CBS' musical drama "Viva Laughlin" has become the first major casualty of the 2007-08 broadcast season. The network on Monday canceled the series co-starring Hugh Jackman after two dismal showings. By ...

Don’t bet the house on “Viva Laughlin” just yet. The Thursday night preview of “Laughlin” averaged just a 2.3 rating and 6 share among adults 18-49 — quite a steep drop-off (-65%) from its “CSI” ...

Fortunately for CBS, most of its audience hasn't seen "Viva, Blackpool" and thus won't realize how pallid this Americanized version is by comparison. Fortunately for CBS, most of its audience hasn’t ...

Today is one of those wonderful days in the entertainment world when critics seemingly conspire to pile on some hapless TV show or movie, competing to skewer the poor victim as perfectly as possible.

Sick of typical shows about dark yet brilliant surgeons or teens with superpowers? Well, Viva Laughlin is definitely not typical. Based on the BBC hit Viva Blackpool, the show revolves around a casino ...

There's nothing on TV's fall schedule nuttier than "Viva Laughlin," a drama during which characters burst into karaoke-style singalongs to familiar rock recordings. But it's not -- repeat, not -- a ...

Viva Laughlin was overly ambitious, leading to a jumbled mix of genres and an unsatisfactory narrative. The characters lacked chemistry, the script was poor, and the decision to lip-sync was ...

After the disastrous opening at the Viva leaves the public believing the casino is cursed, Ripley tries to entice a famous high-roller, Sweet Lenny, away from Nicky in order to pack people into his ...

Picking on bad shows like Viva Laughlin is just too easy. There’s enough low-hanging fruit being broadcast to fill a whole bushel of awful from 2007. And then there are those shows that represent how ...

CBS' musical drama "Viva Laughlin" has become the first major casualty of the 2007-08 broadcast season. By Nellie Andree, Kimberly Nordyke CBS’ musical drama “Viva Laughlin” has become the first major ...

Ripley Holden wrestles personally and professionally to open a casino in the desert city of Laughlin, Nevada. Against all odds, Ripley strives to support his family while pursuing his ultimate ...

May 18, 2007 - IGN's first reactions to CBS's new series, including an intriguing looking Hugh Jackman musical and a 1970's swingers series.