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 hope another network picks up Vegas. We love it!
NOOOOOO! One of our favorite new shows!!! I loved everything about it. Loved the new into…so fun we always watch it instead of fast forwarding to the plot.
How can you be so idiotic?
this show is exciting and never boring, should never be cancelled, it is one of the best new dramas, please DONT CANCEL, bring it back!
I can’t believe that this show was not picked up. It is one of the best shows on TV. I think CBS tried to kill this show. Shame on them
Please keep Vegas on the air it was one of the best new shows to come along in a long time.
CBS IS STUPID. MYBE ANOTHER NETWORK WILL PICK VEGAS UP,,,,,,TNT ??
Please do not cancel Vegas. It is one of the best shows on TV.
You cancelled a show that was up to the quality of the original CSIs.
Pretty amazing for a western.
When you cancel the CSIs that are getting weaker you will only have NCIS.
Replace them with some more reality crap and I won’t need a broadcast antenna any more.
No don’t cancel Vegas. It is one of the few good shows on tv.
Why o why does the networks cancel such good shows? Come one guys, get a grip. Next thing you’ll put out there is another fricken reality show. Vegas IS a good show. Bring it back. Lots of people don’t watch TV on Friday nights but there a lot of us that do! I think it’s a Big Hit and needs to come back next season. Please reconsider!
It should not be cancelled. It has good dynamics between the story line and characters. If good actors cannot make on cbs. What thw worth of watching tv.
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!
Vegas is a great show. DON’T Cancel it. Great cast and captivating plots. The sets and wardrobe are very authentic and interesting.
Show is too good to cancel. One of the very best on tv.
Please do not cancel this show – many foks eally like it!!! Please.