"LAX" (2004)TV series 2004-2005

Creator:

Nick Thiel

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

6 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

An aggresive runway chief (Heather Locklear) and a cocky terminal manager (Blair Underwood) compete with each other over running the famous Los Angeles International Airport and the various characters who work for them.

Plot Keywords:

Comeback | Airport Personnel | Rip Off | Critically Bashed | Short Lived

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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)
Sasha Barrese	...	Caitlin Mansfield (9 episodes, 2004-2005)
Joel Moore	...	Eddie Carson (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)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

NBC Universal Television

Trivia:

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

Goofs:

Factual errors: 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".

Soundtrack:

Mr. Blue Sky

Ax LAX

Airport dramas always involve elements of joy, tragedy, and pathos by portraying families reunited, lost luggage and drunken businessmen. LAX enters the foray in entering the 21st century with two strikes against it. Fear and loathing in a giant facility run by pseudo-government types. Look, as much as I want to like this series, it's not really cutting it in story nor pace. It tries to be the dramatization of the more watchable AIRPORT on the Wings Channel or the update of Arthur Hailey's story. Maybe they should do what Jack Webb did when he made DRAGNET and solicit ideas from the public or how about include medics/EMTs and an airport chaplain as additional character development. You might as give the show last rites the way it's going.