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that I had heard about any of the other members in the regular cast. Cheryl Ladd (ex Charlie's Angel) is Mrs Deline and she has a recurring part. I almost didn't recognise her but she is still as gorgeous as she was when played one of Charlie's Angles.

Some of the acting can be a little wooden, in particular from Molly Sims as Delinda. I don't think she had that much acting experience and she looked a little uncomfortable at the beginning but over time she got used to the acting and is improving. More wooden acting can be seen from Josh Duhamel who I didn't know at all before the show. He looks cute but can't act for toffee, I wouldn't buy anything from him if he knocked on my door and tried to sell me stuff. But he's cute to look at.

If you overlook the obvious lack of five star acting talent and take the show for what it is then you will have fun and can enjoy it. Just don't interpret too much into it, just let the bad acting wash over you and have a good laugh.

This show boasts a lot of famous guest stars and while season one was still quite calm compared to seasons two and now three, there were a number of big names either playing themselves (Jean-Claude van Damme, the Maloof Brothers, Penn & Teller) we also had Alec Baldwin and Hugh Hefner in some episodes.

Since Delinda's nightclub is doing good business you will find singers and groups playing themselves or promoting their latest songs. This is more the case in the second season and you can play 'guess the guest star of the week' more often. It can be a little distracting if you are trying to follow the storyline and you are constantly reminded that there are some celebrities prancing around for no other reason than being seen.

If you have ever been to Las Vegas you will recognise a lot of the sights and places. While the Montecito is a fictional hotel/casino, the pilot episode was shot in large parts directly in Las Vegas - the Mandalay Bay to be exact. So if the valet and reception area or hotel corridors look familiar that's the reason why.

At a later stage it was decided that filming the whole show in Las Vegas would not be possible, despite the casinos and hotels being very helpful and accommodating, filming would have caused too much disruption on the casino floor so the production company moved to a large sound stage in California. But there are plenty of scenes shot in Las Vegas if you have a keen eye.

As I mentioned before, the Montecito Hotel is fictional and with the pilot episode shot at the Mandalay Bay, the producers were a little stuck on where they could place the hotel complex after that. From what can be seen on screen is that it is placed opposite the Mandalay Bay and Luxor Hotel. The area is almost empty with small houses, warehouses and adjoining McCarran Airport. This is pretty believable for anyone who knows the city, even those who don't know it.

However, if you know Las Vegas, you will notice that the Montecito Hotel has the habit of moving around and can be found a) opposite the Mandalay Bay b) behind the Mandalay Bay, c) where you would normally find the Monte Carlo, d) opposite The Venetian and Harrah's (not likely as you will find the TI - Treasure Island there). It also changes the side of the street it's on, from the left to the right, moving up and down The Stip and when you look closely, in some of the aerial shots gets completely omitted. While it might not bother most viewers, if you know Vegas at least a little, it will start to get on your nerves, or will make you howl with laughter.

It's fun, it's good for a bit of time wasting - it really isn't as good as it was at the beginning, just don't interpret too much into it.

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