CBS fall sked includes five series freshmen

May 17, 2007 CBS is rolling the dice on a casino-based musical and several other unconventional series the network unveiled Wednesday, with the intent to shake up the network's stodgy sensibility. "Viva Laughlin," a drama that features gamblers belting out pop tunes, is just one example of how CBS wants to draw outside the chalk lines of a schedule already stocked with crime procedurals, albeit shows comprising the industry's most stable lineup. Other edgy dramas come in the form of "Cane," a "Scarface"-esque epic starring Jimmy Smits, and "Moonlight," a Joel Silver production featuring a lovelorn vampire detective.

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