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?
Thought the show was great. Like killer woman too but that’s going off air also. I don’t get it?!?! 🙁
It appears the only thing networks are interested in showing are reality shows, so they only have to pay out a million dollars a season. It was a good promo for the networks as something new, but the viewers have lost interest.
I loved Vegas, it seems they keep the crappy & stupid shows and get rid of the good ones. Its a shame that what you put on the air has so much trash and filth in it, its not fit for family to watch. We now turn the TV off and do something else. So many of your programs are a disgrace to the family.
Susan, you’re so right. And we wonder where our kid get ideas? It’s from the horrible and stupid shows out there.
Vegas was one of the shows that was responsible and taught good family values, while also teaching about right and wrong. The writers were so good – I so wish they would bring it back – like most folks who have some intelligence out there.
Yes would love to have another season of Vegas with Dennis Quaid! But I won’t hold my breath, the networks don’t care what the viewers want.
I loved the show, old Vegas looks so good. Great acting and interesting story lines. Please bring it back! Why do shows that get lower ratings and cost more to produce get renewed!
I do believe that the heads of the studios have been brainwashed into thinking that if a show has the talent and great writing, it must be off the air because that leaves more room for the stupid shows that really don’t make any sense at all.
really enjoyed the show would like to see it come back!
Are the powers that be listening to the watching audience of VEGAS? We want it back – give us a show that we enjoy and watch with enthusiasm! What a great cast, and the writing was superb – PLEASE bring this show back to us!!!
I loved Vegas. It had everything to offer for all ages in a family.
Why would you take off a show that people can enjoy. It had a
great cast, great true story line, entertaining to all. You really
Did an injustice to us the tv viewers. Wake up and bring Cegas
back to us.
Vegas was a great show. Wish they would cancel some of the trash and leave the few shows worth watching alone!
Went to check when Vegas was coming back and saw they have cancelled it. Needless, to say, I am shocked. Such a well written story line, …..it makes a person wonder about to is running the show there. Maybe, we can get Netflix to pick it up. Seems their the only ones with decent programming.
What trash did they put on to replace Vegas? This was one of the best shows I’ve had the pleasure to watch in a very long time. Great actors, costuming, sets, music very well done. Story line kept me coming back.
I repeat, what kind of trashy “empty calorie” show did they put on to replace this. What utter stupidity! I’m so angry I can barely speak!
I really really don’t get it. So much crap on TV. The one show which I didn’t wnt to miss….cancelled. Who does the TV programming. Twelve year olds??? Well written. Great story. Beautifully produced. Jiminy. Fer shur. Get it off the air. Here I am over a year later, still wishing it was on the air. And no one else has enough sense to pick it up. Morons.
You’re so right – still waiting for some intelligent company to pick this show up again – there are so many stories to this one show that could be told – WHY on earth would you take such a great show OFF the AIR? Can’t watch so many of the “shows” that they have on now – such CRAP!
PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW “VEGAS” BACK so we, the people of intelligence and imagination can have something to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You hit the nail on the head, Linda. Any other network would have a REAL WINNER
if they took on VEGAS !! Apparently CBS isn’t that sharp to see what they threw away.
The REAL VIEWERS are speaking their mind, right here, right now !!
Bring back VEGAS….PLEASE !!! We’re SICK of reality filth and stupidity shows.
How can they cancel a show of such quality , does CBS think we need more reality shows over a great show like that , do they have a better alternative , personally I see nothing on offer from them!!!!!!!
SO TRUE! Still waiting to hear that they will renew VEGAS – PLEASE!
I liked it alot. Sorry it was cancelled. CAN WE HAVE IT BACK? Please
Extremely disappointed Vegas was cancelled. Still hoping someone at CBS will right this terrible wrong. In the meantime, I and my friends are watching another network.