"Las Vegas" (2003) TV series 2003-2008

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Creator:

Gary Scott Thompson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

22 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Fast. Furious. Fun.

Plot:

Welcome to the Montecito Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, where you can do anything you want... but Ed Deline and his crack surveillance team will be watching. Just remember, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...

Plot Keywords:

Casino | Surveillance | Whale | Las Vegas Nevada | Behind The Scenes

Awards:

5 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	12:00 PM	TNT	Double Down, Triple Threat	#3.3
Mon. Nov. 9	1:00 PM	TNT	Whatever Happened to Seymour Magoon?	#3.4

Cast

Josh Duhamel	...	Danny McCoy (106 episodes, 2003-2008)
James Lesure	...	Mike Cannon (106 episodes, 2003-2008)
Vanessa Marcil	...	Sam Marquez (106 episodes, 2003-2008)
Molly Sims	...	Delinda Deline (106 episodes, 2003-2008)
James Caan	...	Ed Deline (88 episodes, 2003-2007)
Nikki Cox	...	Mary Connell (87 episodes, 2003-2007)
Mitch Longley	...	Mitch Sassen (63 episodes, 2003-2008)
Marsha Thomason	...	Nessa Holt (47 episodes, 2003-2005)

Also Known As:

Casino Eye (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (season 1) | Hungary:16 | USA:TV-14 | France:-12 | UK:12A | Canada:14A | Hong Kong:IIA | Australia:MA (seasons 2 and 3) | Germany:12 | Canada:14+ (Quebec) | Sweden:15 | Norway:15 | Spain:15 | Iceland:16 | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:6 (seasons 3-5) | Netherlands:12 (seasons 1 and 2)

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Company:

NBC Studios

Trivia:

Based on an idea by Don Johnson, who suggested the title "Casino Eye".

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Exterior shots of the Montecito often switch the orientation of the hotel from having the entrance facing Las Vegas Boulevard to having the entrance facing away from the strip.

Quotes:

Barnett: Your boss and I go way back.
Big Ed: Way back, huh? What are you, 12?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Medium: Method to His Madness (#2.11)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

A Little Less Conversation (JXL Remix)

Best New TV Series of 2003

This is the best new TV series released to the networks for the 2003 season.

The writing is interesting, characters got developed this season, plot lines were intriguing, and there was comic relief. Check out this show if you have not already seen it on Monday nites.

What I like best about this series is Josh Dahumel. Not only is he eye candy but a good actor, he is fun to watch and you find yourself engrossed in the show. Apparently they have built an elaborate set in Culver City to film some of these scenes, but you can't tell the real shots from the studio shots. They do a good job masking the transition when they show panorama shots of Vegas itself. I often wonder when I view this show, how big their budget is for extras because they do a good job emulating a big casino. This series is strictly entertainment and as long as your expectations are not as lofty as the other reviewer, you will not be disappointed.