Viva Laughlin 1

[caz1764]

Blackpool did this concept of random-musical-numbers-in-an-o­therwise-average-police-drama very well. This...didn't.

Needs more David Tennant and talent.

[shrek4414]

i love Craig Ferguson's quote to Kristen Bell....

"it was only on for a few episodes...it was THAT good..." haha

[TheVader2]

Wikipedia describes it as "a mystery drama musical about businessman Ripley Holden." You read that correctly. It's a mystery TV show where the actors break into contemporary song when appropriate. It's important to note that spontaneously erupting into song is never technically appropriate, but no one told that to Laughlin's writers who genuinely believed that making the lead character jump onto a poker table and sing "Viva Las Vegas" was a reasonable and realistic decision.

[crissfoo96]

@TheVader2 cracked ? haha

[Smileybiotch237]

I love Hugh Jackman and he sings great (remember the Oscar opening performance and Oklahoma?), dances and acts wonderfully but someone needs to let him know that he can say no to a project. Why oh why Hugh???? God this was bad. And why the hell does it sound like 2 people are singing really off key?

[Athils]

The suit was the least repulsive thing in this video. That's impressive.

[gretchensey]

Love him....but that was painful.

[tinaUNDAcova]

I love the guy, but man......what was Hugh thinking?

[CookieEater7]

It's like Glee for adults.

[scratch799]

"I'm a man of wealth and taste"

And bad echoing and cheesy generic music and lines.

[456crows]

The show that was loved by hundreds

[uszoninyc]

WHY!?! (I'd like to watch this in YouTube's 1 April 'text-vision' thingy. Comedyjon's absolutely, positively on-the-money.... You know how people get upset when they hear that the original tapes were erased, or lost? I don't think that'll happen here.

[uszoninyc]

WHY!?! (I'd like to watch this in YouTube's 1 April 'text-vision' thingy. Comedyjon's absolutely, positively on-the-money.... You know how people get upset when they hear that the original tapes were erased, or lost? I don't think that'll happen here.

[uszoninyc]

Why?

[comedyjon]

you know something is bad when you are embarrassed just watching it...

[Dancerpaw]

Oh Hugh.

Why, Hugh? Why?

[DannyGrowth]

why the fuck did they even make this

[toemirou]

Um, I can hear Jagger's vocals behind Hugh's. They could've at least had an actual karaoke track.

[assasinscreedftw14]

Lawl...i live here this show was a fail, but would've been better if there was less singing and something more like stuff.

[juxtonx]

"why would they cancel that? we need that"

-the soup

[saxuality3]

I think the reason he did this show was because of "Blackpool"... I wanted this to be America's "Blackpool", but alas....

[billiefan2000]

this should have been made into a movie

sad the show didnt last long

it was a intresting tv show concept

[AlmightyKingGodzilla]

You can really notice his accent when he says

"And I SAWR it was time for a change"

[lovelybluedog]

Where's the MST crew when you need them?

[JonLeibow]

I liked it better when it was called Cop Rock

[jukeboxlord]

watch?v=p83OplPT2lE We...need this

[GaelicFreak]

PUT THIS SHOW BACK ON THE AIR!

[WishedILivedInTheUK]

Wow I've never wanted to claw my own ears out until I heard this! D:

Blackpool was sooooo much better! :D

[Barbaroossa]

Holy fuck!!! That be Hugh Jackman???

[ManuelDR1969]

is that him?

[rocktheMaC2]

W T F

[Lojikbom]

I wasn't aware music could burn the insides of my ears out until now.

[banalust]

It's pretty awful. I can't believe how offkey he is and I've never been a fan of Hugh's singing. I think he has a terrible voice and that whole Boy from Oz fiasco completely turned me off. This only makes it look worse.

Butchering one of my favorite Stones songs.

[stella1]

Anybody else wanted him to be decapitated by the helicopter blade?

[banalust]

I'm just glad the show was decapitated. It was an AWFUL project idea before it was even shot.

Hugh always comes up with the most ridiculous and often gayest ideas.

[thevampirefrog06]

@banalust Jackman didn't come up with the idea. Blackpool did it first, and pretty damn well from what I hear. Search for "Blackpool the Gambler" and click on the first hit.

[gamerchic13]

omgosh I so wish this show had've lasted. It's so ridiculous. Lol. I wanna watch it!

