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?
Why cancel a great show.. Dennis Quad and all members of the cast are great and I look forward to it every week
Why would you even consider it.
If it ain’t broke,, don’t fix it!
Good Grief!
Why did CBS replace VEGAS with the stupid DA show?
VEGAS was moved to Fridays just before BLUE BLOODS which was a good idea!
VEGAS is truly a great show with terrific actors.
PLEASE bring it back!!!!!!!!!!!!
LAST YEAR IT WAS UNFORGETTABLE, THIS YEAR VEGAS. CBS CANCELS THESE FINE SHOWS AND KEEPS ON GARBAGE LIKE 2 BROKE GIRLS, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, CSI:NY,CSI ,AND ALL TEIR REALITY SHOWS. JUST CAN,T UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC! GIVE VEGAS A CHANCE.
Love this show. Renew it.
What is the plan? Tuesday night line up was perfect until tonight! Where is
Vegas? I guess our family will turn in early tonight! What is this other crap?
Bring back Vegas soon!!!
We love this show. Please don’t cancel it. It seems like CBS has less and less choices all of the time. Maybe just time to find a new favorite channel.
If they do cancel it hopefully it will be picked up by another network.
My husband and I enjoy watching this series & are hoping that it hasn’t been canceled.
It is an interesting show about how vegas really got its start, of course everyone knew that it was funded by the mob only made the fascination with the city more interesting..keep up the good work.
Please don’t cancel this show! TIRED OF REALITY TV!
This show needs to be on every week…NOT SEASONALLY!
Please do not cancel this show – I look forward to this show every week. It is a change from some of these other shows.
Please keep Vegas. Love, love the show and cast
In my opinion, Vegas is the best new show on TV for the 2012-2013 season. It has an actual plot; markee actors and actresses; and plenty of action as opposed to something like the vapid and vacuous 2 Broke Girls which has somehow been renewed. I have seen the numbers of viewers is solid on a weekly basis. I watched the Golden Boy last night and it was dreadful!
I hope you will give The fans of Vegas at least another year – it has a big chance to be a big hit.
Thank you.
Do not cancell this show, Dennis Quaid is a premium actor, stick with it.
favorite show on tv. entertaining and worthwhile to watch. good script and well casted. wish more shows on television were of this quality. a welcome departure from useless network “reality” drivel. my hats off to the producers and sponsors for something that”s a pleasure to watch. please rethink any thoughts of cancelling a show of this quality.thank you for allowing viewer feedback regarding a show is worth continuing.
Love Vegas – don’t cancel it!
We love this show, it’s unique, keep it going!
This is a great show. The only night during the week that I stay up past 9 pm central time. Good story line. Keep the show going.