“Flip or Flop” has been one cable’s biggest hits, a show whose charismatic stars and renovation-obsessed premise make it synonymous with HGTV’s success. But a spinoff for “Flip or Flop” might be necessary, as stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa are reportedly headed for divorce, leaving a seventh season of the venerable house-flipping series in doubt.

That’s where Bristol and Aubrey Marunde come in. They’re the stars of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop Vegas,” a new show that’s primed to fill any void left by the original. And it’s already looking like a ratings winner, having debuted to a strong 2.5 million viewers.

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“Flip or Flop Vegas” sticks to the basic formula that made the original series on HGTV a powerhouse, but it adds its own spin to give a distinctly different flavor. It follows the Marunde couple, who are parents of two young boys (ages 6 and 3) as they buy run-down homes and transform them into highly valued neighborhood gems.

Its Las Vegas setting is geographically close but spiritually a world away from the Orange County stomping grounds of the El Moussas in the original “Flip or Flop.”

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You know it’s a little different from the original when you see the roll of the opening credits: One of the first images is of contractor Bristol Marunde as he practices mixed martial arts (MMA). With a physically laborious vocation like MMA fighting — it’s not surprising that he personally spearheads the home repairs.

The renovations that would be the envy of any homeowner.

Where the El Moussas were portrayed as more brains than brawn, Bristol Marunde brings a hands-on vibe to the proceedings, while his partner — a real estate agent — analyzes and strategizes about what repairs will maximize the property’s value.

It’s three parts home-renovation show, one part business exploration, with some familial back-and-forth sprinkled throughout. You get a look at the domestic side of Las Vegas, a part removed from the glitzy casinos, outrageous nightlife, and kitschy tourist traps that dominate the shared cultural vision of Sin City.

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“Our properties buy and sell in a matter of hours, rather than days or months,” said Aubrey Marunde in one episode. “Buyers in Las Vegas are very sophisticated. They’re used to being in the nicest restaurants, hotels, and casinos, so we have to give them that in our design and finishes.”

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So far, the results are beautiful Las Vegas renovations that would be the envy of any homeowner.

While “Flip or Flop” is hardly known for having a somber tone, the Vegas incarnation is an even breezier piece of reality television. Aubrey Marunde has a peppy, cheery disposition, and perhaps for obvious reasons, the couple has a warmer rapport than the El Moussas have had as of late.

“Really enjoyed Flip or Flop Las Vegas,” tweeted @ColetteLala.

“Wasn’t sure if it’d work, but both felt more likable and the style of doing it on the cheap & themselves was an interesting change,” tweeted @bigbrothernet — in just a few examples of many new viewers who already find themselves favoring it more than the original show.

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If the Las Vegas flipping scene doesn’t scratch your itch for “Flip or Flop,” or if you can’t get enough of the house-flipping world, take heart: Further spinoffs set in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, and the state of Texas are on the way.