TVGuide is reporting that NBC has unceremoniously cancelled Las Vegas after five seasons on the air.
Las Vegas debuted on September 22, 2003 and was touted as actor James Caan’s first series regular role on television. The Academy Award-nominated actor was cast as the Montecito casino’s Head of Security, ‘Big Ed’ Deline. Others in the cast have included Nikki Cox, Josh Duhamel, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims, and Marsha Thomason.
Caan left the series last year to return to his movie career and Cox was cut from the show in a cost-cutting move. Caan was replaced by Tom Selleck and it was hoped that the addition of the veteran TV actor would help revitalize the series. It didn’t and, coupled with the series’ move to Friday nights, the ratings dropped significantly.
Last year, Las Vegas was one of the earliest NBC shows to get a renewal notice. What a difference a year can make.
NBC has opted not to renew Las Vegas for season six. Unlike Friday Night Lights, Vegas apparently doesn’t warrant shopping to other possible outlets and fans of the series are left with a cliffhanger. The last two episodes aired last Friday and was first in the ratings for both hours, Unbeknownst to viewers at the time, it was likely the last time we’ll see the staff of the Montecito. Stay tuned! 
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Watching the series on TNT I thought I missed something with the “final” episode so I rented the last DVD at Netflix. Of course I didn’t miss anything – it was a cliff hanger designed I am sure to lead into the next season, which didn’t happen.
In the bonus material on the DVD, they talked about episodes already shot including James Caan’s return in guest appearances. So who ever owns these episodes PLEASE release them so fans can at least resolve the cliff hangers!!
Las Vegas continued to be fresh and fun and engaging up to the end, unlike so many of the current on air shows that “jumped the shark” long ago – (Grey’s Anatomy etc)
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