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?
Always cancelling good shows. How about cutting mindless shows on reality, ie. snookie, kardashians, housewives etc.? idiotic drivel.
Please do not cancel Vegas. One of few shows that I look forward to watching. A wonderful written and a great show. Please do notmake a huge mistake and cancel Vegas and replace with an inferior show that will fall by the wayside.
One of the best new shows on any network. Why replace a WINNER with a program that seems to be below the quality of Vegas. If cancelled, I will look for something else to watch at this time. CBS had 3 of the best shows on Tuesday night and large numbers of viewers, why mess with something that is proven. DO NOT CANCEL. if cancelled, cancel me as a faithful CBS viewer.
Don’t cancel. One of our favorites. Enjoy the “old stuff.”
I love this show. its fresh its different its adult. It is witty and well written and the acting is superb. tells how it was in the golden days of Vegas. Keep it up. it has a following if you just find the right watchers.
The only reason I can think of for Vegas to be cancelled is that CBS raided NBC for personnel. Vegas is one of the few shows worth staying up to watch.
Please do not cancel Vegas it is one of our favorite shows. We really liked the Firm and you took that off and now Vegas,
Why
We love the show, please do not cancel.
Please! do not cancel this show. I enjoy the plot lines and the characters. I definitely identify with this show becuase of the 1960s flavor.
DoNot cancel I repeat DONOT CANCEL
My favorite show
LOVE Vegas!!! Love the era and how things were back then. There need to be more shows like this but seems everytime a really good show comes out it is replaced with STUPID reality shows PLEASE DONT CANCEL THIS SHOW
Why cancel a decent show, when you have so much other crap that should be cancelled!
Love Vegas!! Don’t take it away. Great characters, plots, music!
My wife and I both really enjoy Vegas and hope it is renewed