[NickyFontana]

join Viva Laughlin Was The Best Show Ever!!!!!!! on facebook

[Moviefreak321]

Oh Hugh why!? He is a great actor and really is a great singer if you actually see him in something other than this crap lol. He made it on Broadway like in Oklahoma and Beauty and the Beast as well as others. Hugh rocks...Viva Laughlin..sucks lol

[yolech]

If I wanted to see a musical I'd watch MTV...

[ladysquier]

It looked very interesting...I never got to see it...

Sad.

[rogan007]

now im a massive hugh jackman fan bt why oh why did he feel the need 2 do this...its cringe worthy!

so looking forward 2 wolverine...

[banalust]

Agreed. I never wanted to see Hugh in any musical. I know that's his background but personally I don't like his singing. I'd rahter see him play Logan opposite Marie instead of nancing around the stage.

This show deserved to be canceled and I'm glad it was.

[rogan007]

i totally agree i couldn't take him seriously in this i just wanted something to hit him to make it stop! he's totally better playing logan! logan and marie rock!

[SUPERGIRL06101978]

@banalust Don't really understand why you don't want to c him in a musical, he's one of the best performer. He was great in Oklahoma, Boy from Oz and what he did for the Oscars was amazing!!!!!!

[bloodawn5]

Soooooo is this show about singing... and Wolverine is the singing star?

[rogan007]

why hugh?! why?!

[NickyFontana]

his boyfriend blackmailed him to do it

[shnazztastic]

Is that... is that Hugh Jackman?

Why Hugh, why?

[NickyFontana]

because he needs to show everyone how little talent he has

(I despise Hugh Jackman)

[Cliffdogg]

This is one of the worst shows I've ever seen. Wow.

[Nonamesareleft99]

I love this song! the show was ok

[untziggy4]

Great song. Shitty ass show. And I literally mean that that show was as entertaining as a shit-covered ass.

[thecinemasnob]

I really liked this show!

[pattimansbach]

i loved this show i made a group on facebook dedicated to it -Viva Laughin Was The Best Show Ever!!!!!

[pinksugar624]

Yay! Someone else who likes it, I never even got chance to see it but I know it would have been awesome!

[traceurjason]

The gatekeepers of American televison really have no imagination. They have to nick their ideas from other countries.

[dpw325]

what the hell was CBS thinking...

[dustbunnieboo]

Was this the worst series ever made?

[strikecommando7]

yes

[Houminid]

wow, 2 episodes sucks. Cop Rock comes to Vegas.

[mccordo]

not even Vegas...Laughlin

[greene64]

Viva Wanker! This is truly amazing and the dork should never ever be allowed to live it down.Go on Hugh kill yourself you know it's the only way, go on do it, kill yourself man!

[pinksugar624]

Shut up, Hugh Jackman is a great guy and he sang great in this, they cancelled this series without even giving it a chance!

[GoGoGadgetBeer]

Last time I checked, they only cancel shows that SUCK, and suck hard it did!!!! Especially after only TWO episodes and many, many negative reviews. It wasn't given a chance because it never had one. Glad they shot this down when they did.

[pinksugar624]

everybody and everything deserves a second chance. They didn't even air one episode over here. Oh and by the way Veronica Mars didn't suck and they cancelled that!

[soze16]

No, they only cancel shows that people don't watch. Too bad, you used CAPS TO MAKE YOU SOUND SMART AND EVERYTHING. Maybe you should check again. This time actually talk to someone who has some vague idea how TV programming works.

[GoGoGadgetBeer]

'sound smart and everything'. Cute generalization used there, homeboy. And for the record, I believe you are the uneducated one. I have more experience in this field than you...AKA legitimate college degree. Bet you don't even know what a 'hot clock' is, asshole ;)

[soze16]

Oh, Jesus. Another guy who actually thinks he's more qualified to have an opinion on something trivial than anyone else. But since you already mysteriously know everything about me, by all means, carry on in your sacred mission of denigrating other people's intelligence. Guess what? I don't care if I have your magical, schwanz-lengthening degree (TM). I posted my comment (and hold my opinions) because you can't do anything to stop me, twat. (Nice intellectually-superior username, too.)

[sweetpjeb23]

your both retarded for talkin shit over youtube

[cdbavina]

I for one am SHOCKED, SHOCKED I TELL YOU, that this hot mess was cancelled?

WHYYY? OHHH WHYY?!!!

melanie griffith + singing= HIT!

just kidding.. it sounded like karaoke night

[xhandbasketx]

I got to back you on that. If the singing was a little better it'd of been watchable on my part.

