What makes it different from others?

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

I have been an avid follower since the beginning. All the actors are great and the characters are good. This latest episode however, "Sons of Nevada", must have been written by a 3rd Grader. The premise of this episode is that Sheriff Lamb's Wife was murdered and O'Connell almost killed by Porter Gainslie (tampered with their brakes). Lamb has his badge taken away and decides to KILL Porter....out of character but so far OK.Lamb then trades Savino his evidence tapes for his assistance. Lamb needs Savino's help to shoot someone???? They botch the attempt which results in blackmailing the hit-man that bakes cookies to set up Gainslie for an ambush....getting even worse! Lamb's crew gets the drop on Gainslie and his crew with no shots fired. Lamb gets cold feet, puts him in handcuffs and the FBI magically arrive to take Gainslie into custody. HOLD ON HERE! The FBI had nothing on Gainslie otherwise they would have arrested him 6 scenes earlier.

This show has it all and best of all it appeals to me at 40yrs young which is a rare thing for a TV series to do these days. Most of the garbage they churn out now is aimed at young folk but Vegas is a treat for someone who loves the old westerns, classic movies and a good thick plot. Quaid is a great actor and he has great supporting actors around him in this series, the characters are very well written and they all play a big part with no sub plots that waste your time and don't progress things. For once I can see scope for several seasons to come as Vegas grows,the casinos get bigger and the Mob wanting a bigger slice of the action. There seems plenty to go at without getting repetitive. Here's hoping those seasons materialise and who knows, a few cameos for Joe Pesci and co...

Vegas is the only major network show I anticipate watching. It is nice to see some entertainment aimed at more adult viewers. I love Las Vegas and I enjoy watching a show about the 'early' days of Vegas. Dennis Quaid is one one of my favorite actors and Michael Chiklis does a great job also. One of the nice features of the theme is the fact that there are so many potential stories and plot possibilities. CBS - please do not cancel this show. It deserves a good run. One of the features I enjoy is the on-going theme of plot line and character continuity (soap opera style) and the sub story theme of a separate crime that occurs and is solved within one show.

I find the program entertaining and enjoy the effort to provide the flavor of the late 1950s to early 1960s.I understand the show is placed in early 1960s.There is a scene where Dennis Quaid brushes the char to read the VIN number located in the left driver side window. This action would not be appropriate or possible for pre-1968 vehicles. The VIN number would be located in the driver side door frame, glove boxes, under the dashboard, on firewalls and other locations.The engine block casting numbers were often used in place of the VIN numbers.