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?
Great show. They should bring it back. There are a lot worse shows they should have cancelled instead of this one.
YES, THEY SHOULD BRING IT BACK – WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE TO SHOW THAT MAKES SENSE AS THIS ONE DID. GREAT WRITING – GREAT CAST – BUT, WILL THE POWERS THAT BE LISTEN TO US?
TAKE OFF SOME OF THE GARBAGE THAT’S ON AND BRING BACK VEGAS SO THAT WE, THE PEOPLE WHO THINK CAN ENJOY A GOOD SHOW AND LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING.
Doris, you said a mouthful with just 1 word….GARBAGE !! It’s ALL that’s
on tv anymore. My wife & I are watching reruns of Columbo and Rockford Files !!
ANYTHING IS BETTER than the junk they’re feeding us now !!
HOW SAD IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I too am very disappointed the show Vegas has been canceled .
Very disappointed to hear it was cancelled. It is one of the few tv shows that I enjoyed watching.
Disappointed to read it’s cancelled. One of the best shows, mistake to cancel.
So disappointing to see this show cancelled. Bring it back!
A great show. I hate to see it cancelled.
I THOUGHT IT WAS ONE OF THEBEST SHOWS ON TV AND I WAS VERY DISAPOINTED WHEN IT WAS CANCELED. PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW BACK ON THE AIR !
bring back Vagas
With so many wanting Vegas back – can’t we have it back???
They’re either on drugs, or don’t have the class to know when they have a show that’s well written, well acted and is an intelligent show to watch. Still missing this show terribly. Not too much else to watch anymore.
It’s hard to believe that we signed up for cable tv, 1000 channels, and there’s NOTHING TO WATCH !! Why did the network cancel Vegas ? The trash that they leave on sure
says something about the mentality of today’s viewers, huh ?? Come on, guys….BRING BACK VEGAS….A REAL QUALITY SHOW for REAL VIEWERS !!
This is one of the few series I thought was worthwhile watching and recording if I wasn’t home when it aired. It certainly was much better than most of the junk being offered for viewing now…the people who make decisions about what to keep and what to cancel must all be on some kind of drugs…..
Either on drugs, or just don’t have enough class to know when they have a great show that’s worthwhile watching. Still missing it.
Bring it back, I am so sick of all the crap on tv and now you cancel one of the good ones.
WE really love the show it was nice and fresh. But it figure if it does not get the right age group they(ABC, CBS, and NBC) dump it. The cable networks are only a little better they have good show also.
We loved this show. We would stay home to watch it and we are not watchers of anything but sports. Please bring it back!
I think Vegas was a wonderful and very entertaining show and the cast was great!
My wife and I enjoyed watching the show every week and could not wait for the next episode. Please bring it back!!!!!!