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?
Loved this show. Performed much better than other top shows on other networks. If CBS doesn’t change this decision, perhaps another network will pick up this popular show.
Vegas was one of my favourite shows. Come on CBS, bring it back. It is one show we looked forward to each week. THINK AGAIN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
Go to http://www.Netflix.com (chat or phone) and request that they pick up and continue the Vegas series. They’ve already had many requests for it, and welcome more!
please bring back the best show of the year.
This was an excellent show something we enjoyed and looked forward to watching each week. We ask you reconsider your decision, this show being cancelled was a big mistake!
we loved Vegas and were sad to see that it was cancelled. Why is it that there are a whole lot of ridiculous comedy’s and sit-coms that are renewed year after year with no taste or class? Then a Network comes out with a really good Drama program that entertains folk’s in the 45 above age group, but it gets cancelled. It seems the Networks no longer want any good programs to last more than a season or two. What ever happened to the days when good shows had long time running’s like Bonanza, Little House on the prairie, Touched… Read more »
What the hell is the matter with CBS execs? …. Bring back VEGAS and we might have a desire to watch your stupid up’t channel . Do we make ourselves clear? You stupid CBS execs . God Almighty , where do your stupid brains come from ? In contempt, CBS. P.S. You idiots.
i can’t belive the big wigs cancelled a show like this there just is not any thing of any good to watch !!!!!! the junk they put on any more is not worth watching thats why i cancelled my cable. between junk like bobs burger&bevise&buthead &all the commercials i can!t see paying to watch such junk… they need to cancel them self, and put some regular people who knows what we want to watch not reallity shows
Vegas was the 23rd most watched show for 2012/2013 season and was canceled. Wow, looks like another genius move from the network execs. They continue to show their ignorance to what the public wants. I guess the only thing on tv these days is reality shows sitcoms. You finally had an original series (a show that is mirrored on every network) and you can it. Nice!
WOW!!! we are shocked that Vegas is cancelled, and now that we find out this was based on true story, now we are even more upset that CBS has cancelled this TV series. I guess the people who sit in there BIG Chairs now better than the public who pays their salary. Dig a little deeper in your pockets and think of the public for once. BRING BACK VEGAS!!!!
Is this network crazy or what? Finally, a show both my husband and I could watch and now it is cancelled. I am SO disappointed. Do you think you could reconsider this decision??????????????????//
I am shocked anyone would cancel such a first rate series. It was sure to be a big winner the more word got around. Someone dropped the ball.
I am so dissapointed over the cancellation of this series. What a great show. I would not write the feelings that come to my mind at this time, It would not make me look very good. I am so mad at CBS.
I guess it is all about money and they just were not making the money off this show.
Thank you cast for the good shows. I wish they would have extended the show long enough to give it some conclusion. Thanks a lot CBS.
Why is it the great shows are ALWAYS canceled. Huge dissapointment!!!
very disappointed on vegas cancelling. They finally after many years come up with a great series and they cancel it. Maybe instead of cancelling the show they should fire the people respondsible for the cancelation.
I am very disappointed that you have cancelled Vegas with Dennis Quaid. I really enjoyed
watching it and made a point to stay home when it aired. It is much better than most of the reality garbage that is showing today.
I really enjoyed the show and was very much looking forward to season 2. Both my husband and were big fans and cancelling the show is a big disappointment.