision (which used the stations as the nucleus for secondary network Telefutura/[=UniMas=]). It's mostly remembered as a place where [[Series/Tosh0 Daniel Tosh]] got his start.

As far as sports are concerned, Miami's on a shorter end of the stick - the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Marlins]] only made the playoffs three times in their comparatively brief existence (but won the World Series the first two times), and the Miami Dolphins last won a Super Bowl in ''1973'' (though they are one of few repeat champions, having won in 1972 beforehand, where they put up the only undefeated season in NFL history). The [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Miami Heat]] are their go-to powerhouse, having won three championships in their history, including two in a row in 2012 and 2013. [[UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague It feels like we're forgetting someone...]] ah, right. [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball The University of Miami Hurricanes]] [[BaitAndSwitch were also one of college football's premier dynasties in the 1980s.]][[note]]Yes, there ''is'' an NHL team in the Miami metropolitan area, the Florida Panthers. They actually made the Stanley Cup Finals in just their third year of existence, but had a 26-year drought of winning anything after that, in a league where over 50% of teams make the playoffs. [[HopeSpot In 2022 they actually won the President's Trophy for best regular-season record and finally got out of the first round...]] only to be immediately crushed by the juggernaut cross-state Tampa Bay Lightning. In 2023 they made it back to the Finals... only to be crushed in five games by Vegas. And they don't play in the city of Miami or even in Miami-Dade County; they play in Sunrise, in Broward County (which contains Fort Lauderdale) directly to the north.[[/note]] Most recently, the area added a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team in 2020, Inter Miami CF. While Inter is planning to build a new stadium in Miami-Dade, it's playing in Fort Lauderdale for now.

As far as sports are concerned, Miami's on a shorter end of the stick - the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Marlins]] only made the playoffs three times in their comparatively brief existence (but won the World Series the first two times), and the Miami Dolphins last won a Super Bowl in ''1973'' (though they are one of few repeat champions, having won in 1972 beforehand, where they put up the only undefeated season in NFL history). The [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Miami Heat]] are their go-to powerhouse, having won three championships in their history, including two in a row in 2012 and 2013. [[UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague It feels like we're forgetting someone...]] ah, right. [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball The University of Miami Hurricanes]] [[BaitAndSwitch were also one of college football's premier dynasties in the 1980s.]][[note]]Yes, there ''is'' an NHL team in Miami, the Florida Panthers. They actually made the Stanley Cup Finals in just their third year of existence, but had a 26-year drought of winning anything after that, in a league where over 50% of teams make the playoffs. [[HopeSpot In 2022 they actually won the President's Trophy for best regular-season record and finally got out of the first round...]] only to be immediately crushed by the juggernaut cross-state Tampa Bay Lightning. In 2023 they made it back to the Finals... only to be crushed in five games by Vegas. And they don't play in the city of Miami or even in Miami-Dade County; they play in Sunrise, in Broward County directly to the north.[[/note]] Most recently, the area added a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team in 2020, Inter Miami CF. While Inter is planning to build a new stadium in Miami-Dade, it's playing in Fort Lauderdale for now.

As far as sports are concerned, Miami's on a shorter end of the stick - the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Marlins]] only made the playoffs three times in their comparatively brief existence (but won the World Series the first two times), and the Miami Dolphins last won a Super Bowl in ''1973'' (though they are one of few repeat champions, having won in 1972 beforehand, where they put up the only undefeated season in NFL history). The [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Miami Heat]] are their go-to powerhouse, having won three championships in their history, including two in a row in 2012 and 2013. [[UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague It feels like we're forgetting someone...]] ah, right. [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball The University of Miami Hurricanes]] [[BaitAndSwitch were also one of college football's premier dynasties in the 1980s.]][[note]]Yes, there ''is'' an NHL team in Miami, the Florida Panthers. They actually made the Stanley Cup Finals in just their third year of existence, but had a 26-year drought of winning anything after that, in a league where over 50% of teams make the playoffs. [[HopeSpot In 2022 they actually won the President's Trophy for best regular-season record and finally got out of the first round...]] only to be immediately crushed by the juggernaut cross-state Tampa Bay Lightning. And they don't play in the city of Miami or even in Miami-Dade County; they play in Sunrise, in Broward County directly to the north.[[/note]] Most recently, the area added a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team in 2020, Inter Miami CF. While Inter is planning to build a new stadium in Miami-Dade, it's playing in Fort Lauderdale for now.

* Vice City in the ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto'' series is [[NoCommunitiesWereHarmed basically Miami and the Florida Keys with the]] {{serial numbers filed off}}.

