January 2013

 

VEGAS

 

Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis star in VEGAS, a drama inspired by the true story of former Las Vegas Sheriff Ralph Lamb, a fourth-generation rancher tasked with bringing order to Las Vegas in the 1960s, a gambling and entertainment mecca 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 – and so begins Lamb’s clash with Vincent Savino, a ruthless Chicago gangster who plans to make Vegas his own.  Assisting Lamb in keeping law and order are his two deputies: his diplomatic, even-keeled brother, Jack, and his charming but impulsive son, Dixon. Ambitious Assistant District Attorney Katherine O'Connell, who grew up on the ranch next to the Lambs, also lends a hand in preserving justice.  In VEGAS, two powerful men – Lamb and Savino – are engaged in a fierce battle for control of the budding oasis, and for both of them, folding is not an option. 

 

                                          Premiered Tuesday, Sept. 25 on the CBS Television Network.

 

ON AIR:                              Friday (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

 

ORIGINATION:                     Los Angeles (film)

 

STARRING:                         Dennis Quaid     (Ralph Lamb)

                                          Michael Chiklis     (Vincent Savino)

                                          Carrie-Anne Moss     (Katherine O’Connell)

                                          Jason O’Mara     (Jack Lamb)

                                          Taylor Handley     (Dixon Lamb)

                                           Sarah Jones    (Mia Rizzo)

 

PRODUCED BY:                 CBS Television Studios

 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:  Greg Walker, Nicholas Pileggi, Cathy Konrad, Arthur Sarkissian and James Mangold

 

Photos are available at http://cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/vegas/photos

Website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/vegas/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Vegas_CBS

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Talent on Twitter:

Michael Chilis @MichaelChiklis

Jason O’Mara    @jason_omara

Taylor Handley    @SickieBarrels

 

Press Contacts:

Diane Ekeblad                818-655-1585     diane.ekeblad@cbs.com

Mitch Graham                818-655-1592     mitch.graham@cbs.com

Jennifer Solari                818-655-7222     jennifer.solari@cbs.com

 

Photo Contact:

Kathleen Tanji                818-655-1543    kathleen.tanji@cbs.com

Megan McLaughlin         212-975-7518    mmclaughlin@cbs.com