letterten 2007-08 fall preview | cbs

preview Thursday, October 18, 9pm. debuts Sunday, Oct 21, 8pm

concept from	Hugh Jackman comes to primetime as executive producer (with a recurring guest role) in VIVA LAUGHLIN. This riveting series is based on the BBC smash Viva Blackpool. Part drama, part thriller, part musical, VIVA LAUGHLIN chronicles the story of Ripley Holden, a man who 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 goal...the American dream.
stars	Lloyd Owen, Hugh Jackman, Madchen Amick, Eric Winter, D.B. Woodside, Melanie Griffith
producers	Hugh Jackman, John Palermo, Bob Lowry, Paul Telegdy, Peter Bowker, Tyler Bensinger, Steve DeKnight
studio	Bob Lowry Productions, BBC Worldwide Productions and Seed Productions in association with CBS Paramount Network Television and Sony Pictures Television

my take
	Great cast, even with Jackman just appearing ocassionally, however, I don't think this one's going to make it. All glitz, all melodrama is what the clips accentuate. Part of the problem is that it's not going to work in its slot and there's nowhere else to put it. Watch early.