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?
great show; haven’t missed an episode. please keep it on the air. good drama, like Vegas, beats all the canned laughter, not at all funny stuff for mindless idiots that is on most of the time. Vegas is a refreshing change, historical to a point. this comming from a vegas resident.
Love the show, don’t cancel .
I love the show and never miss an episode. I think the series has great story lines and the actors are just the greatest! They do a tremendous job. I am so hoping the show does not get cancelled. If it does I am done with CBS Tuesday nights at 10pm eastern time.
Vegas is one of the best newest shows to air in a long time. It is one of our very favorites.
It should continue to air for a long time. It is our hope that cbs is not considering cancelling it. We look forward to watching many more episodes in the up coming seasons. Thank you!
good show….keep it going!!
I always look forward to watching Vegas, the story lines were always interesting. With all of the bad shows on T.V it is very sad to take this show off.
Im crazy about this show. Please keep it on the air. So tired of good shows being taken off the air and crap put in its place. This show is different and very good. Please give it more time.
Please DO NOT CANCEL, Great show. Love the show. Love the cast. KEEP IT ON THE AIR
One of the BEST shows on TV!! Please RENEW the show…….Love, Love, Love, LOVE this show!!!!!!!
Keep it going!!
Many tv shows come and go during the so called “off season”. Some are simply just a filler until the networks come up with what they think is better. Vegas is as loyal to the viewers as you can get. No blood, guts or fake crap but always entertaining week to week. Simplicity at it’s finest. Chiklis and Quaid definetely have created a WINNER……..Once in a great while there comes a truely incredible series. Leave it on the airwaves. Definitely not a “garbage” show like some such as “The Bachelor”. From a family aged 26 to 66.
Love this show. You should not cancel it and you should not move it to Friday nights. Leave it on the orginal night of Tuesday. It’s a great show.
This is one of my favorite shows. Please do not cancel it.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do no cancel this show! We loe it!
Vegas is one of this season’s best series. This show should not be cancelled!
Love the show! Please do not cancel. So few good shows to watch.