Since I keep seeing the commercials for the new Miami vice move, I cant resist doing a little more Miami Vice trivia: One of the most stylish elements of the TV show's production was the use of (at the time) contemporary popular songs for background music in the various episodes. Unlike other T.V. dramas of the 80's that relied on a theme song and incidental music such as "Night Rider," "Dallas," and "The A-Team", Miami Vice relied on an eclectic selection of offbeat rock and pop tunes to set the mood for many scenes. As a result, people headed for the record store looking for "that song I heard last night on Miami Vice." Of course, a soundtrack album of music from the show was released and it shot right up the charts. One of the artists who's songs were often featured on the show was Phil Collins. He had no less than five of his songs show up in various episodes. But out of them all, one particular Phil Collins tune became a trademark of the series, and as a result had a second run at the charts. So, of all the Phil Collins songs that were heard on the Miami Vice television series, what was the name of the song that became symbolic of the show?

Bonus Question: Pop stars benefitted from having their music appear in the Miami Vice TV series, they also turned up in the cast on occasion. What was the name of the pop singer who played Sonny Crockett's second wife Caitlin?

Since the new Miami vice movie is out now, it seems only appropriate to have a little miami vice triva this week. So, here goess...

Back in the 80's, the Miami Vice show got lots of attention for the use of some stylish and offbeat contemporary pop tunes in the score. In fact, the Miami Vice soundtrack LP spent 11 weeks at the top of the charts, making it the most successful TV soundtrack of all time. But while Phil Collins and Glen Fry contributed songs to the show (and even made cameo appearances in certain episodes), they didn't write the theme song. What was the name of the person who wrote the Miami Vice theme song, as well as the incidental music?

Bonus Question: Don Johnson's character Sonny Crockett lives on a sail boat. What was the name of the boat?

While bands like The Ramones and The Sex Pistols ignited the filth and the fury of the late 70's punk rock scene, DEVO was part of the art school set. They fit in with the likes of Talking Heads, The B-52's, Oingo Boingo, The Residents, Lene Lovich, Laurie Anderson, Yello, and many other similar artists who saw writing songs and recording records as simply one element of a larger presentation. Like the other artists mentioned above, DEVO also explored film, video, theatrics, electronics, and even alter egos. But if you went to a punk rock party in 1980, you'd probably hear all these bands played together right alongside some Buzzcocks, Clash, and Generation X.

Anyways, some DEVO trivia is in order: Which DEVO album cover shows the heads of the band members mounted on top of potatoes?

Bonus Question: Back in the 80's, when DEVO went on tour, they'd sometimes appear incognito as their own opening band. What did they call themselves when they performed the opening set pretending to be a Christian soft-rock group?

The new Superman film, "Superman Returns" is out and has been topping the box office since its release. The original comic book super hero, Superman has shown up in every manner of pop culture media from radio to movies to television to video games to songs. The latest "Superman" feature film underscores the enduring appeal of the character who first appeared nearly 70 years ago.

During the 90's, references to Superman were a running gag on "Seinfeld." Back in the 80's, a popular rock band had a song named after Superman, which had the catchy refrain "I am Superman, and I can do anything." What was the name of the band?

Bonus Question: Richard Donner's "Superman: The Movie" was meant to be the definitive film realization of the Superman saga, and it's inevitable that "Superman Returns" will get a lot of comparisons to the 1978 film and it's sequels. And not just for what shows up on the screen. Apparently, this latest installment was in the works for ten years, went through many rewrites and casting disputes, and passed through the hands of three different directors. Sounds very familiar: the 1980 sequel Superman II also had it's share of behind the scenes squabbling. Marlon Brando was cut from Superman II after he won a lawsuit seeking profits from the first film. Ironically, the footage that was shot of Brando way back then ended up in "Superman Returns" after Anthony Hopkins (cast to play Jor-El) walked out with one of the directors.

Well, getting back to the 80's, Brando wasn't the only one who wasn't around when the final version of Superman II was assembled. Director Richard Donner was fired after shooting a large portion of the film, including scenes featuring another actor from the first film. This actor still appeared at the top of the bill when "Superman II" was released, but his part was a combination of leftover Donner footage, along with footage of a look-alike and a voice impersonator. He left the project before the replacement director Richard Lester took over. What was the name of this famous actor?