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The Worst Episodes of Las Vegas

Every episode of Las Vegas ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Las Vegas!

Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is...
Genres:DramaComedyAction & AdventureCrime
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Things That Go Jump in the Night" is the worst rated episode of "Las Vegas". It scored 6.7/10 based on 277 votes. Directed by Paul Shapiro and written by N/A, it aired on 2/2/2004. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Head Games".

  • Things That Go Jump in the Night
    6.7/10277 votes
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    #1 - Things That Go Jump in the Night

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2004

    When a suicidal hotel guest (guest star Jon Lovitz) declares his life-ending intentions, Danny and Ed race to stop him from taking a flying leap off of the Montecito. Pleading to save the guest's life with the help of a little Vegas magic, Danny and Ed introduce him to the joys of gambling, but their plans backfire when he hits a major winning streak. Meanwhile, Sam lets herself get a little too close to a client only to have her romantic dreams ruined when his fiancée (guest star Paris Hilton) comes to town and Ed struggles with an over-eager security guard.

    Director: Paul Shapiro

    Writer: N/A

  • Head Games
    6.9/10139 votes
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    #2 - Head Games

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2007

    The Pacific Tropic Spokesmodel contest at the Montecito is sabotaged and Mike leads the investigation.

    Director: Timothy Busfield

    Writer: N/A

  • A Cannon Carol
    7.0/10137 votes
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    #3 - A Cannon Carol

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/2007

    The holidays are getting closer at the Montecito and everyone is working on their holiday plans except for Mike, who seems to have doubts about his place in Las Vegas.

    Director: Peter Weller

    Writer: Rob Wright

  • New Orleans
    7.1/10233 votes
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    #4 - New Orleans

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2004

    When a "whale" blows town while owing the Montecito almost $5 million, Ed has 36 hours to find the missing trust-fund baby and force him to make good on the debt. However, when the AWOL gambler turns up at the Montecito's sister resort in New Orleans, Danny, Sam and Ed hop a plane to "The Big Easy" to track their fugitive player. Elsewhere, Mary attempts to control an unruly clan of farmers in town to celebrate their family reunion and recent Powerball jackpot, while Mike takes on the daunting task of coordinating the "World's Largest Wet T-shirt Contest."

    Director: Timothy Busfield

    Writer: Gary Scott Thompson

  • I Could Eat a Horse
    7.1/10147 votes
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    #5 - I Could Eat a Horse

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2008

    Cooper sends Mike and Danny to Wyoming to buy a horse for his ranch.

    Director: Milan Cheylov

    Writer: Kim Newton

  • Luck Be a Lady
    7.2/10212 votes
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    #6 - Luck Be a Lady

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2003

    Ed's ex-CIA partner heads security for a diva. A full-comp VIP gives no gaming action. Penn & Teller have a cameo.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • Year of the Tiger
    7.2/10219 votes
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    #7 - Year of the Tiger

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2003

    A high roller's rowdy daughters become Danny's responsibility. A small-town fiancé is seduced by the tables as Mary organizes a group wedding. Mike is sued by a drunk woman he rescues.

    Director: Perry Lang

    Writer: Adele Lim

  • Blood and Sand
    7.2/10204 votes
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    #8 - Blood and Sand

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2004

    The casino hosts a boxing match. Delinda, Nessa and Mike find a bag of cash. Blue Man Group has a cameo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You Can't Take It with You
    7.2/10211 votes
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    #9 - You Can't Take It with You

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2004

    When a less then brilliant townie (guest star Sean Astin) hits a big cash jackpot at the Montecito, Danny draws the challenging task of securing the winner and his bag full of cash only to watch Vegas' newest millionaire die for an alleged heart attack. However, when the man's greedy wife turns up to claim his winnings and discovers both the body and the cash are MIA, Danny smells a scam and scours the city for the missing money. Elsewhere, Ed welcomes a special guest - his mother Bette (guest star June Lockhart) - who regales the staff with tails of the fierce president of operations childhood, while Sam attempts to control the king and queen of coupons who are determined to leave Vegas without spending a dime.

    Director: Greg Yaitanes

    Writer: N/A

  • History of Violins
    7.2/10143 votes
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    #10 - History of Violins

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2006

    This is another cross-over episode with Crossing Jordan. Woody and Jordan are in Las Vegas to investigate the murder of a violinist and the disappearance of his Stradivarius. The Montecito's safe-deposit vault is being robbed.

    Director: Jefery Levy

    Writer: Kim Newton

  • It's Not Easy Being Green
    7.2/10140 votes
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    #11 - It's Not Easy Being Green

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2007

    Delinda wants Danny and the casino staff to be more environmentally friendly.

    Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá

    Writer: N/A

  • Decks and Violence
    7.3/10203 votes
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    #12 - Decks and Violence

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2003

    A magician's wife disappears as scheduled, but fails to return. Mike's college buddy is in town. A convention of swizzle-stick collectors requires extra security.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Night the Lights Went Out in Vegas
    7.3/10236 votes
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    #13 - The Night the Lights Went Out in Vegas

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2004

    Sin City screeches to a halt as a massive power outage brings down the light of the strip, locking down the Montecito, while a mysterious hotel guest is shot on the casino floor. In the midst of the blackout, super sleuths Nessa and Delinda attempt to find the casino killer, while a semi-delirious Sam flirts with paranoia as she suspects the murder to be part of an elaborate cover-up. Elsewhere, a trapped Danny and Mary spend the blackout rehashing some old feelings, while a claustrophobic Mike works tirelessly to free Ed and himself from the lockdown surveillance room.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Gary Scott Thompson

