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 love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please do not cancel!
Do NOT cancel this show in mid story. It’s a great show, with a great cast, and a great story.
If this show is cancelled all of YOU who are involved in this scandalous act should lose your jobs.People in America deserve treatment from you people.
Best show on TV.Get rid of all that reality crap.Every body loves this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great show, don’t cancel Vega.
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL. LOOK FORWARD TO IT EACH WEEK.
BEST SHOW ON TV.DON’T CANCEL GET RID OF THAT REALITY CRAP.
Love Vegas! Will not watch Goldenboy out of sheer protest,:-(… Looks like another network wii get me for tht 9pm slot, and I know I’m not the only one… Dear CBS if You really CARE renew VEGAS!
We like C.B.S. series Vegas better than any T.V. Series in a log time .We would very much like it to continue.
STOP CANCELLING THE GOOD SHOW WITH THESE LAME, BORING, SITCOMS, FOOD SHOWS. LEAVE “VEGAS” ALONE. GREAT PROFESSIONAL ACTORS UNLIKE THE JUVENILE WANABEES THAT HAVE TAKEN OVER THE SHOWS.
DO NOT CANCEL “VEGAS” THERE IS NOTHING LEFT ON TV WORTH WHILE WATCHING ANYMORE.
Why was “VEGAS” Cancelled ?… That was my favorite show on Tuesday nights. Was it not “racially balanced” or “politically correct” enough ??? It was based on the 1960s you know. Get it back on ASAP …
love this show.Cast works great.
love the show husband & I look forward to watchin g it every night. Csn’t find it tonight
Feb 26
do not cancel Vegas. It is a good show and we likeit very vmuch
please do not cancel Vegas. My husband and I really like this show.