Bad Ink

Reality · 2013 · 21 min iTunes
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Las Vegas tattoo artist Dirk Vermin transforms cringe-worthy examples of body art into masterpieces.

Reality · 2013 · 21 min
Starring Dirk Vermin

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1

    A Damsel and a Nerd in Need

    Welcome to the "Mistake Capitol of the World": Las Vegas, where tattoo legend Dirk Vermin, and his best friend, Ruckus, are on a mission to find bad tattoos and transform them into works of art. They get a desperate call from Jacqui. What was supposed to be a birthday celebration to remember has turned into a nightmare Jacqui can't forget. Lucky for her, Dirk is famous for fixing horrific tattoos. Next, they meet Alex, a guy who wears his heart a on his sleeve--or in this case, on his thigh. Alex's failed attempt at professing his love has left him with a tattoo scar that threatens his new relationship. Dirk covers up Alex's bad decision with a few strokes of his tattoo gun. Dirk and Ruckus are saving the world, one bad tattoo at a time.

    20 min · Aug 10, 2013
  • EPISODE 2

    Monkey Business

    Dirk and Ruckus meet up with a "player" that thought he had all the right moves. Unfortunately, Lavon played himself into a tattoo disaster when he tried to impress the ladies with his bad ink. Later, the guys rescue Wendy from her lost in translation tattoo. Wendy went abroad for a trip to re-invent herself after a late in life divorce. Most people come back from Mexico with Montezuma's Revenge. Wendy came back with something worse and permanent.

    20 min · Aug 10, 2013
  • EPISODE 3

    Terrible Tattoo Showdown

    Dirk and Ruckus meet two college buddies with a bet to see who could get the worst tattoo. But they're not interested in cover-ups; Dirk is challenged to settle the score by making their tattoos even more ridiculous. Next they meet Kelly: she broke her ex's nose after catching him with another woman, but her one true regret is the tattoo she got in haste to represent moving on after her breakup.

    19 min · Aug 17, 2013
  • EPISODE 4

    Who Needs A Tattervention?

    Dirk and Ruckus are called by a desperate husband to stage a "tattervention" to convince his wife Kristen that her inappropriate tattoo has got to go. Then the guys meet Jordan out on the Vegas Strip. His story of mixing booze, a blind-fold and a novice tattoo artist turned out to be a bad choice for Jordan and now he needs Dirk's help.

    20 min · Aug 17, 2013
  • EPISODE 5

    When Animal Tattoos Attack

    Vanessa got a tattoo out of spite and now it's getting in the way of her fitness model career. Dirk finds a way to turn her terrifying tattoo into a work of art. Ruckus plays a prank on Dirk by setting up an appointment with a client that has an unforgettable animal tattoo. Josh's "spirit animal" has taken over his body and he needs Dirk to set him, and a certain "private" part of his body, free.

    20 min · Aug 24, 2013
  • EPISODE 6

    Tattoo Crimes and Misdemeanors

    A retired cop has committed a tattoo crime when he had his nickname immortalized on his body. Now his girlfriend refuses to marry him unless the tattoo goes. Kristen thought she knew exactly what she wanted for her first tattoo. The only problem was she was 16 and had to go underground to get her underage tattoo disaster.

    19 min · Aug 24, 2013

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Cast & Crew

  • Dirk Vermin

    Self
  • M‌S

    Matt Sharp

    Producer
  • D‌A

    Dan Adler

    Producer
  • Elaine Frontain Bryant

    Producer
  • Lily Neumeyer

    Producer
  • E‌L

    Evan Lerner

    Producer

About

Bad Ink

Reality

Las Vegas tattoo artist Dirk Vermin transforms cringe-worthy examples of body art into masterpieces.

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A&E Television Networks
Released
2013
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
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