Viva Laughlin

Ripley Holden (Lloyd Owen) wants to open a big Vegas-style casino in downscale Laughlin, Nevada. Millionaire Nicky Fontana (Hugh Jackman) and Ripley's mistress Bunny (Melanie Griffith) are conniving to ruin him. There's also a dead body in his casino and two detectives (Eric Winter and D.B. Woodside) are on the case, threatening to blow Ripley's family apart. Oh, and did I mention that everybody lip-syncs and dances in a series of musical numbers?

The Pitch:	It's like the British series "Viva Blackpool", only in this version, no one talks funny.
When It’s On	Sundays at 8 PT/ET, CBS
When It Starts	Sun 10/18
What It’s Up Against	Extreme Makeover Home Edition (ABC), Sunday Night Football (NBC), Simpsons/King of the Hill (Fox), Life is Wild (CW)
Cliche-o-Meter	Rich Folks
Fandom Factor	Lukewarm
Do Not Adjust Your Set:	Yes, those are the actors singing along with the songs playing on the show's soundtrack. Well, speak-singing, really. Or at least humming.
Why It Will Be First To Go:	Can I be the first to raise the specter of "Cop Rock"? I can't? Someone already mentioned it? No matter -- "Cop Rock," "Cop Rock," "Cop Rock."
Why It Won't:	Maybe America is ready for a show where people sort of sing, but not really.
Odds of Failure:	5-2
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