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, please do not cancel.
Please don’t cancell vegas, we love the show one of the bes ever. (Denis Quaid is in the building)
please do not cancel the show we live in vegas and really like the show how could you just take it off like that not saying a word what happened, the show was in the top 10
PLEASE KEEP VEGAS ON THE AIR!! ONE OF MY FAVORITES…
Love it What happened? It was on schedule acouple of weeks ago and Golden boy aired. We ewre very unhappy. Give us VEGAS!
PLEASE, PLEASE, DO NOT CANCEL VEGAS…..IT HAS GREAT ACTORS, GREAT STORYLINE, AND THE REPLACEMENT SHOW IS FOR THE BIRDS!!! ALL MY FRIENDS NOW TURN TO ABC FOR BODY OF PROOF SINCE VEGAS IS NOT ON.
Please do not cancel Vegas, it is a great show. The actors are first rate, why would you take if off the air? Goldenboy stinks!
WE LOVE THIS SHOW! PLEASE DON’T CANCEL IT. CBS HAS GREAT ENTERTAIN-MENT AND THIS WAS ONE OF THEM.
THE LEES
it’s a great show, one of the best on TV
i look forward to every tuesday night to see it, it is my favorite tv series .
move vegas to friday and replace with piece of **** golden boy absolute garbage. yep no intellegent life at cbs.
Do not cancel; this is the best show in a long time. The stars are great, the sets are wonderful; great period piece. PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING!!!!
keep VEGAS, a great show
I love ‘Vegas’, and want it back. Compared to all those awful comedy shows (except Mike and Molly}, surely there is something else you can cancel. Michael Chiklis is always sterling, Dennis Quaid shines and the rest of the cast is believable. The only good thing about ‘Golden Boy’ is its new star. So, please bring ‘Vegas’ back. It is a winner among so many loser TV shows.
Do not dancel Vegas