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 and want it renewed!!!! Watch it every week. Don’t cancel please!!
Do not cancel Vegas.
Please do not cancel Vegas, love this show..
This is Mikes best performance since The Sheild and Dennis is awesome at his character on the show…It needs to stay on the air..It’s agreat show..
i love the sho. The acting is great and love the personal storylines. i cant believe shows like the Great Race or Undercover Boss are kept on and they might cancel this show Please keep it on
we love the show “vegas”, please don’t cancel this show. we watch it every week and really enjoy the sets, the costumes and the plots. please don’t cancel this show.
please please renew
I REALLY ENJOY THE STORY LINE AND THE TIME. PERIOD. PLEASE KEEP IT GOING FOR NEXT YEAR!
renew Vegas!
Keep it, enjoy the story line.
This is a great show! My wife and I really dig it! Please leave it on Friday if that’s what it takes to keep it on!
OMG, PLEASE leave the show Vegas alone. It’s by far ome of the VERY BEST shows on TV these days. The production values are out of this world, much better than even CSI! It’s very hard to pick an outstanding character in this, they are ALL fantastic in their roles, but I have been a Chiklis fan for many years, and I’m very grateful that he is working on a GREAT show!
Definitely let VEGAS roll, please. The stories are good and the writing perfect!
How can you NOT love Sheriff Lamb???
Latest VEGAS ratings have improved (+) 50% change (Refer to “TV Series Finale” article of 4/27)
KEEP VEGAS ON TV!!!
Episode 01-19: Friday, 04/26/13.
1.0 in the demo (+50% change) with 7.36 million
(These are fast affiliate numbers and will be updated to reflect the national ratings when they are available)
Please DON’T CANCEL VEGAS! We look forward to this each week…it’s refreshing to view a series that is not the same old ‘died in the wool’ program. Please KEEP IT!
not sure about this black/white romance. in the 1960’s ?
Please Please Please bring back Vegas next season. It is a wonderful show.