LLOYD OWEN, MÄDCHEN AMICK, P.J. BYRNE, ERIC WINTER, DB WOODSIDE, ELLEN WOGLOM AND CARTER JENKINS STAR IN "VIVA LAUGHLIN," A NEW MYSTERY DRAMA WITH MUSIC PREMIERING ON A SPECIAL NIGHT, THURSDAY, OCT. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Tony And Emmy Award-Winning Actor Hugh Jackman ("The Man from Oz") Guest Stars In A Recurring Role As Nicky Fontana; He Also Serves As One Of The Series' Executive Producers

Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress Melanie Griffith ("Working Girl") Guest Stars in a Recurring Role as Bunny

"VIVA LAUGHLIN" Will Move to its Regular Sunday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) Time Period, Oct. 21

"The Pilot" - Freewheeling businessman Ripley Holden attempts to open a casino in Laughlin, Nev. despite overwhelming obstacles including a lack of financing and the murder of his ex-business partner, in VIVA LAUGHLIN a mystery drama with music premiering on a special night, Thursday, Oct. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. One of the series' executive producers, Gabriele Muccino, directed the episode from a script by executive producer Bob Lowry.

VIVA LAUGHLIN is a mystery drama with music about eternal optimist and freewheeling businessman Ripley Holden, whose sole ambition is to run a casino in Laughlin, Nev. Occasionally using upbeat contemporary songs to accentuate the drama and humor and advance the story, the series is based on the hit BBC show "Viva Blackpool." Ripley is the ultimate gambler with an infectious personality who is on the brink of making a killing… just as soon as he opens his casino that's nowhere near completion. 

When his financing suddenly falls through, the fearless and tenacious Ripley approaches his enemy - dashing, sarcastic, wealthy casino owner Nicky Fontana, and his lieutenant Marcus, for help. Though the odds are stacked against him, Ripley doesn't miss a beat, even when he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation headed by Detective Carlyle after the body of his ex-business partner is found at his club. At home, Ripley uses his dry wit to adjust to the demands of his family: his gorgeous wife Natalie wants more attention; his teenage daughter Cheyenne wants his approval; and his son Jack wants to help him at work. 

All of this adversity would defeat a lesser man, but for the outgoing and passionate Ripley there's no such thing as bad news, only deals to be struck and wagers to be won in the intoxicating neon glow of Laughlin, where the cards are on the table, romance is in the air and music is on the stage.

GENRE: Mystery, Drama, Music

RATING: To Be Announced

 

Source: CBS Press Release

 

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