Vega$ 1978
What is Vega$?
Vega$ is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 20, 1978, to June 3, 1981. The program was created by Michael Mann and produced by Aaron Spelling.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1978
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 68
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1978
- Last aired
- Jun 10, 1981
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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Vega$ is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 20, 1978, to June 3, 1981. The program was created by Michael Mann and produced by Aaron Spelling. The series stars Robert Urich as Dan Tanna, a private investigator working in the gambling town of Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional cast members include Bart Braverman, Phyllis Davis, and Greg Morris. The plot follows Tanna as he drives through the streets of Las Vegas in a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird. In his role as a private detective, Tanna works to solve various crimes, aiming to make the city a better place for both its residents and the tourists who visit. The series, which is also categorized as suspense, ran for three seasons. A pilot episode for the show aired on April 25, 1978. The setting of the series highlights the dual nature of Las Vegas, which can be viewed as either seedy or glamorous depending on the perspective of the observer.
Should you watch it?
“A private detective cruises Las Vegas in a classic red Ford solving crimes.”
- Enjoyable 1970s Las Vegas setting
- Straightforward crime stories with clear resolutions
- Relaxing episodic format
- Formulaic episode structure
- Limited character development
You enjoy retro crime dramas with a laid-back vibe.
Suitable for general audiences seeking light crime entertainment.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Centerfold Mytharc Sep 20, 1978
- E2 The Games Girls Play Core Sep 27, 1978
- E3 Mother Mishkin Core Oct 11, 1978
- E4 Love, Laugh and Die Core Oct 18, 1978
- E5 Yes, My Darling Daughter Core Oct 25, 1978
- E6 Lady Ice Core Nov 1, 1978
- E7 Milliken's Stash Core Nov 8, 1978
- E8 The Pageant Core Nov 15, 1978
- E9 Lost Women Core Nov 22, 1978
- E10 Second Stanza Core Dec 6, 1978
- E11 Serve, Volley and Kill Core Dec 20, 1978
- E12 Ghost of the Ripper Core Jan 10, 1979
- E13 The Eleventh Event Core Jan 17, 1979
- E14 Kill Dan Tanna Core Jan 24, 1979
- E15 Death Mountain Core Jan 31, 1979
- E16 Best Friends Core Feb 7, 1979
- E17 Demand and Supply Core Feb 14, 1979
- E18 Everything I Touch Core Feb 28, 1979
- E19 Doubtful Target Core Mar 7, 1979
- E20 Touch of Death Core Mar 14, 1979
- E21 The Way to Live Mytharc May 2, 1979
- E22 The Visitor Mytharc May 9, 1979
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Redhanded Mytharc Sep 19, 1979
- E2 The Usurper Core Sep 26, 1979
- E3 Mixed Blessing Core Oct 3, 1979
- E4 Runaway Core Oct 24, 1979
- E5 Design for Death Core Oct 31, 1979
- E6 Shadow on a Star Core Nov 14, 1979
- E7 Dan Tanna Is Dead Core Nov 21, 1979
- E8 The Macho Murders Core Nov 28, 1979
- E9 The Day the Gambling Stopped Core Dec 12, 1979
- E10 Classic Connection Mytharc Dec 19, 1979
- E11 Night of a Thousand Eyes Mytharc Jan 2, 1980
- E12 Lost Monday Core Jan 9, 1980
- E13 Comeback Core Jan 16, 1980
- E14 All Kinds of Love Core Jan 23, 1980
- E15 The Magic Sister Slayings Core Jan 30, 1980
- E16 The Lido Girls Core Feb 6, 1980
- E17 Consortium Core Feb 27, 1980
- E18 The Hunter Hunted Core Mar 5, 1980
- E19 The Man Who Was Twice Core May 12, 1980
- E20 The Golden Gate Cop Killer: Part 1 Mytharc Mar 19, 1980
- E21 The Golden Gate Cop Killer: Part 2 Mytharc Mar 19, 1980
- E22 Siege of the Desert Inn Mytharc Apr 30, 1980
- E23 Vendetta Mytharc May 7, 1980
Season 3 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Aloha, You're Dead: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 5, 1980
- E2 Aloha, You're Dead: Part 2 Mytharc Nov 5, 1980
- E3 The Black Cat Killer Core Nov 12, 1980
- E4 Sudden Death Core Nov 19, 1980
- E5 Love Affair Core Nov 26, 1980
- E6 A Deadly Victim Core Dec 3, 1980
- E7 Deadly Blessing Core Dec 10, 1980
- E8 Christmas Story Core Dec 17, 1980
- E9 The Andreas Addiction Core Jan 7, 1981
- E10 Sourdough Suite Core Jan 14, 1981
- E11 Murder by Mirrors Core Jan 21, 1981
- E12 Backlash Core Feb 18, 1981
- E13 Heist Core Feb 25, 1981
- E14 No Way to Treat a Victim Core Mar 4, 1981
- E15 Time Bomb Core Mar 11, 1981
- E16 Out of Sight Core Mar 18, 1981
- E17 Set Up Core Mar 25, 1981
- E18 The Killing Core Apr 15, 1981
- E19 Seek and Destroy Core Apr 22, 1981
- E20 Dead Ringer Core Apr 29, 1981
- E21 French Twist Core May 6, 1981
- E22 Judgement Pronounced Mytharc Jun 10, 1981
- E23 Nightmare Come True Mytharc Jun 3, 1981
Frequently asked questions
Is this show set in Las Vegas?
Yes, the series is set in Las Vegas where the main character works as a private detective.
What kind of car does the main character drive?
The main character drives a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird around Las Vegas.
Is it a procedural crime show?
Yes, it follows a procedural format with self-contained crime cases in each episode.
Does it have ongoing storylines?
The show primarily features standalone episodes with minimal ongoing storylines.
What time period is it from?
It was produced in the late 1970s and has a distinctly retro feel.
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