The Most ’80s Shootout Ever

If you were to watch this clip, with its neon-soaked visuals, cheap suits, Uzis, and moody synthesizer soundtrack, you might conclude that it’s just a parody of ’80s action sequences. But in fact, it’s a clip from an actual episode of Miami Vice titled “Lend Me an Ear,” which originally aired on February 27, 1987.

I wasn’t allowed to watch Miami Vice as a kid, which was probably a good thing. But these lurid, teal-and-fushia-drenched sights hit a real sweep spot in my nostalgia, like peering into an alternate universe where Ferrari-driving cops are the norm.