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?
Please don’t cancel Vegas. It is my favorite show. It has some very good actors and story lines. Please don’t cancel a great show like Vegas.
WE LOVE ‘VEGAS’–
WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE THINKING?
LEAVE THE ‘GOOD’ SHOWS ON— GET RID OF THE ‘MANY’ BAD ONES
Please bring Vegas back! It’s like Mad Men…in the west! Seeing what Vegas was like in the 60’s is really interesting!
Do not cancell VEGAS
Do not cancell VEGAS.
I vote the program Las Vegas with Dennis Quaid not be cancelled. It reminds me of the times I spent visiting Las Vegas in the late 1959 and early 1960.
LOVED this show! PLEASE do not cancel!!!’
I love this show! Please don’t cancel it
PLEASE do not cancel Vegas. It is certainly better than a lot of shows that are on now.
This was great series to view. Someone has to examine there proierties here. Everyone whom I know has asked the same question what the heck happen to series Vegas. This was good entertainment. Like to know what happen to Jack Lamb situiation. Even thought I know he gave up what he did, the story is it’s still not complete come on men!; finish what was started and bring in more Vegas entertaiment. Supply the Tv veiwers and produse and continue to motivate us with more Vegas series. Please!!!!! 🙁
Really enjoyed Vegas, I agree with viewers, CBS don’t disappoint us!
Want to see Vegas Live!!!!
Do not cancel Vegas the show is worth watching please renew .
Really like Vegas…prefer it back after NCIS:LA, but I will watch it any time! Golden Boy is OK, but Vegas has a special quality of writing and cinematography. Please don’t cancel it!
Golden Boy SUCKS, Keep Vegas (no brainer)
Please don’t cancel Vegas .if you do I will not watch CBS any longer.