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TV musicals sing to young women

04 Dec 2009 14:00:11 PST

Glee" or CBS' short-lived "Viva, Laughlin" (and its superior UK inspiration, "Viva Blackpool"), which incorporated already-popular and familiar music. ...

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Keeping 'Glee' in tune

04 Dec 2009 13:20:07 PST

Cop Rock' was an epic failure, 'Viva Laughlin' was an epic failure," Bloom notes. "I'm not sure that anyone can believe the Los Angeles Police Department ... and more »

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10 American TV adaptations that went horribly wrong

02 Dec 2009 23:36:15 PST

Blackpool proved to be successful enough for a sequel while Viva Laughlin was cancelled after two episodes aired. As it is with most of the selections on ...

Original story at Den Of Geek .

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The Worst TV Ideas Of The Decade

20 Nov 2009 09:40:07 PST

Viva Laughlin dies: If you ever wondered why CBS features procedural 60-minute dramas to the exclusion of everything else, look no further than what ... and more »

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Spielberg Soaked In Madoff-Brand Ponzi Dipping Sauce

16 Dec 2008 12:00:46 PST

Written by Seth
· Fox has ordered 13 episodes of Glee from Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy, about "a thirtysomething Spanish teacher at an Ohio high school who has the task of taking over the school's glee club, which has become a haven for outcasts." We're not sure what it expects to contribute to the TV-musi...

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Spielberg Soaked In Madoff-Brand Ponzi Dipping Sauce [Trade Roundup]

16 Dec 2008 00:00:46 PST

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Viva Laughlin news and blogs - December 06, 2009

06 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Viva Laughlin news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• An Obligatory “State of NBC” Post: Chuck, Jay and Trouble in Southland -- by Myles from Cultural Learnings
• Why 'Reliable' Shows Work for CBS -- from AdAge.com
• Mr. TV: Risks and Tsks -- from MEDIAWEEK
• CBS Seeking a Return to Form -- from Television Week
• Dobrow Finds Great Merriment, Malicious Satisfaction -- from AdAge.com
• 'Glee' premiere tonight: The music is available already! Woot! -- from Entertainment Weekly
• Its Own Tune: New Fox series about school choir defies genres -- from Winston-Salem Journal
• 'Glee' series set in a Lima high school has Toledo connection too -- from Toledo Blade
• Not That High School Musical -- from New York Times
• Looking forward with 'Glee': Fox previews fall TV series from the ... -- from Providence Journal

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Madchen Amick Joins 'My Own Worst Enemy'

15 Aug 2008 09:47:20 PDT

Written by editorial@zap2it.com
Amick and Smilovic have worked together in the past; she had a recurring part on NBC's "Kidnapped" two seasons ago. Her other recent credits include CBS' very short-lived "Viva Laughlin" last year and the ABC sitcom "Freddie. ...

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CBS to Remake Cop Drama 'San Francisco'

29 Jul 2008 09:55:07 PDT

- After suffering a series of failures this past season with out-of-the-box dramas like Viva Laughlin, Cane and Moonlight, CBS entertainment president Nina ...

Original story at MEDIAWEEK .

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There are so many ideas for fun and exciting TV shows out there, but here are the ones CBS opted to go with

19 Jun 2008 04:37:15 PDT

EDITOR'S NOTE: CBS, in offering its screener of its fall 2008 pilots, noted that the episodes were "not for review." So let me make this as clear as I possibly can: So anyway, for the 2008 season, CBS has decided to play it safe. Which means:

Original story at San Gabriel Valley Tribune .

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Sex and Drugs on CBS? Oh My! A review of 'Swingtown'

02 Jun 2008 10:38:06 PDT

- I do hope that CBS keeps it on longer than Viva Laughlin, its other "we’re not your father’s TV" show they had this season. I would like to see where the ...

Original story at From Inside the Box .

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Viva Laughlin S01E01 (CBS)

23 Feb 2008 16:00:00 PST

Written by range
Viva Laughlin is an American television musical-dramedy adapted by Bob Lowry and Peter Bowker (creator of the original series) from the popular BBC British serial, Blackpool. They also serve as executive producers alongside Hugh Jackman, John Palermo, Paul Telegdy and Gabriele Mucc...

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First Review: Nine in 2007

26 Dec 2007 16:29:00 PST

Written by David Knox
Hugh Jackman’s Viva Laughlin had garnered such bad press that even Eddie McGuire acknowledged the criticism “worst show ever” in a live episode of Millionaire less than an hour before it launched. It was axed. ...

Original story at TV Tonight .

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TheTwoCents 2007 Review - Best/Worst of TV

26 Dec 2007 13:18:00 PST

Written by KP
Honorable Mentions: Heroes, Reaper Our LEAST favorite TV shows of the Fall Season 2007: 1. Viva Laughlin Hugh Jackman should have kept his singing and dancing for Broadway and the Tony Awards because it just couldn't help the premise of this show. How many people outside of Vegas even get the title joke? Was there even a chance anyone would watch this? I think just about everyone won the pool when this was the first show to be cancelled. 2. Big Shots 3. Cavemen 4. K-Ville 5. Bionic Woman Dis-Honorable Mention: Big Bang Theory, Moonlight, Most Reality Shows) So, what do you all think? What were your favorite/least favorite shows of 2007's Fall TV Season? Share your TwoCents with us about it in our comments section.

