The flashy police drama 'Miami Vice' uplifted the Magic City in the midst of turmoil and brought investment and tourism to South Beach.
Using a strict pastel-only color palette, they painted over drab South Beach hotels, à la preservationist Leonard Horowitz, who began repainting Art Deco hotels in the '70s.
'Vice' was a huge hit for national audiences during its five seasons on air, and international viewers loved the reruns, but it was a source of pride for downtrodden Miamians.
The show's portrayal of South Beach's historic hotels helped drive investment and gentrification, and in 1986, preservationists helped pass an ordinance making.
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