Network: CBS
Episodes: 21 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 25, 2012 — May 10, 2013
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jason O’Mara, and Taylor Handley.
TV show description:
This TV series is based on the true story of former Las Vegas Sheriff Ralph Lamb (Dennis Quaid), a fourth-generation rancher tasked with bringing order to Las Vegas in the 1960s. It’s a gambling and entertainment mecca that’s emerging from the tumbleweeds.
Ralph Lamb wants to be left in peace to run his ranch, but Las Vegas is now swelling with outsiders and corruption which are intruding on his simple life. Recalling Lamb’s command as a military police officer during World War II, the Mayor appeals to his sense of duty to look into a murder of a casino worker.
This begins Lamb’s clash with Vincent Savino (Michael Chiklis), a ruthless Chicago gangster who’s moved West and plans to make Vegas his own. (The character is based on real-life crime boss Marcello Giuseppe Caifano.)
Lamb has two deputies who help him keep law and order. His diplomatic and even-keeled brother is Deputy Jack Lamb (Jason O’Mara). Deputy Dixon Lamb (Taylor Handley) is his charming but impulsive son.
The ambitious Assistant District Attorney, Katherine O’Connell (Carrie-Anne Moss), grew up on the ranch next to the Lambs and also lends a hand in preserving justice.
Episode #21 — Sons of Nevada
After Porter Gainsley’s bombing of the Tumbleweed and attempt on Katherine’s life, Lamb and Savino decide to team up to take out their common adversary once and for all. To prove his commitment to the task, Lamb hands over the tapes with the recordings from the bug in Savino’s phone, and then the mobster and former sheriff get to planning their assault on Gainsley.
Since the ranching mogul is too heavily protected at his home, they decide to target him at a livestock auction, but that plan goes awry when Dixon shows up and holds Gainsley at gunpoint. A firefight breaks out and Lamb is forced to save his son and flee, giving Gainsley time to regroup and amass more artillery for the coming war.
When Jack is ousted as interim Sheriff by more of Gainsley’s men, he and Dixon join forces with Lamb and Savino, and together they craft a plan that involves using Jones the hitman to put Gainsley in a corner. Jones plays his part well and leads Gainsley and his thugs into a trap, where Lamb gives him his freedom as a reward.
After an intense firefight, Lamb gets the drop on Gainsley and decides to arrest him instead of killing him, setting the proper example for his son and staying true to his morals.
In the end, Lamb gets his Sheriff job back, putting him at odds with Savino and his plans for growth in Vegas yet again.
Meanwhile, Jack plans to propose to Mia, but his plans are derailed when she breaks up with him after finding out about the bug he planted in Savino’s phone.
Tommy pursues Mia even harder, and the two wind up spending the night together. After Gainsley is taken into custody, Jack goes to Mia’s place to fight for her, but is crushed when he discovers Tommy there with her — in nothing but a bath robe.
First aired: May 10, 2013
What do you think? Do you like the Vegas TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I loved Vegas & would be very upset if it was cancelled. I looked forward to watching it every week.
Just started looking for Vegas….cant believe it was cancelled. Really different to other things on tv. It always had a spot on my tivo when I wasnt home.
You have to be kidding me. As long as it is interesting and requires an intelligence above fourth grade, it gets cancelled. Ridiculous. Yet somehow Michael J Fox has a tv show because he has a disease. Guy has not done anything entertaining in over 30 years.
I am really sad! I thought Vegas was a great show and was looking forward to it coming back.
Waiting and waiting and waiting for Vegas and I find out it was cancelled. I loved that show. Why? So tired of the stupid shows on TV. Please bring Vegas back. Thank you
I am SO upset this show was cancelled. What is wrong with these networks? I am still not over ABC cancelling Pan Am either. This show was AMAZING. Loved it, so disappointed I might cry. I was 5 thru 15 during the decade of the 60s, too young to really appreciate those years in a larger context than my childhood/teen years so I thought this show depicting that era in this city was SO COOL.
bring it back for another season
Just another good show that bites the dust. There is so much garbage out there, and yet they take this show off the air.
So disappointed to find out Vegas was cancelled!! My husband & I loved this show! With so many kiddie/teenage shows out there, it was nice to have something for us older viewers. 🙁
When is tv land going to wise up and realize that all ages of people are watching real stories with drama and a storyline ie; “revenge, Nashville and the great detective stories? Where are they getting all these stupid sitcoms about people we don’t want to know? Get with the program cbs and bring back some real tv.
The show was one of my husband’s and my favorites! If we were not home on Friday, it was taped every time. We never missed an episode…and now to find it cancelled? Very disappointed! Any chance we can get it back? Not much else on prime channels that is even worth watching…don’t take away the one that that is.
Older viewers need something to watch on TV ! ! ! This show, about OLD Las Vegas was excellent…Sorry we can’t continue something for viewers besides violence and loud music.
vegas is one of the best weekly shows ever and the execs are stupid enough to cancel a show worth looking forward to watching each. The only shows out are catering to the youth and imature people . Why do you think of the ones who pay for the fricking tv and the cable or satelite service…..? JUST STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT O.K. !!!!!THANX
One of my FAVORITE shows. Get rid of reality shows and bring back SHOWS!! with actors and a plot and a good theme!!! What is wrong with this???? I want something to watch on Friday or Sat. night. BRING BACK LAS VEGAS!!!!
We loved the show. Looked forward to it. Gunna miss it.