LA to Vegas explained
LA to Vegas is an American single-camera sitcom that was broadcast on Fox. The series debuted on January 2, 2018, as a midseason entry in the 2017–18 television season.[1] [2] [3] Starring Dylan McDermott, Kim Matula, Ed Weeks, Nathan Lee Graham, Olivia Macklin, and Peter Stormare, the series follows the crew and regular passengers of the Los Angeles to Las Vegas route of budget airline Jackpot Airlines. On January 9, 2018, Fox picked up three additional episodes for a total of 15.[4] On May 21, 2018, Fox canceled the series after one season.[5]
Premise
The series follows the lives of the crew and passengers of a discount airline that makes regular Friday-to-Sunday getaway flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The stories revolve around recurring themes of hope and disappointment.
Cast and characters
Main
- Kim Matula as Veronica "Ronnie" Messing, a veteran flight attendant for Jackpot Airlines, a budget service operating out of Las Vegas.
- Ed Weeks as Colin McCormack, a British professor of economics at UCLA. He and Ronnie strike up a romance after he separates from his wife. He travels to Las Vegas every weekend to visit his son.
- Nathan Lee Graham as Bernard Jasser, a flamboyant male flight attendant who works alongside Ronnie.
- Olivia Macklin as Nichole Hayes, a professional stripper who uses Jackpot Airlines to fly between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for work.
- Peter Stormare as Artem, an eccentric Russian bookie and gambler, who works as a dentist when he is not gambling in Las Vegas.
- Dylan McDermott as Captain David "Dave" Pratman, who became a pilot for Jackpot after being honorably discharged from the Air Force (thus ruining his dream of being a fighter pilot). He indulges in drugs, alcohol, and women to forget the pain of his failed marriages.
Recurring
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 56% based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 5.84/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Refreshingly lewd humor and funny, relatable characters are crammed into LA to Vegas alongside pacing problems and a dearth of punchlines, leaving this sitcom's high-flying potential stuck in an amiable holding pattern."[9] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
Ratings
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Ghosted' & 'LA To Vegas' Comedy Pilots Get Fox Series Orders. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. United States. May 10, 2017. May 10, 2017.
- Web site: Kim Matula shares 'LA>Vegas' FOX air date and promo video. Young. Candace. Soaps.com. SheKnows, LLC. United States. October 30, 2017. November 15, 2017.
- Web site: 'LA To Vegas' & 'The Resident' Get Premiere Dates On Fox. Pedersen. Erik. Deadline Hollywood. November 21, 2017. November 21, 2017.
- News: 'L.A. to Vegas' Scores Three-Episode Pickup at Fox (Exclusive). Goldberg. Lesley. Hollywood Reporter. January 9, 2018. January 9, 2018.
- Web site: 'LA To Vegas' Comedy Series Canceled By Fox After One Season. Nellie. Andreeva. May 21, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. May 21, 2018.
- News: Dylan McDermott and Dermot Mulroney Are Finally Acting Together. The Hollywood Reporter. O'Connell. Michael. September 21, 2017. December 27, 2017.
- Web site: LA to Vegas - Episode 1.03 - Two and a Half Pilots - Press Release. December 28, 2017 . SpoilerTV.com. December 28, 2017. Nirat. Anop.
- News: 'LA to Vegas' Enlists Don Johnson for Guest Role. Variety. Otterson. Joe. January 3, 2017. January 3, 2017.
- Web site: LA to Vegas: Season 1 (2018) . Rotten Tomatoes . January 8, 2018.
- Web site: LA to Vegas: Season 1 reviews . Metacritic . January 2, 2018.
