Didn't think I can stump this crew, how about this one:

Q. In the first episode, what actor, who later became the star of a TV hit comedy was Sonny's partner who was killed when a car exploded?

In the first episode Jimmy Smits was Sonny's partner who was killed. I don't know that Jimmy Smits was in any comedys though.

Barry,

You'ar right, don't know what I was thinking, too much 80's flash backs!

I was talking about Ed O'Neill from married with children, he was in another one. Thinking back, Bruce Willis played a great part in the episode he was in too!

Bill

Hey Barry

Was it Larry Goldman that did the driving that your asking about?

Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible)
Pam Grier (Jackie Brown)
John Turturro (O Brother Where Art Thou?)

All had guest starring roles too.

One of my favorite episodes is with that bald guy that plays "Detective Macky" on the shield. It's about art thieves and a corrupt insurance adjuster.

Okay, whomever answers this one correctly gets the title of "Lord Poodle".
What was the name of the song Don Johnson came out with in 1986 playin off his Miami Vice fame???

I think it was "Heartbeat"

"Heartbeat" or "Looking for a heartbeat"

I don't know the answer to this one,

Does anyone remember seeing in the opening credits, only one time the two girls in bikinis, I guess walking on Ocean Drive, wearing MV jackets?