Viva Laughlin (2007)
- Directed by
- Tamra Davis, John Showalter, John Fortenberry, Matt Earl Beesley
- Genre
- comedy television series
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 2 episodes
- Rating
- 2.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A casino owner in a small town tries to keep his business running while dealing with family drama and a police investigation. Characters burst into song and dance numbers that reveal their inner thoughts and feelings.
campywhimsicalenergeticquirkyplayfultheatricalfast-pacedoffbeat
What happens
Viva Laughlin is an American musical comedy drama television series adapted by Bob Lowry and Peter Bowker (creator of the original series) from the popular BBC serial Blackpool, and taking its name from the latter program's sequel Viva Blackpool. Lowry and Bowker also served as executive producers alongside Hugh Jackman, John Palermo, Paul Telegdy, and Gabriele Muccino. The latter also directed the pilot. It was filmed on location in part at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California for most of the inside casino shots. Produced by BBC Worldwide, CBS Paramount Network Television, Sony Pictures Television, and Seed Productions, the series was greenlit and given a thirteen-episode order on May 14, 2007. Excerpts from the series were aired in subsequent previews throughout the CBS telecast of the 61st Annual Tony Awards on June 10, 2007. CBS aired a preview of the pilot on October 18, 2007 following an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation before broadcasting its official season premiere on October 21, 2007 in its regular timeslot on Sunday nights at 8:00/7:00c, following 60 Minutes. CBS cancelled Viva Laughlin on October 22, 2007 after airing two episodes, with the Nine Network (in Jackman's home country of Australia) following suit the next day by canceling the show after airing only one episode. Both CBS and Nine filled the show's time slot with repeat episodes of CSI, with The Amazing Race then taking Viva Laughlin's place on CBS on November 4. There are still no plans to air the remaining episodes as of October 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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