What the hell...I'm watching this series on CBS called "Viva Laughlin"

And...it seems to be some sort of musical. A horrifically bad idea for a musical. Plus, it has another shrill performance from Melanie Griffith.

A review from terrya. Or perhaps I should have put "terry reviews "Viva Laughlin" in the subject header....

but then I changed my mind at the last moment. Glad I did it seems. :) :hi:

I'm glad I could help. :-)

:hi:

:shrug:

described it as the worst program on television.

VIVA LAUGHLIN is a mystery drama with music about eternal optimist and freewheeling businessman Ripley Holden, whose sole ambition is to run a casino in Laughlin, Nev. Occasionally using upbeat contemporary songs to accentuate the drama and humor and advance the story, the series is based on the hit BBC show "Viva Blackpool." Ripley is the ultimate gambler with an infectious personality who is on the brink of making a killing... just as soon as he opens his casino that's nowhere near completion. When his financing suddenly falls through, the fearless and tenacious Ripley approaches his enemy - dashing, sarcastic, wealthy casino owner Nicky Fontana, and his lieutenant Marcus, for help. Though the odds are stacked against him, Ripley doesn't miss a beat, even when he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation headed by Detective Carlyle after the body of his ex-business partner is found at his club. At home, Ripley uses his dry wit to adjust to the demands of his family: his gorgeous wife Natalie wants more attention; his teenage daughter Cheyenne wants his approval; and his son Jack wants to help him at work. All of this adversity would defeat a lesser man, but for the outgoing and passionate Ripley there's no such thing as bad news, only deals to be struck and wagers to be won in the intoxicating neon glow of Laughlin, where the cards are on the table, romance is in the air and music is on the stage.

PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Carter Jenkins as Jack Holden
· D.B. Woodside as Marcus
· Ellen Woglom as Cheyenne Holden
· Eric Winter as Peter Carlyle
· Lloyd Owen as Ripley Holden
· Mädchen Amick as Natalie Holden
· P.J. Byrne as Jonesy

RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Hugh Jackman as Nicky Fontana
· Melanie Griffith as Bunny

CREW INFORMATION:
· Bob Lowry as CRTR/EP
· Gabriele Muccino as DIR (Pilot)
· Hugh Jackman as EP
· John Palermo as EP
· Paul Telegdy as EP
· Peter Bowker as EP/CRTR (U.K. Series)
· Steve DeKnight as CO-EP (Series)
· Tyler Bensinger as CO-EP (Series)

GENRE(S):
· drama

STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BBC Worldwide Productions
· Bob Lowry Productions
· CBS Paramount Network Television
· Seed Productions
· Sony Pictures Television

color me surprised

Viva Laughlin is so terrible. I can't believe they took the BBC's fantastic Blackpool and turned it into such an awkward, tedious show.

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Almost makes you miss "Cop Rock"

:D

Lloyd Owen, in his attempt to hide his British accent, managed to sound like he was in a '30s gangster movie or maybe Edward G. Robinson. His voice just had a "Who's your God NOW, Moses?" tone to it. I couldn't stop giggling every time he talked.

It's sad that the highlight of both episodes was Hugh Jackman's karaoke version of "Sympathy For the Devil."

Melanie Griffith should be the poster child against plastic surgery.

I felt embarrassed for everyone involved with it.

"What were they thinking?"

"How did this get past the usual CBS-crap filter?"

"What was with the half-assed renditions of popular songs?"

"What was with that guy's voice? Was he speaking through a megaphone?"

"Really, executive producer and guest star Hugh Jackman?"