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Viva Laughlin, a television show branded the worst programme ever by critics in the United States, has been canned the morning after its season premiere.

The casino style program featuring musical numbers starred Hugh Jackman, who was also the executive producer of the television show.

The show lasted twice as long in the United States, with CBS airing two episodes of the series before it also axed the show on Tuesday morning.

Eddie McGuire, host of the revised Who Wants To Be A Millionaire which also had its season premiere on Monday night, went to the extreme of panning the show in his live telecast before Viva Laughlin began in order to drum up interest.

“It's caused a big stir this one, it's gone to air in America and some of the critics over there - and I probably shouldn't be saying this but we've got to be honest about these things and we're live to air - but the critics are saying its possibly the worst show ever.

“However, I don't reckon they got it... there's a bit more in this,� McGuire said.

An insider at Channel Nine said that Monday’s night episode “was the first and last of Viva Laughlin for Nine.�

CBS is reportedly planning to stream the remaining episodes of the show online, while Nine who reportedly paid a high amount for the series, have not announced any plans with the remaining episodes of the show. If it does return, it is likely the show will be broadcast during the Christmas non-ratings season.

Viva Laughlin only managed 833,000 viewers in metropolitan areas for its season premiere, being easily out-rated by first run episodes of City Homicide (Seven) and Supernatural (Ten).