Episode
Miami Ink: Growing Up
Overview
While the gang adjusts to the responsibility of owning their own business, a list of celebrity clientèle wait months for their turn under the needle with the masters.
Details
- Series
- Miami Ink
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2005-08-09
Episode context
Growing Up is Episode 4 in Season 1 of Miami Ink. It aired on 2005-08-09.
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Episode 3: In Memory Of...
Ami and crew deal with changes and transformations in their lives and relationships, including the wedding of Yoji to his fiance Bridgette when they get married in a beautiful ceremony on the beach.
Episode 5: The Apprentice
Yoji slowly learns the ropes, but still has a way to go before he can tattoo. Also: a former member of rock band Skid Row gets tattooed with his kids' names.
More episodes from this season
Episode 2: Never Forget
As the business grows, the guys of Miami Ink struggle with the pressure of balancing their personal life and work
Episode 6: The Family
Yoji and Brigette's daughter is born.
Episode 1: Five Friends
The friends reunite to turn what was once just a dream into a reality. As Ami and three world-class tattoo artists open up a tattoo shop in Miami's South Beach called Miami Ink, the four friends and apprentice Yoji, hope to build a thriving business.
Episode 7: Going for the Gold
A medal-winning Paralympic athlete comes in to get his tribal tattoo completed. Meanwhile, Yoji and Bridgette bring Sydney to the shop to meet the others.
Episode 8: Bad Break
Darren Brass takes a little spill and breaks his elbow, so Ami brings in a new girl from Los Angeles to substitute for a few weeks.
Episode 9: Kat's in the Groove
After last week's episode where Kat was brought in to help out, she's now settled in and having fun doing some great artwork. Kat tattoos the Virgin Mary on Darren's wife, and some family members come to visit the shop.
Episode 10: Finding Balance
While exercising to get into better physical shape, Ami revives an old back injury. Meanwhile, the gang are hesitant to let Yoji handle a solo tattoo job on a woman.
Episode 11: Hawaii
On a trip to Oahu, Hawaii, Ami James and Chris Garver meet Keoni Nunez who teaches them traditional Polynesian tattooing. Next, they sit in at a shop in Honolulu and tattoo six locals.
While they're in Hawaii, they also meet professional surfers who take them to catch some waves.
Episode 12: More Money, More Problems
Trouble and confusion are brewing with the artists. They learn that as you get more money, you also get more problems. Ami buys his dream car and Darren puts his life and career on the line by drinking too much.
Episode 13: Step Up or Step Out
Yoji learns that he must show improvement in his drawing skills or Ami will remove him from his apprenticeship.