thparallel
An exciting, potential series, set in the early sixties in the town of the film's name. The characters are true to life especially "Rizzo" the mafia boss who maintains a nasty presence throughout.The thing that irritates me tremendously about this and so many made for TV films is the over use of pan-shots..we rarely get to see a still shot and at times this induces nausea and a little voice in my head saying..."good cinematography wouldn't need this device/gimmick"... also there is something about Quaids performance that lacks the mischievous shine, we saw in his work previous to his addiction problems....anyway...not a bad effort with a good cast and storyline!
ShelbyTMItchell
CBS should be ashamed of themselves for putting the show on Friday nights from Tuesday nights. As really what in the world are they thinking by putting it on Fridays as that is a dead night of TV.Anyway, Dennis Quaid makes his first TV regular gig as no-nonsense Sheriff Ralph Lamb based on the real life sheriff in Vegas in the 1960s-1970s. As he wants to clean up Vegas and deputizes two men, including his own son.A great antagonist is "The Shield's" Michael Chiklis as Savino. Who comes from Chicago to Vegas to run a mob run casino. As both characters collide as they try to outwit one another week in and week out.Lamb always outsmarts Savino but Savino is down but definitely not out regardless. Great writing and acting. As Quaid settles down in a regular TV gig. Chiklis an old TV pro, is nasty in a good kind of way as the main antagonist.
patharris22
Love the show. Understand the annoyance of car buffs with the models not of the era. In addition, in a recent episode that included the military at a nearby base the bars that were on the shirt were not placed correctly. Someone needs to check where insignia is placed on the uniform. The writing and stories are very good. I visited Vegas in that time period and the overall feeling is accurate. I enjoy the cast all the actors are very believable but someone needs to check for continuity. Overall I enjoy the series and plan to continue watching. I would ask that if they are going to do a period show a little more care is taken for authenticity.
windywayne
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.