  • The Story of Owe
    7.3/10162 votes
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    #14 - The Story of Owe

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2006

    Sam is trying to track down some of her recent clients who stiffed the Montecito. An old associate of Ed's helps her. Mary tries to conquer one of her biggest fears. Danny and Delinda talk about moving in together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wines and Misdemeanors
    7.3/10148 votes
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    #15 - Wines and Misdemeanors

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 1/5/2007

    A rare bottle of wine is found in the wine cellar of the Montecito, so Ed decides to sell it in an auction to improve the Montecito image. However, Mike discovers that the wine isn't original just after it is sold for one million dollars. Also, a group of retirees goes to the Montecito for a sudoku tournament and starts giving Sam a hard time when they have a different idea of fun. Danny gets jealous when Delinda starts spending a lot of time with a new toy.

    Director: Paul Michael Glaser

    Writer: N/A

  • Fleeting Cheating Meeting
    7.3/10157 votes
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    #16 - Fleeting Cheating Meeting

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2007

    Nicole one of Ed's former employees comes to the Montecito for her first wedding anniversary with her husband Ollie. Ed becomes suspicious of him and makes Mike and Danny watch him. Also Mary and Sam start fighting as they can't decide which guests are more important to get "OK GO'S" tickets.

    Director: Allison Liddi-Brown

    Writer: N/A

  • The Glass Is Always Cleaner
    7.3/10136 votes
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    #17 - The Glass Is Always Cleaner

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2007

    Sam continues therapy with her psychiatrist, which includes working on her social skills. Cooper wants to fill the vacant position of President of Operations, so Mike and Danny both apply for it.

    Director: Milan Cheylov

    Writer: Kim Newton

  • When Life Gives You Lemon Bars
    7.3/10158 votes
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    #18 - When Life Gives You Lemon Bars

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2007

    Two of Cooper's billionaire friends come to the Montecito for a visit and a poker game. Cooper decides to shadow Sam to better understand her work only to scare off one of her clients. Piper tries to scare everyone with her variety of Halloween costumes.

    Director: John Badham

    Writer: N/A

  • Adventures In The Skin Trade
    7.3/10145 votes
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    #19 - Adventures In The Skin Trade

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2007

    Danny and Mike see a strip-club owner get physical with a stripper; Delinda advocates for better rights for exotic dancers in the city; Piper enlists Sam's help to find a racy video that she does not want people to see.

    Director: Paul Michael Glaser

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets, Lies and Lamaze
    7.3/10131 votes
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    #20 - Secrets, Lies and Lamaze

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 1/18/2008

    Piper runs into trouble with the gaming commission, but Cooper bails her out, raising suspicions of the staff.

    Director: John Badham

    Writer: Steve Blackman

  • Three Weddings and a Funeral (1)
    7.3/10159 votes
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    #21 - Three Weddings and a Funeral (1)

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 2/15/2008

    When thieves want to steal a rare stamp from a Montecito auction, they take the whole surveillance team hostage.

    Director: Bill L. Norton

    Writer: Rob Wright

  • Nevada State
    7.4/10206 votes
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    #22 - Nevada State

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2004

    An escaped murderer seeks revenge against Sam for testifying against him; the hotel hosts a statewide cheerleading competition; Nessa discusses the merits of Manchester United with a trio of rowdy British soccer fans.

    Director: Timothy Busfield

    Writer: Daniel Arkin

  • Family Jewels
    7.4/10191 votes
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    #23 - Family Jewels

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/2004

    When five million dollars of diamonds is stolen from a Montecito guest, Danny enlists Mike's technical expertise to determine the techniques used by the mysterious thief. However, Mike's involvement sends him off on a detective tangent as he is determined to solve the great jewel caper. Meanwhile, the arrival of one of the hotel's most loyal high rollers and his announcement of his pending marriage shocks Sam, especially since his fiancé utters the tragic phrase that he "will never gamble again". Determined, she works with Delinda and Mary to make this gambler realize that the true love he seeks actually exists with his longtime assistant. Elsewhere, a corporate psychologist visits the staff to get a read on the mental health of Ed's team.

    Director: Timothy Busfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Two of a Kind (II)
    7.4/10201 votes
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    #24 - Two of a Kind (II)

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2004

    Ed, Danny, and Mike combine forces with the investigative team of Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh and Det. Woody Hoyt to solve the murder of a high-stakes gambler. The mystery intensifies when it appears that the gambler's wife may not be the only woman who wants him dead. Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg is trying to convince Delinda to allow the Montecito to be the site of his next music video. Elsewhere, Ed must deal with the demands of his wife Jillian, who has moved into the Montecito while their house is being renovated. The crossover starts on Crossing Jordan S04E07 What Happens in Vegas Dies in Boston (I).

    Director: Allison Liddi-Brown

    Writer: Gary Scott Thompson, Michael Berns

  • My Beautiful Launderette
    7.4/10174 votes
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    #25 - My Beautiful Launderette

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2004

    Sam gets involved with a drug cartel when she learns that one of her clients is illegally laundering drug money through the Montecito. When Ed finds out, Sam agrees to help the FBI capture several key members of the cartel to help put an end to them. Meanwhile, Mike is convinced that he has met the woman of his dreams, and does everything in his power to persuade her to date him. Elsewhere, Delinda meets and falls for Cody Barnes (Michael Lowry), a handsome Rodeo champion.

    Director: Peter O'Fallon

    Writer: N/A