Also, Viva Laughlin is going to actually have Hugh Jackman IN it. From the CBS press release:

Executive produced by Tony and Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman ("The Boy from Oz," "X-Men"), 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 (Lloyd Owen, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles") 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 (Hugh Jackman) for help. Though the odds are stacked against him, Ripley doesn't miss a beat, even when he becomes embroiled in a murder investigation 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 (Madchen Amick, "ER"), wants more attention; his teenage daughter, Cheyenne (Ellen Woglom, "The O.C."), wants his approval; and his son, Jack (Carter Jenkins, "Surface"), 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 lively music is on the stage. Eric Winter ("Wildfire") and D.B. Woodside ("24") also star. Directed by Gabriele Muccino ("The Pursuit of Happyness"). Golden Globe Award nominee Hugh Jackman, John Palermo ("X-Men: The Last Stand"), Bob Lowry ("Huff"), Paul Telegdy and Peter Bowker ("Viva Blackpool") are executive producers for BBC Worldwide Productions, Seed Productions, CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Sony Pictures Television.

intoxicating neon glow of Laughlin

Snerk, have they *been* to Laughlin???

I kinda hate the shared look at the officiant, because it's all "are they thinking about getting married?", and I'm sure it's got nothing to do with that.

Yeah, Bones is pretty bad with the misdirecting previews, but it's reassuring to think that Booth and Brennan are probably talking about a corpse and grossing out the minister.

I read in the latest EW that Adam Beach is joining the cast of L&O:SVU next season--I might actually start watching that show now.

it's not worth it!

If only he were joining one of the other L&Os I might, but I just get too squicked by SVU.

L&O: CI got canceled, right?

It's been moved to USA. They'll air the first run eps and then it will repeat on NBC, probably as part of their Saturday night "encore" programming.

CI ended this season with a bang! Very good ep.

I'm glad someone else watches L&O:CI. I certainly never expected to find that Bobby Goren may be the result of an affair between his mother and a serial killer. I'd like to talk about CI, but the Buffistas have ruined me for any other board. I really don't think that "OMG, Vincent was really HOTT" really constitutes discussion. I was worried about CI, but it sounds like the USA arrangement may work out fine. I don't pretend to understand television finances, but apparently NBC can make money faster on USA.

Ginger,

you have a friend in me! If you would like to talk about CI, I'm always willing. I haven't missed an ep.

I'm actually glad they went down this road with Goren perhaps the result of an affair because he is so physically different from his brother (not that that couldn't happen in families), that I wonder if they were going to address it. I'm pretty pleased they did.

I also keep hoping that they will show us his partner's child (now the daughter of her sibling). They need to close that story loop, I think.