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?
My two cents is (like it really matters) to keep the show Vegas. It is the only show besides NCIS that my husband and I can enjoy on TV anymore.(That is besides football) We love the characters and the actors that play them. It is better than the other crap that has taken over the channels. Keep the show Vegas going and don’t leave people disappointed in the network CBS.
The show should’ve been renewed for a 2nd season. It was a great show
Love this show. Much better than most shows and at least it is based on the actual history of Las Vegas. The actors are very good and the story lines are good. Hopefully another network may pick it up. So sad to see this cancelled and some of the other show go on and on.
I wish CBS would think about, Older viewer I am so tired or Realty show, show for younger group, Please keep Vegas on…….
DON’T CANCEL !!!!!!!!!! BEST SERIES EVER so why is it cancelled ?
I think it is a great show, and you are making Big mistake cancelling the show
This is a great show of old Vegas. Entertaining and interesting. Makes you think of many things and what went on. My husband and I both really enjoy this show don’t take it off the air. There is nothing out there to watch other than Blue Bloods… PLEASE RENEW
great actors great show Put it on a cable network.
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Here is where to complain about the cancellation of Vegas. Let’s see if we can save it!
it is amazing the networks are filling us with trash tv but yet a good show like vegas comes around that keeps you riveted and is followed by bluebloods which has excellent reviews and does not hold a candle to dennis quaid and michael chiclas putting on a show worth watching. we are limited to shows such as splash and survivors and housewife shows which us real people cannot connect with – anybody who agrees lets get something going and see if one of the cable shows may be willing to pick up vegas – lets not lose one of… Read more »
The one show I always looked forward to seeing. If CBS doesn’t want this great series, hopefully another network will pick it up. I love this show!
VEGAS ! If your network keeps cancelling good series with interesting characters and good quality actors,pretty soon nobody is going to watch anything in your network ! VEGAS is an excellent tv series,great acting, great story line and quality actors. SHAME on you CBS…
One of the best shows on TV. What are you morans at CBS thinking! Renew this show
and maybe your loyal CBS watchers will forgive you.
DO NOT UNDERSTAND COMPARED SHOW TO LOST ……….GET FOR REAL WOULDN’T MISS IT NOT ONE SHOW.. ACTORS FIT THE PARTS THEY SHOULD ALSO KEEP GOLDEN BOY ALSO…….IF THEY NEED MORE AUDIENCE CHECK THESE E-MAILS…….
Wife and I are both 59. Love this show, we do NOT watch nor care about reality shows. Give us good dramas, bring back a good old western. Alas we are considered too old to count, but sponsors sure like the $$$ that we have to spend.
Other than NCIS, is the best show on TV currently …. what the hell are they thinking canceling this ????