las vegas tv show

The TV show "Las Vegas" is an American comedy-drama series that aired on NBC from September 22, 2003, to February 15, 2008, running for five seasons. The show is set in the fictional Montecito hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip and follows the lives and work of its employees, mainly focusing on casino security and management. The main characters include Ed Deline, the president of operations and a former CIA officer, and Danny McCoy, a former Marine counterintelligence officer who becomes the Montecito's president. The show offers a mix of drama and comedy as it explores various challenges faced in the casino environment, such as security issues, managing high rollers, and personal relationships among the staff. It starred James Caan, Josh Duhamel, Nikki Cox, and Tom Selleck among others. The Montecito casino itself undergoes ownership changes and is even demolished and rebuilt during the series. The show was notable for its high production costs, including a $5 million pilot episode and filming in both California and occasionally Las Vegas. Las Vegas also included elements of romance and intrigue intertwined with the casino business, with characters like Sam Marquez and Monica Mancuso bringing additional drama to the storyline. The series ended with cliffhangers after changes in key characters toward the later seasons and was cancelled in 2008 due to declining ratings after a schedule change. This show represents an entertaining glimpse into the fast-paced, high-stakes environment of a Las Vegas casino and the lives of those who work there.