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Dr. Vegas

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Dr. Vegas
GenreDrama
Created by
Starring
ComposerBlake Neely
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (5 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJim Michaels
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 24 (2004-09-24) –
October 29, 2004 (2004-10-29)

Dr. Vegas is an American drama television series created by John Herzfeld and Jack Orman, starring Rob Lowe and Joe Pantoliano that ran on CBS from September 24, 2004 to October 29, 2004, being cancelled after five of the produced ten episodes aired. The complete series aired in Ireland on TG4, and on Challenge in the UK as part of its "Player" gambling strand.

The series co-starred Sarah Lancaster, Amy Adams, and Tom Sizemore. Chazz Palminteri filled in for Tom Sizemore when the actor re-entered rehab in 2004.

Cast

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Production

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Dr. Vegas began a three-week shoot on April 5, 2004, at the Green Valley Ranch hotel and casino in Henderson, Nevada.[1] Other filming locations included a casino penthouse and the Las Vegas Hilton's sign.[2] A second unit film crew shot additional scenes of Las Vegas in August 2004.[3]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"David NutterJack OrmanSeptember 24, 2004 (2004-09-24)
2"Advantage Play"Bryan SpicerJack Orman & Craig SweenyOctober 1, 2004 (2004-10-01)
3"Dead Man, Live Bet"Alan J. LeviJill GoldsmithOctober 15, 2004 (2004-10-15)
4"All In"Phil SgricciaUnknownOctober 22, 2004 (2004-10-22)
5"Limits"Dennis SmithLance GentileOctober 29, 2004 (2004-10-29)
6"Lust for Life"Oz ScottCraig SweenyUnaired
7"Out Damned Spot"Craig ZiskAndrew Orenstein & Ted HumphreyUnaired
8"Heal Thyself"David NutterJill AndersonUnaired
9"Babe in the Woods"Joanna KernsLance Gentile & Jill GoldsmithUnaired
10"For Love or Money"Vincent MisianoIra Steven BehrUnaired

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cling, Carol (April 5, 2004). "Shooting Stars: 'CSI,' 'Will & Grace,' 'Dr. Vegas' headline busy week". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 5, 2006.
  2. ^ Cling, Carol (April 12, 2004). "Shooting Stars: Production on Bullock's 'Miss Congeniality 2' set to start". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on March 12, 2005.
  3. ^ Cling, Carol (August 9, 2004). "Shooting Stars: 'Las Vegas' returns to film local flavor for NBC drama". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2005.
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