The 2007 CBS TV series "Viva Laflin" was a remake of the Blackpool show, moving on the BBC one in the mid-2000s. In the British series, David Morrisi was played by Ripley Holden, a character involved in murder in a local video arcade, when he planned to turn it into a hotel and casino. Georgiadorian Taylor was played by Hijan, Ripley's daughter, while Sarah Parish Currently "Doctor Who" Starvar David Tennant He played a police officer who was convinced that Ripley was guilty. Blackpool run for six episodes in 2004, and then returned for a 2006 TV film titled "Viva Blackpool". The main sales point of the show was that there are more music numbers in each episode. The works of Elvis Presley (Music, not his movies)Elvis Costello, Queen, Billy Idol, the collision and many others were sold out by the cast.

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In 2007, Blackpool was adapted for US Air waves by Bob Lowry and Peter Bouker (the second of which was also created by Blackpool). Viva Laflin has transferred the sale of Laflin, Nevada, a small town about 90 minutes southeast of Las Vegas. Ripley Holden now played Lloyd Owen, while Ellen Voglom played his daughter, playing the re -song of Tea. Similarly, Maddina Amik played Ripley's wife, with Eric Winter showing the policeman on the Ripley's tail. "Viva Laflin" also had a noticeable supplement in the form of an investor in a casino in Hotshot, Nicki Fontana, as he played by Usually the glittering Hugh JackmanIn addition to more music numbers that cover well -known pop hits (like its predecessor).

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While Jackecman brought his exhibition to the table, it can be expected that Viva Laflin is far shiny than Blackpool. Few had to know, however, as the first was canceled after only two episodes. Viva Laflin debuted on October 18, 2007 and broadcast his final on October 21. Five episodes were filmed, but the other three have yet to see the light of day. Indeed, from this writing, it is thought that those last three episodes can be lost forever.

It is certainly worth noting that Viva Laflin was widely drained when it was released. Alessandra Stanley's review at Newsyork Times He claims to be not only the worst new show of the CBS in 2007, but May also had the worst premiere episode ever. She compared the series to the bizarre (but actually pretty good) to Steven Boccho (but actually pretty good) in 1990 "Cop -rock", but noted that the "policeman" was admired for her striking originality. "Viva Laflin", because it was a remake, felt a derivative immediately. The idea of ​​a mystery to musical murder is not inherently bad, it continued, but it was undeniable here.

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Equally cruel overview of Diane Werts for Newsday He counted everything that "Viva Laflin" did wrong, from casting to songs. The first episode shows "one way or another" by Blondi and "The sympathy of the Rolling Stones". However, Werts thought they were singing without passion, stopping the story of Cold at Kron's cold. Despite Jackecman's involvement, the poor critical reception of the show, along with a total lack of interest among viewers, has caused CBS to panic. As a result, the network tightened the series before more damage can be done.

While a total of six episodes of "Viva Laflin" were filmed, they have yet to appear. Indeed, the only well -known episodes available online are now Bootlegs of low quality. CBS really, Really The people didn't want to see this. This is one of those cases where every pirate currently serves as an archivist.

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Did CBS delete the remaining episodes? Probably not completely. It is likely that the completed, fully edited episodes exist in the vault of CBS somewhere. It is also just as likely that the network wants to keep them there. Why risk another round of ridicule?

Case in point: When Viva Laflin gave up, Vulture He wrote that "we would like to express our sincere condolences to the cast and crew, and our warmest gratitude to CBS for sparing us from another episode of the unfortunate." Uh.

Rip "Viva Laflin". We barely knew.