The seemingly unmatched couple (she's young enough to be his daughter, the better part of a foot taller than him, and a prosecutor while Bucky is in criminal defense) were made for television. The crowded room halted to complete silence when 'Las Vegas Law' started at 10PM. The captivating  show is fun and sexy and very real. That realness came through in the first episode which shows a meth addict that Bucky was defending be sentenced to jail time. Despite the defeat in court, the crowd cheered wildly at every commercial break. And what they say about every great man is definitely true in this case: Gianna is just as dynamic and colorful as Bucky is. The former ballerina went to law school at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. She has been Deputy Attorney General for the state of Nevada since May of 2000, and expressed her excitement about the show to me. 'This show educates and entertains while giving a bird's eye view of the criminal justice system of Las Vegas.' She is as much her own woman as she is the doting wife to Bucky. Producers at the premiere were already buzzing about a second season, and I say, with the genuine star quality of Gianna and Bucky , there will be many seasons to come!"

Marla is next planning to attend the Keep Memory Alive fundraiser on Feb. 11. This exclusive event features California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver. Shriver along with Frank Gehry, who designed The Lou Ruvo Alzheimer Institute being unveiled this month, are to be honored. Marla says of her excitment at going: "This is going to be the highlight night of my life."

(all photos by Marla Maiwind)