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?
love the show in fact its one of the few I watch and wait for
renew, renew, renew, best show on tv
I would really like to see this one stay on for another season. It’s about time that networks put out shows that basically appeal to the older audiences. They believe that catering to the younger set means big dollars for their sponsors, but they forget that the largest viewing audience is the age range from 45 – 60. Thast’s were the real money is , and this show appeals to that demographic. So CBS if you are listening ( or reading), Please renew Vegas.
Vegas is one of the better shows on tv these days. Certainly hope the ones that make the decisions will also see that and bring the show back for at least another season.
The show has really gotten much better the past couple of episodes. I think it is a keeper for sure!!!
Really like this show the move to Friday right before Blue Bloods might just be the saving grace .. Saturday except for 48 hours there is nothing much on….sure would hate to see it go….
Don”t cancel this show it has great acting , story line, captivating.
Keep Vegas. This show is great and the acting is even better. We have watched every episode and love that they have remained faithful to old Las Vegas. We lived there for a few years and if not for the Clark County Museum on Old Boulder Highway that has preserved a home for every decade with the appropriate décor, etc. (Really, everyone should visit it) no one would be aware of what it looked like. View http://www.inoldlasvegas.com to see photos of what Las Vegas looked like. This show has done it’s research. I worked with people who lived there in… Read more »
Please, Please, Please, Do not cancel Vegas. My Mother and I Love this show.I don’t care what night it comes on. It’s great!!!
Don’t cancel Vegas.
Debra
I have thoroughly enjoyed the show and hope very much that it continues.
There are so few shows now that a decent person can watch without suffering through the language. Mostly, we have to just give up on them, they get so bad. All of the cast on Vegas are good and we thought channel 11 had another winner. In fact, we watch very few other channels. Please keep this one.
We definately want Vegas to be renewed. Its fast paced, great acting, good story line AND we can related to all things 50’s and60’s – the clothes, attitudes, morality, etc. Finally a show that appeals to my generation. I refuse to watch “reality shows” – so sick of the nonsense. CBS, listen to your viewers.
Love this show!! My favorite! Please do not cancel!!
Vegas is 1 of the better shows on TV right now. It ranks right up there with NCIS, NCIS LA, Hawaii Five O etc. This show should be given a renewal for at least 1 more year
We love this show!!! It has a great cast and thought it was a perfect for Tuesday nights after NCIS LA. CBS stopped showing for awhile and then up and moved it to Friday nights. Golden Boy is an OK show but Tuesday night on CBS has too much cop and detective shows. Put Golden Boy some place else and bring Vegas BACK to Tuesday nights!!!!! Quit looking at the younger generation…we watch the GOOD shows and have the $$$$$’s to buy the DVD’s. Please do not cancel!!!!