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'Viva Laughlin' Synopsis and General Information

By Rachel Thomas, About.com

©2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo: Cliff Lipson

Premiered:

October 18, 2007

When Was it Canceled?:

October 2007
CBS canceled this series after just two unsuccessful airings.

Genre:

drama, musical, crime drama

Trivia:

Based upon the original BBC series Viva Blackpool.

Starred:

Lloyd Owen as Ripley Holden
Mädchen Amick as Natalie Holden
Eric Winter as Peter Carlyle
DB Woodside as Marcus
P.J. Byrne as Jonesy
Ellen Woglom as Cheyenne Holden
Carter Jenkins as Jack Holden

Recurring
Hugh Jackman as Nicky Fontana
Melanie Griffith as Bunny

Executive Producers:

Hugh Jackman, John Palermo, Bob Lowry, Paul Telegdy and Peter Bowker.

Synopsis:

This interesting and highly entertaining drama centered around a man who is determined to open a casino in Laughlin, Nevada. When his financing fell through, he was forced to make a deal with a questionable casino owner. Further complicating his life was a murder investigation and a demanding family.

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