Jan Hammer

Made films the shows talk about.

Counted as composer, the making department they hold the most credits in. The films the hosts said they scored, which the two lists below run through too: Miami Vice (1984).

Draws on

What the speakers say they, or a film of theirs, drew on. Each is a speaker's account: “the maker said so” when they report the maker's own words, “the host's read” when the read is theirs.

MTV: 1 line

  1. industry (industry) · through Miami Vice (1984), which they scored: MTV ⇒ Miami Vice (the host's read). The show began as the legendary 'MTV cops' pitch from an NBC executive.
    “he wrote a brainstorming memo that read MTV cops.”
    Blank Check with Griffin & David · Miami Vice - Pilot Episode · 0:13:46 · Griffin Newman (0.40 sure it was them)

Drawn on by

What the speakers say drew on them or a film of theirs, marked the same way.

ER (1994): 1 line

  1. lineage (lineage) · through Miami Vice (1984), which they scored: Miami Vice ⇒ ER (the host's read). Miami Vice's influence made TV look like Mann movies; ER's steadicam is where that finishes.
    “An ER, you've got steady cam shots and that's when it's really done and dusted.”
    Blank Check with Griffin & David · Miami Vice - Pilot Episode · 1:07:11 · unknown (0.40 sure it was them)

What the speakers said they did

Music (1) everyone in music

What was said about them, by kind

craft (1)

  1. craft (craft): Jan Hammer → Miami Vice - Pilot (Brother's Keeper). A speaker singles out Jan Hammer's famous opening theme and the show's music in general as what they want to rewatch the pilot for.
    “famous opening theme by Jan Hammer. great music in general.”
    Blank Check with Griffin & David · Miami Vice - Pilot Episode · 0:49:39 · Griffin Newman or David Sims (unclear) (0.40 sure it was them)

Fun items about them

  1. fun, about Jan Hammer: Ben says he went on a few dates with Jan Hammer's daughter, and the hosts propose a segment of David pumping arms to the theme.
    “You know, I went on a few dates with Jan Hammer's daughter.”
    Blank Check with Griffin & David · Miami Vice - Pilot Episode · 0:49:44 · Ben Hosley (0.50 sure it was them)