Viva Laughlin Cast & Crew

Irrepressible entrepreneur Ripley Holden has a dream: He wants to open a casino in Laughlin, Nev. His mad vision starts to come up craps, however, when the body of his ex-business partner is found at his club, sparking a murder investigation interrupted every now and then by contemporary musical numbers that advance the story and sometimes comment on the action. Even at home, Ripley faces pressures from Natalie, his frustrated wife; Cheyenne, his rebellious teenage daughter who seeks Ripley's approval; and son Jack, who desperately wants to work with his dad. Adapted from the critically acclaimed British miniseries "Viva Blackpool." Hugh Jackman, one of the show's executive producers, guest stars in the first episode as Nicky Fontana, Ripley's ruthless casino competitor. Bob Lowry, Paul Telegdy and Peter Bowker are executive producers.<#$>Originally premiering in a special Thursday night time period after the CBS smash "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Viva Laughlin" lost most of its substantial lead-in audience, then tanked further three nights later when it settled into its regular Sunday time period. CBS yanked the show after only two episodes, making "Viva Laughlin" the first cancellation of a scripted series in the 2007-08 season.