[xdawnner]

It's a fail, but I still wanted to watch the outcome.

[acehighpat]

Viva Las Cancelled :-)

[banalust]

Thank god! The show was embarrassingly bad.

[acehighpat]

You'll get no arguement from me on that one. The first episode I gave up on around Melanie Griffith singing One Way or Another and the second episode I gave up near the end when the lead character got outclassed on blackjack. CBS has also pulled all of their Viva Laughlin videos on YouTube.

[kittiepowpow]

i actually thought this was the highlight of the show :)

[Lifehouserocks95]

The UK series blackpool did it so much better. The songs were seemlessly blended into the storylines and there was so much heart to it. I just think this US version lacks integration and heart. There is bad acting mixed with poorly choreographed singing and it just looks all bland and messy. Have a look at blackpool from the UK with David Tennant and you will know what I mean.

[bcanton]

This is a joke, no? They actually had the actors sing over the original artists? This is worse than karaoke. At least with karaoke, they play new arrangements, they don't just try to pump the vocals of the actor over the original singer. Embarassing.

[bikenik]

Viva Laughlin cancelled after two broadcasts!

[frankle326]

hollywood is struggling

[VALENTINEproductions]

O god why. Hugh What are you doing to your career?! YOUR WOLVERINE DAMNIT!

[Lifehouserocks95]

He should stick to wolverine. At least wolverine doesnt sing!

[banalust]

Seriously. Everything he does outside of the X-Men movies is pure Fail. That BFO Broadway show was fuckin' horrific too.

[robatrhema]

Actually, banalust, I thought he was pokay in The Prestige. And why do you feel you need to swear on TheTube?

[compassion102]

DO NOT WANT!

[magicORillusion]

Hell Yeah This Looks AWESOME!

HUGH JACKMAN IS THE BEST ACTOR!

[compassion102]

Soooo, how much is CBS paying you to fake enthusiasm?

Also, you spelled 'best actor' wrong, it's spelled 'DAVID TENNANT'

Syncophant.

[modpoetgod]

could this show be more gay?

[dreamer20k]

they should have kept it like the good one (Blackpool of course) where the track is louder than the actor. It makes it seem cooler

[catrod24]

that's pretty cool....does he do the whole song?

[trevenirey]

Laguhlin are you kiding me? I used to drive charter buses from san diego and would take old people there during the week. Super cheap place full of rednecks. No hotties.

[withinthishell]

lol ive lived here fora year or so, and my bitch is fine as hell. we got the river man and havasu is lika hour away. theres hotties here, maybe ur justa ugly ass nigga

[trevenirey]

I got a hot wife that abhors Laughlin. We go to Vegas like normal people. Hottoes are there during boating season maybe but not in the winter when I took old folks. Trust me I ain't no ugly ass nigga. I'm from San Diego, were all hot there, and not from the fires.

[withinthishell]

never said i was from here, just that ive lived here for a few. Im actually from riverside cali. My bad that u dont consider me "normal", just leavin my opinion that there are a couple hotties at least. Im glad everyone in san diego are hott and exactly the same. congrats dude.

[pinksugar624]

Hugh Jackman is so great! I remember them saying something about this like he is in almost every episode cause hes so good at this kind of stuff.

[QueenMab20]

Actually, it's the Guns'n'Roses version.

[Dunkelina]

Is Hugh in the permanent cast?

[littleching221]

what is the song hugh jackman is singing?

[sfgiantsbeisbol]

The song is The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil"

[christopherlovet]

What song is this?! Tell me you're joking. (Or very very young.)

BTW, QueenMab20, this is not the GnR version, it is indeed the Stones version.

[WendyScof]

LOL..thank you for sharing.

[VivaLaughlin]

WOW, This is really good, This is True entertainment.

I think this will be around for a while. Thanks CBS for the vission!!!!!!!!!!

[MyOzalots]

LOL!!! Can't wait!!! Thanks for sharing!!! :D :*

[BlackPookie]

oh yeah!!!!!!!

[brandnewnoviciate]

Melodia 222 sent this to me the original British series was out of this world so watch this it should be good.Y.

[tayhughfan]

when is this airing??

[shikinluv]

In the fall on CBS. Sundays at 8/7c.

[Plainlayz]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha­ha! Omg... and I mean that ;)

[Melodia222]

Whahahaha :DD Thanks for the upload!!! :D