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?
one of my favorite shows on tv do not cancel
Both my husband and I enjoy this program. Would like the show to continue.
Please do not cancel this t v series
Vegas is a very intertaining show, with good actors playing good characters.
of particular interest are the old cars, wardrobes etc. It seems to me that the series is very well done.
Love the show do not cancel. Can’t wait for the next episode
My wife have enjoyed this show. Please do not cancel.
It was a great show move it to Wednesday nothing is on that night. Loved this show.
We love this show…please bring it back!!!
Don’t cancel Vegas ! Cancel Golden Boy – it’s worthless.
My wife and I really like this show as well as many of our friends. What in—- hell is going on. Put it back in the Tuesday evening 1000 PM slot.
My husband and I absolutely love this show. It is fresh, exciting and we feel pretty much realistic. We have felt a big void in our lives since it has not been on in 3 weeks. Please bring it back !!!
are you kidding….this show had such good plots, great 1960’s time frame, dennis quaid and all the characters were fabulous, and you pull it for another lame cop show “golden boy.” what’s with that? when you start putting other shows in an established first year show with good ratings, you’ve killed it’s chance of viewership or renewal. much like kiefer sutherlands Touch. amazing, leave on terrible shows and kill the good, innovative ones.
why can’t we leave the really GOOD SHOWS ON LIKE VEGAS””””””. why fool around with a show likw the golden boy with very poor storyline and actors…
please do not cancel vegas… the golden boy shoulf be on friday nites at 9pm
Don’t be stupid. This is a great show. You need to keep it and get rid of all the reality shows.