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?
I think it is a great show it’s like going back in time
when will Vegas be back on the air
Great show. DO NOT CANCEL IT.
Do not cancel Vegas, it’s great!!!!!
please don’t cancel, one great show, super cast, don’t replace with a LOSER
Vegas is a show with character, good actors and great reproduction of the 60’s era, especially the cars. It is my favorite show. How can they think of canceling it? I will not watch the show they are putting in its timeslot. I am getting sick of all the show that someone is killed the first 5 minutes of the show and then they spend the rest of the hour going thru evey suspect that you know is not guilty until they fing one at the end of the hour. It is gettin old.
The Vegas shows good acting as well as a new story based from real facts.
Please keep Vegas! Love the cast, the fashions, the cars and the drama. Old Vegas like it used to be. Don’t take it away!!!!!!
My husband and I love Vegas so please don’t cancel the series. We really enjoy it every week.
I hope CBS renews Vegas for the next season .
They should realize that they have a winner.
If they don’t, I hope another network will pick up the show.
I’m pissed that CBS replaced Vegas with Golden Boy which I have no interest in watching and won’t.
Good show-plese do not cancel.
I dont know who is responsible for replacing VEGAS with goldenboy but they schould be ran out of hollywood. Im switching to abc or nbc. Enough
love the show ..please don’t cancel..
Must be renewed. One of the best on TV. Script, sets, cast – all great!! Perfect night & time slot. This is one reason CBS on top.
I totally agree. I love the show and its case and the way its written. each episode makes you want MORE! not many shows can do that.