LAX (2004–2005)

An aggressive runway chief and a cocky terminal manager compete with each other over running the famous Los Angeles International Airport and the various characters who work for them.

Creator:

Nick Thiel

Stars:

Heather Locklear, Blair Underwood, Paul Leyden

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Heather Locklear	...	Harley Random (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Blair Underwood	...	Roger De Souza (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Paul Leyden	...	Tony Magulia (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Frank John Hughes	...	Henry Engels (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Wendy Hoopes	...	Betty (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
David Paetkau	...	Nick (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Joel David Moore	...	Eddie Carson (9 episodes, 2004-2005)
Sasha Barrese	...	Caitlin Mansfield (9 episodes, 2004-2005)
Chane't Johnson	...	Tanika (7 episodes, 2004)
Octavia Spencer	...	Flight Attendant (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dominic Rains	...	Cyrus (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ethan Rains	...	Joe (5 episodes, 2004-2005)

Storyline

Harley Random is an ambitious, take-charge runway chief based at LAX, the 5th busiest airport in the world. Harley is frequently confronted by her rival, terminal boss Roger De Souza, as each jockeys to be named the new director of the airport while working together to solve everything from bomb scares, to VIP arrivals, drunken pilots and roaming pets. Rounding out this group of airport staff are Tony, the suave Airline Passenger Coordinator, who does his best to sooth frazzled nerves; Customs Agent Betty, who along with Immigration Officer Nick and LAPD Officer Henry Engels help keep the airport safe in an increasingly complicated world.

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Plot Keywords:

airport | interracial romance | television flop | short lived | airport personnel | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 September 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Universal Television, Mark Gordon Productions, Nick Thiel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

NBC halted production after 13 episodes were made due to low ratings.

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Goofs

One of the main characters who plays the LAPD Sergeant can be seen worn wearing a police badge that says "Police Officer". The badge should have read, "Sergeant".

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Connections

Referenced in The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.83 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Mr. Blue Sky"
Electric Light Orchestra

User Reviews

I Liked It!!

This show had a lot to offer the television viewer!! I found this series to be effervescent and entertaining along those lines... Stars like Heather Locklear, Blair Underwood and Paul Leyden made this show on my preferred list during the year that it was on NBC at 10/9c on Monday nights!! Ever since 9/11, security at major airports has been of great interest to the American people... Decorum must be implemented with strict policies about what is allowable and what is not allowable!! Shows have to be humorous yet cover a broad base of social and political issues without being controversial!! LAX did just that and accomplished the task of providing innocuous entertainment to the television viewer in a socially acceptable manner!! I like LAX and I thought the acting was extremely good!! I could see where it would be canceled after a few years, but not after just one!! I thought this television show was much better than that!!