Miami Ink

Now that Kat's gone, Ami and Nuñez have to find someone to fill her spot...and fast. They spread the word and the first artist try-out is the beautiful Tasi Lyn from Long Beach, California. Meanwhile, Garver helps Encina perfect her vampire look.

Not only are the guys down an artist at the shop with Kat gone, but the continued success of Love/Hate means Ami and Nuñez need more staff at the bar. In the meantime, Ami helps Marissa put an end to the single life with a double happiness tattoo.

With the shop down an artist, Garver's old friend Tim Hendricks joins the team as a guest artist. Ami treats Samantha to a traditional owl tattoo to honor her grandmother. Garver gives BMX rider Matt a bearded back piece.

With Kat gone, we try out NYC based Miss D'Jo as her replacement. She hooks Chris up with a film-themed family portrait. Darren gives Humberto a massive phoenix, symbolic of his ability to rise above a volatile childhood.

Garver agrees to paint a piece of art to hang in a model home. Yoji gives Jasmine and Ali matching tattoos to show how much they are in love with each other. Meanwhile, Nuñez tattoos a real life mermaid.

Ami and Nuñez head to Las Vegas so a major promoter can teach them the tricks of the trade and throw a party for their bar, Love/Hate. While they're away, Darren's pal, acclaimed tattoo artist Joe Capobianco, fills in at the shop.

Ami and Nuñez try and find a balance between working days at the shop and nights at their new bar. Unfortunately, Nuñez enjoys working the bar a little too much and his irresponsible behavior pushes Ami to the edge.

Nuñez and Ami's partnership has reached the breaking point and the boys need to decide if they're better off as friends. Garver takes on Simone's elaborate peacock tattoo, while Darren gives a 300lb woman a voluptuous pin up girl tattoo on her back.

With the stress of finding Kat's replacement, running the shop and managing the bar bearing down on him, Ami is having a tough time controlling his temper. Yoji almost loses it when he rubs off a stencil for a koi he's working on.

Yoji's been bulking up with workouts to combat Ami's bullying. When mixed martial arts fighter Paul Buentello offers to help him train, Yoji's in for a serious beat down in the ring.

Ami sends Nuñez to drag racing school to cure him of his inner speed demon and his pile of speeding tickets. He's a natural and shows us what he's made of in a head-to-head race against a pro driver. Miss Kim drops in for a guest spot at Miami Ink.

Ami and Nuñez help out their home team by creating a temporary tattoo design for the Florida Marlins. Their skills get put to a major league test when the Marlins ask them to throw the first pitch.

Ami and Nuñez perform their "civic duty" by judging a bikini contest. The good times continue when Ami's kooky new client Joni wants one of her artworks tattooed on her back.