Vegas (2012 TV series)

Vegas
GenrePeriod drama
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes21
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyKramer Morgenthau
EditorMark S. Manos
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 25, 2012 (2012-09-25) –
May 10, 2013 (2013-05-10)
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Vegas is an American period drama television series that ran on CBS from September 25, 2012 to May 10, 2013.[1] The series starred Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis.[2][3] The series was co-created by Las Vegas chronicler and Casino screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, who also wrote the pilot.

Vegas received a 22-episode full season on October 23, 2012.[4] CBS later reduced the order to 21 episodes.[5] On March 7, 2013, CBS announced that Vegas would move to Friday nights at 9:00 p.m. ET, beginning April 5, 2013.[6] On May 10, 2013, CBS canceled the series after one season.[7]

  1. ^ "CBS Announces 2012-2013 Premiere Dates". The Futon Critic. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Eckstein, David (May 16, 2012). "'Vegas': Can Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis hit the jackpot for CBS?". Zap2It. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  3. ^ Rose, Lacey (May 13, 2012). "CBS Orders Dennis Quaid's 'Vegas,' 'Elementary,' 'Friend Me,' Four More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  4. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 23, 2012). "'Vegas' & 'Elementary' Get Full Season Orders From CBS". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  5. ^ "'Guys With Kids' and 'Elementary' get more episodes, 'Vegas' cut by one". Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 7, 2013). "CBS's 'Golden Boy' To Stay On Tuesdays, 'Vegas' Moves To Fridays". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  7. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 10, 2013). "'Vegas' Cancelled by CBS". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.