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Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Episodes 11/21/05 and 11/28/05

I swear I could have written the Las Vegas episodes that aired on 11/21/05 and 11/28/05. I am going to get smacked when my very close friend who I lub very very much reads this, but I must pat myself on the back one more time. (I swear, than I won’t do the La La La, I am so smart dance anymore.)

It all started with, believe it or not, soap opera rumors. With Robin Scorpio returning to the General Hospital canvas it once again sparked rumors with a Vanessa Marcil return. Add this into the highly publicized death of a “major player” on Las Vegas and the jump was logical.

In a discussion with my friend she threw it around that it would be the character of Sam to die, especially since the coming attractions that showed Dean Cain returning as her husband. Why else would he return if not for a funeral?

As I have learned with Nip/Tuck and Las Vegas and many other shows over the years these previews show everything out of context and they can never ever be taken to heart. Armed with that knowledge I knew exactly what would occur on Las Vegas and how we would get there.

It had to be Monica who died or else there was no way we were going to get Ed Deline back in the Montecito. The woman was insane and as we learned after her death, no one liked her. They flushed her down a toilet for goodness sake. I will admit though that I had no idea they would have the Wicked Witch blow off a building. The whole thing was just humorous.

Naturally, once Monica was gone someone needed to buy the casino and it needed to be someone who did not have to be hands on and who would relinquish control back to Ed. We knew from last season that Ed could not buy the casino himself (and I am not sure why he can’t) so it made sense we bring back Casey Manning who we already knew was interested and was also tied to the casino by Sam.

They did though throw me one surprise. I knew Sam would never take Casey up on his offer to run the Montecito side by side; it just isn’t how she operates. I did not however, foresee her marching in with the divorce papers and calmly informing Casey (after he signed) that half of everything he owned was now here, but she just wanted half the Montecito. You go girl!

My newest prediction is that Mary may be pregnant and that is what is up with all the bossiness.

I got hooked on this show with the very first episode and it never disappoints. The cast is talented and they actually appear to enjoy what they are doing. I like that they always stand up for one another and in the end really are a family.
The truth is I only watched because of Vanessa Marcil as I will follow her anywhere but everyone has just grown on me. Delinda is delightful and it is impossible to hate her. You never know what she is going to say and even though they have been dumbing her up a little lately, she really is a smart woman. Sam says exactly what is on her mind always and has no tolerance for stupidity, which is a very interesting quality for a woman who makes her money pleasing others. Danny can just stand there, not speak and take off his shirt every once in awhile and I’m happy. (I am so shallow).

Las Vegas manages to combine humor and drama and keep it fresh each week and it is never over done.

They also manage to get some kick ass guest stars. The 11/14/05 episode definitely made me want to catch a Criss Angel show.