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?
Vegas is a great show, great cast. I get sick and tired of the networks airing good shows and then cancel, and some of the bs reality shows, come on. Why can’t we have nighttime series the same as the daytime soaps that run long term, you know most of your housewives loyal to soaps now have to work jobs and watch tv at night. I really don’t think the networks care what the public like to watch anymore, shame on you.
Wonderful show! Keep it going! Ly husband and I haventmissed an episode!
This is a great show, one of te best on TV, bar none !! PLEASE keep it around…there’s not many good shows left, most are mind numbing and totall junk !!
Vegas is our new favorite. Get rid of those stupid comedy shows instead of Vegas. Most of the comedies on this channel are trash.
Its a great show don’t cancel it, get rid of a sit com!
My husband and I both love this show. Please don’t cancel this show!!!
Great TV show!!
Vegas is an awesome show – PLEASE DON’T CANCEL!!
I love this show….It was fun, entertaining and had a good story line….A much better TV show than the stupid (The Following or the Americans).
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW. It is one of the few shows I truly enjoy.
Please do not cancel Vegas. IT is one of the best shows on television. Excellent cast, writing and fresh. So tired of all the shows that look the same – just different faces. Vegas is entertaining and no matter how good Golden Boy is, i won’t watch it because for tonight it cost me Vegas. Bring it back!!
BRING VEGAS BBBBBAAAACCCCKKKK
CBS really messed up taking Vegas off the air. Between them alway moving progeams around and running things late cause of some sports event, I think I will switch to other channels that have constant programs. Really poor judgement to cancel Vegas for some dumb cop show
Great show don’t cancel
This show reminds me a little of Wiseguy DO NOY CANCEL!!!!!!!!