You may wonder why we're quoting a Creator/WillSmith song. One, it's a song that one associates with the city (''Series/CSIMiami'' itself used it once). Two, it sums the bilingualism of the city pretty nicely. Miami is the most Latin city in the U.S.- with 66% plus of the residents speaking Spanish as their first language. 34% of the city's population are of Cuban descent; there are more Cubans living in Miami-Dade County than in any city except Havana.[[note]]The City of Miami is artificially small, and not a fair comparison, as the Miami urban area extends well beyond city limits. See more below.[[/note]]

Also known for having some of the worst drivers in the nation. You DO NOT want to be on the road during rush hour.

* ''Film/BadBoys'' and [[Film/BadBoysII its]] [[Film/BadBoysForLife sequels]].

As far as sports are concerned, Miami's on a shorter end of the stick - the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Marlins]] only made the playoffs three times in their comparatively brief existence (but won the World Series the first two times), and the Miami Dolphins last won a Super Bowl in ''1973'' (though they are one of few repeat champions, having won in 1972 beforehand, where they put up the only undefeated season in NFL history). The [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Miami Heat]] are their go-to powerhouse, having won three championships in their history, including two in a row in 2012 and 2013. [[UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague It feels like we're forgetting someone...]] ah, right. [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball The University of Miami Hurricanes]] [[BaitAndSwitch were also one of college football's premier dynasties in the 1980s.]][[note]]Yes, there ''is'' an NHL team in Miami, the Florida Panthers. They actually made the Stanley Cup Finals in just their third year of existence, but haven't won a playoff series since and have only made the playoffs four times total, in a league where over 50% of teams make the playoffs. And they don't play in the city of Miami or even in Miami-Dade County; they play in Sunrise, in Broward County directly to the north.[[/note]] Most recently, the area added a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team in 2020, Inter Miami CF. While Inter is planning to build a new stadium in Miami-Dade, it's playing in Fort Lauderdale for now.

As far as sports are concerned, Miami's on a shorter end of the stick - the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Marlins]] only made the playoffs three times in their comparatively brief existence (but won the World Series the first two times), and the Miami Dolphins last won a Super Bowl in ''1973'' (though they are one of few repeat champions, having won in 1972 beforehand, where they put up the only undefeated season in NFL history). The [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Miami Heat]] are their go-to powerhouse, having won three championships in their history, including two in a row in 2012 and 2013. [[UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague It feels like we're forgetting someone...]] ah, right. [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball The University of Miami Hurricanes]] [[BaitAndSwitch were also one of college football's premier dynasties in the 1980s.]][[note]]Yes, there ''is'' an NHL team in Miami, the Florida Panthers. They actually made the Stanley Cup Finals in just their third year of existence, but haven't won a playoff series since and have only made the playoffs four times total, in a league where over 50% of teams make the playoffs. And they don't play in the city of Miami or even in Miami-Dade County; they play in Sunrose, in Broward County directly to the north.[[/note]] Most recently, the area added a UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueSoccer team in 2020, Inter Miami CF. While Inter is planning to build a new stadium in Miami-Dade, it's playing in Fort Lauderdale for now.

As far as sports are concerned, Miami's on a shorter end of the stick - the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Marlins]] only made the playoffs twice in their comparatively brief existence (won the World Series both times, however), and the Miami Dolphins last won a Super Bowl in ''1973'' (though they are one of few repeat champions, having won in 1972 beforehand, where they put up the only undefeated season in NFL history). The [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Miami Heat]] are their go-to powerhouse, having won three championships in their history, including two in a row in 2012 and 2013. [[UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague It feels like we're forgetting someone...]] ah, right. [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball The University of Miami Hurricanes]] [[BaitAndSwitch were also one of college football's premier dynasties in the 1980s.]][[note]]Yes, there ''is'' an NHL team in Miami, the Florida Panthers. They actually made the Stanley Cup Finals in just their third year of existence, but haven't won a playoff series since and have only made the playoffs four times total, in a league where over 50% of teams make the playoffs.[[/note]]

* There's a surprisingly large amount of rappers and hip-hop artists from Miami (although it's not necessarily to same level as cities like Atlanta, Chicago and especially New York City). This includes acts such as {{Music/Pitbull}}, Trina, Music/TwoLiveCrew (and their most well known member Uncle Luke), Music/CityGirls, and Music/RickRoss, among others. There are also several younger rappers from the Fort Lauderdale area, such as Music/XXXTentacion and Kodak Black.

* There are a decent amount of rappers from Miami (although not the level of say UsefulNotes/{{Atlanta}} or especially New York City), such as {{Music/Pitbull}}, Trina, Music/TwoLiveCrew (and their most well known member Uncle Luke), Music/CityGirls, and Music/RickRoss, among others. There are also several younger rappers from the Fort Lauderdale area, such as Music/XXXTentacion and Kodak Black.

* ''Film/Goldfinger'' The Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach.