Summary

  • Las Vegas, the fan-favorite NBC show, has found a streaming home on Peacock after 15 years since its infamous finale.
  • The series follows the lives of employees at the Montecito Resort and Casino, with a star-studded cast including James Caan and Josh Duhamel.
  • The series' cancellation after five seasons, especially with a cliffhanger ending, frustrated audiences.

Fan-favorite NBC show Las Vegas finds a streaming home 15 years after its infamous finale. The series, created by Gary Scott Thompson, follows a group of employees at the Montecito Resort and Casino. It stars James Caan, known for his work on The Godfather and Misery, as well as Josh Duhamel, Nikki Cox, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil, and Molly Sims. Tom Selleck also ed the show’s cast toward the end of its run. Las Vegas premiered in 2003 and was canceled after five seasons, ending with a cliffhanger that frustrated audiences for some time.

According to Deadline, Las Vegas has finally been given a streaming home despite concluding in 2007. The entire series can be found on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, starting December 29.

Why The Las Vegas Finale Is So Infamous?

Tom Selleck as AJ Cooper in Las Vegas

In the final episode of Las Vegas, Vic Manning devised a plan to take ownership of the Montecito Resort and Casino, while several couples, including Danny and Delinda, prepared to get married. It also gave an update regarding Caan’s character, revealing that Ed and Jillian were no longer together. The group held a service to honor Cooper, and although he surprised everyone by returning, Delinda began to experience pain and blood loss. This led to numerous questions, mainly surrounding Montecito's future and the fate of Delinda and her baby.

Because the episode ended with "to be continued," viewers were upset that it would serve as the Las Vegas series finale. Ratings were reportedly part of the decision to cancel the NBC show, but season 5 indicates that the conclusion was not planned and that storylines could have been fully wrapped up in one more installment. Given the popularity other series gained through streaming, including The Office and Gilmore Girls, it will be interesting to see if Las Vegas attracts any new audiences on Peacock and how they respond to the finale.

Considering Las Vegas ended 15 years ago, it's unlikely that positive streaming numbers would lead to any reunion or spinoff project similar to the Suits show being developed. However, viewers should be excited that the series has finally found a home and can look forward to revisiting it near the end of December.

Source: Deadline