CBS Ready To Pull Viva Laughlin From Schedule

After scoring a minuscule 1.2 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic for its premiere on Sunday, CBS is getting ready to pull the plug on its musical drama Viva Laughlin after only two episodes. An announcement is expected as soon as Monday afternoon. The Amazing Race is the most likely candidate to take over the 8 pm slot on November 4. While CBS has new episodes of Jericho ready to go, the network is leaning toward launching it later this season rather than use it as a Viva Laughlin replacement. With a writers strike possible, CBS wants fresh scripted shows ready. The network will also want a few weeks to promote Jericho before its premiere.