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?
Love this show. Hope it is not cancelled. Was little slow when it first started but can’t wait for each week.
Love Vegas!!! The acting is phenomenal! I really hope Vegas is not cancelled. My husband and I are in our 50s, granted, and not your 20 somethings, but give us a break. This is one of the best shows that really holds our interest. Keep up the good work and work harder for another great year…give it another chance. For cryin out loud, you have given Two and a Half Men too many chances. Just sayin.
please don’t cancel. One of my favorite shows.
We love Vegas and it gets better, love all the characters, good and bad, it’s our favorite suspense show on TV
I cannot believe that there is even consideration that VEGAS might be cancelled. After all the inane comedies, forensics series, lawyers…Please let this individual, thoroughly enjoyable and looked-forward-to-each-week series remain on tv. Come on, guys!
Please don’t cancel this show. It is one of our favourites
Love this show. Whole family watches together even teens.
We feel the older generation has little to say regarding TV choice of programs,we truly enjoy “Vegas” as it is actual history and happenings there, one of our faorite places to visit. PLEASE RENEW PROGRAM. Thank you.
I agree with Linda. I definitely want Vegas to be renewed. I never miss an episode.
We definitely want Vegas to be renewed. The only negative comment I have seen is that it does not appeal to twenty year olds. T.V needs to remember that older viewers also have buying power that we use for ourselves and younger members of our families. This obsession with just younger viewers is not cost effective because young people don’t watch t.v. in real time. Therefore commercials don’t always reach them. We are usually home on Friday night to view t.v. and the commercials which are the major source of revenue for the major networks like CAN.
Excellent point Linda! Let’s hope the execs at CBS listen.
PLEASE DO NOT cancel this show. The characters are rich and the storylines are great. It would be a crime to let this jewel go.!
Please do not cancel this show. I enjoy watching the retro Vegas. I liked it on Tuesday with NCIS and NCIS LA. What a great night of TV Tuesday used to be.
Of all the frilly shows out there for the youngsters, a true story drama of Vegas and its beginnings needs to continue to the end, but not now – ever! Please keep it going on…
One of the best shows on tv. Why would the network even think about cancelling this show? I look forward to ending a very long work week with a glass of red wine, Dennis Quaid and Mike Chiklis.
Please don’t cancel. This is a great show!!!