TVGuide is reporting that NBC has unceremoniously cancelled Las Vegas after five seasons on the air.
Las Vegas debuted on September 22, 2003 and was touted as actor James Caan’s first series regular role on television. The Academy Award-nominated actor was cast as the Montecito casino’s Head of Security, ‘Big Ed’ Deline. Others in the cast have included Nikki Cox, Josh Duhamel, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims, and Marsha Thomason.
Caan left the series last year to return to his movie career and Cox was cut from the show in a cost-cutting move. Caan was replaced by Tom Selleck and it was hoped that the addition of the veteran TV actor would help revitalize the series. It didn’t and, coupled with the series’ move to Friday nights, the ratings dropped significantly.
Last year, Las Vegas was one of the earliest NBC shows to get a renewal notice. What a difference a year can make.
NBC has opted not to renew Las Vegas for season six. Unlike Friday Night Lights, Vegas apparently doesn’t warrant shopping to other possible outlets and fans of the series are left with a cliffhanger. The last two episodes aired last Friday and was first in the ratings for both hours, Unbeknownst to viewers at the time, it was likely the last time we’ll see the staff of the Montecito. Stay tuned! 
In my opinion NBC has not been the same since the F*R*I*E*N*D*S and Seinfeld days. I LOVE Tom Selleck and actually started watching it last year because of him! Come on NBC, please listen to the fans and bring back this show. Have been a faithful NBC watcher since the 80’s (eventhough Magnum was on CBS) and a smart move would be to bring it back. Oh, have you gotten rid of Scrubs also because have not seen them on fall line up!?
I didn’t even realize this show had been cancelled- beause there was no ENDING!! NO MORE NBC shows for me. I have watched the show faithfully since it started- way to ruin a great thing.
I really enjoyed Vegas and would love to see it return.
NBC SUCKS!!! LAS VEGAS IS THE BEST SHOW ON TELEVISON–I TAPE IT EVERYDAY ON TNT AT NOON AND MY DVR IS FULL–I AM GOING TO BUY THE DVDS SOON, BUT IT BREAKS MY HEART TO KNOW THAT WE WILL NOT BE SEEING THE GREAT CAST OF LAS VEGAS THIS SEASON–THE HIGHER UPS NEED TO RETHINK THIS DECISION, BECAUSE OF ALL THE FANS OF THE SHOW. THANK GOD CBS, FOX AND ABC ARE NOT THIS STUPID!!! i HOPE ONE OF THESE NETWORKS DECIDES TO PICK UP THE SHOW FOR THE FUTURE.
I too am so disgusted with NBC for canceling Las Vegas, but viewers can make a difference. If every viewer that loved Las Vegas, wrote to NBC, and made it clear that the network, and its sponsors would be boycotted, it would get NBC’s officials attention. I wish there was some way we could get a boycott started. Any ideas?
What a bunch of crap! I’m really hating the large networks because they keep cancelling my shows! I guess the American public is really stupid and entertained by reality shows now. I LOVE LAS VEGAS!!! Another network should pick it up or something. NBC doesn’t have much else that I like, actually just one other show-they suck! And, I had no idea there were 2 last episodes recently aired. NBC execs really suck, they all suck. I think they are controlled by our politiicans in order to dumb down the public so that we keep believing in our leaders. ha
I have waited and waited for season 5 to come out because I have all the other 4 seasons and rewatched the first four and then continued on to the fifth.
Wow, what a let down when the final show says; “…..to be continued” knowing that the stupid higher ups at NBC had cancelled the show!!!!!
Smooth move NBC!!!!!
Bring “Las Vegas” back……..after Ed left and Cooper came in there was a transition period but Cooper was actually getting good!!!
Dumb move NBC
They are stupid. It is the ONLY SHOW on NBC that I would even watch. And to leave it like they did. The rest of their shows are just disappointing and now there isn’t any reason to watch NBC
You lost me to the CSI’S
I know this email will not make a difference but at least I know now to abandon them like they abandoned us.
Are the “Powers That Be” at NBC stupid??? You don’t cancel a show that views love, with a devout following. That’s ludicrous. I can’t believe Las Vagas is not returning for the fall. I was waiting, hoping I’d see some fall promos since we were left in the dark. I was so looking forward to the new season. How could they just leave us hanging. I’m done with NBC. I don’t think we should take a chance on another NBC show. They have no respect for the viewers or their stars. Nothing! It’s sad :(.
It is a shame Tom was starting to get a better story line .the story line was picking up and was getting back it apeal to bad they gave up on it. oh well that is how it goes .well most of nbc shows suck any how they are never better then abc or cbs most of the time
Las Vegas was a great show!! The glitz of Vegas, a crime plot, an awesome cast that was likeable. I don’t watch a lot of television BUT made sure that I watched or at least TIVO’d the show! The fact that it is the end of August and we are still talking about Las Vegas has to tell NBC that this show needs to come back in some form. And yeah…the move to Friday nights had to be by design. The networks know that Friday & Saturday nights are poor for TV and set this one up for failure. I’m… Read more »
It sucks that NBC canceled their best show ever. I watch too many shows on different channels but LV was totally different to me. I had doubts about new season if it will be still good without Ed Deline but I think AJ Cooper did well and Piper Nelson too. Even if they wanna finish it they did not make a real end for it however we could watch it for 10 seasons =)
Las Vegas fans should move to bring their show back. Channels are nothing without people that watch them…
OH MAN….this absolutley SUCKS!!!! I have watched every episode, every rerun and have every season on DVD!!!! WTF?!?!?! Why did NBC do this? Now I have absolutely NOTHING to watch or look forward to!!! I love this show and it deserves to be on more then another season of Friday Night Lights or Deal or No Deal.
NBC…YOU SUCK!!!!
Thanks again NBC – ROTT IN HELL!!!!!
I know nobody gives a damn….and evidently I was a little slow in figuring out the show was cancelled(I was in denial I guess)…..but I am so extremely upset. Not sure what I am most upset about. Not seeing Vanessa, James, or just the entire cast together. I hate NBC and wont be watching any of my past favorite shows. There are so many other networks out there with so many new shows…..why would I?? NBC SUCKS!!!