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Viva Laughlin

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TV Series

The Resume

    (October 18, 2007-October 21, 2007)
    Born in Laughlin, Nevada
    CBS
    Musical Drama
    Hugh Jackman as Nicky Fontana
    Lloyd Owen as Ripley Holden
    Madchen Amick as Natalie Holden
    Eric Winter as Peter Carlyle
    Carter Jenkins as Jack Holden
    P.J. Byrne as Jonesy
    D.B. Woodside as Marcus Henckman
    Ellen Woglom as Cheyenne Holden
    Melanie Griffith as Bunny Baxter
    Missy Doty as Diane
    Created by: Peter Bowker
    Based of British show 'Blackpool'
    Premise: Investors are needed to complete the building of a new casino.

Why Viva Laughlin might be annoying:

    It was close to being universally panned by all TV critics.
    The New York Times' Alessandra Stanley wrote 'Viva Laughlin on CBS may well be the worst new show of the season, but is it the worst show in the history of television?'
    Alan Sepinwall of the Newark Star-Ledger warned 'Stay far, far away from this show.'
    It was such a huge ratings disaster that it only lasted 2 episodes.
    Although eight episodes were filmed CBS refused to show the remaining six.
    In Australia, it lasted half as long, canceled after a single episode.
    CBS was so embarrassed by the poor ratings that they abandoned the Viva Laughlin website hours after canceling the series.
    CBS was forced to order another cycle of the Amazing Race to replace that time slot in November 2007.
    Newsday asked 'Let us count the ways it bombs.'
    Like a Broadway musical, the actors would break into song for no apparent reason.
    USA Today's Robert Bianco joked 'If Elvis isn't already dead, Viva Laughlin just might kill him.'

Why Viva Laughlin might not be annoying:

    The name was a tribute to Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret movie 'Viva Las Vegas.'
    The best review came for Linda Stasi of the New York Post writing 'While the plot makes no sense, it is bizarrely creative.'
    Hollywood Reporter's Barry Garron saw it as 'refreshing and entertaining.'
    It made ABC's 'Caveman,' not be the disaster of 2007!

Credit: Team Annoy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 77 Votes: 74.03% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 78.18% Annoying