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Viva Laughlin Lives No More

28 Oct 2007 16:45:41 PDT

Maybe you never knew what happened to Hugh Jackman’s CBS project, “Viva Laughlin,” or maybe you never even heard of such a show. Well, if you were one of the few viewers the show had, you may or may not know by now that it was canceled ...

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Podcast: MBH026-MicheBelz Hollywood

27 Oct 2007 22:09:17 PDT

Miche struggles with audio problems. She does not fear change, though. Halloween! Indie 103 does Halloween right. Miche thanks Chris Morris, and apologizes to Steve Jones. The Coffinshakers with "Halloween," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). The Sex Pis...

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Opinion: Viva Laughlin Cancelled by CBS after 2 Episodes

23 Oct 2007 18:03:25 PDT

Written by avster
With all of the bad buzz on this show I wasn’t going to waste my time even recording it but then I saw the New York Times article which had this great quote: “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?

Original story at Avi's TV Ramblings .

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Opinion: CBS' big song-and-dance gamble doesn't pay off

22 Oct 2007 12:53:22 PDT

Written by Tempo
Well, that didn't take long. CBS canceled "Viva Laughlin" after only two low-rated episodes. The show, which starred Hugh Jackman, Lloyd Owen and Madchen Amick, debuted Oct. 18, to a torrent of mostly negative reviews from critics, who weren't impressed by its format, which mixed musical...

Original story at Chicago Tribune .

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‘Viva Laughlin’: Singing & Dancing, But Not In The Marketing

22 Oct 2007 09:00:28 PDT

Written by Wayne Friedman
Share This Take an unusual TV drama -- so unusual that it has musical numbers as a part of its story. Wouldn't you want to promote that new prime-time wrinkle? Not CBS. It decided not to show Hugh Jackman warbling like Elvis Presley or anyone in the cast of "Viva Laughlin" -- the show that debute...

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TV: CBS rolls the dice

21 Oct 2007 08:45:00 PDT

As bad as that set piece is, lead actor Lloyd Owen gets saddled with far worse musical bits. Can he dance? Viewers really don't know. They know he can end a number with Liza Minelli like flourish and the flourish seems especially overdone when he's done nothing to deserve triumphant jubilati...

Original story at Third Estate Sunday Review .

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Review: 'Viva Laughlin' Throws TV Dice

19 Oct 2007 06:54:37 PDT

Oct. 18 - AP Television Writer Frazier Moore reviews 'Viva Laughlin,' mystery-drama that's also part musical. It stars Lloyd Owen, Melanie Griffith, and Hugh Jackman in a recurring role.

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TV Review Viva Laughlin Series Premiere

18 Oct 2007 11:26:05 PDT

Written by Ray Ellis
Let’s get this facetious comparison out of the way up front. Viva Laughlin is nothing like the ill-fated and poorly titled Cop Rock from a few years ago. Viva Laughlin brings a smile to my face. Cop Rock, even at its best two moments, only made me cringe.That said, forget about all the “mystery dr...

Original story at Blogcritics .

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Opinion: Which Critic Can Say the Meanest Thing About 'Viva Laughlin'?

18 Oct 2007 07:31:19 PDT

Which critics got off the bonnest mots about today's train wreck, CBS's Viva Laughlin? Let's find out! Alessandra Stanley sets the standard with the lede for her Times review this morning:. “Viva Laughlin” on CBS may well be the worst ...

Original story at New York Magazine .

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Tonight on the Tube: 30 Rock, The Office, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI & Mad Men

17 Oct 2007 17:22:05 PDT

Written by Jason the TVaholic
Bravo has 10 episodes of Project Runway. Oxygen has 12 episodes of Roseanne followed by 15 episodes of Snapped. Sci Fi has eight of the nine episodes of Wolf Lake early. Travel Channel has six hours of America’s Most Haunted… USA has Law & Order: Criminal Intent episodes all day long.

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TV REVIEW: 'Viva Laughlin' is a singing, dancing stinker

17 Oct 2007 09:53:00 PDT

Owen's Ripley Holden is such a resourceful dude, we're informed, that "no one can deny the fact that you turned one convenience store into 12 little gold mines." Big whoop. He's also got plodding problems at home - a bored wife (Madchen ...

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CBS Clip Show: The Big Bang Theory, Viva Laughlin, Cane, Moonlight

25 May 2007 04:40:17 PDT

Written by Chris Beaumont
Now that the network upfronts are out, and we have gotten the show descriptions, they are starting to get some clips of those shows out there, all trying to get you excited about their new offerings and drum up ad support. The first clips I have gotten to look at are for new CBS series The Big Ban...

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