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LA to Vegas
GenreComedy
Created byLon Zimmet
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersLon Zimmet
Adam McKay
Will Ferrell
Chris Henchy
Steven Levitan
Josh Bycel
Jonathan Fener
Jeff Morton
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 2, 2018 (2018-01-02) –
present

LA to Vegas is an American sitcom that is broadcast on Fox. It 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, Shawn Kavanaugh, Olivia Macklin and Peter Stormare, the series follows the crew of a budget airline called “Jackpot Airlines”, whose main flight is weekend trips from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

On January 9, 2018, Fox picked up three additional episodes for a total of 15.[4]

Premise

The series follows the lives of 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, which create the comedic fodder.[5]

Cast

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, 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 male flight attendant who works alongside Ronnie.
  • Shawn Kavanaugh as Paul, an energetic UCLA frat boy who has a crush on Veronica and is a passenger on Jackpot Airlines.
  • Olivia Macklin as Nichole, a professional stripper who uses Jackpot Airlines to fly between Los Angeles and Vegas for work.
  • Peter Stormare as Artem, an eccentric Russian bookie and gambler.
  • Dylan McDermott[1] as Captain 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 marriage.

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Steven LevitanLon ZimmetJanuary 2, 2018 (2018-01-02)1LAS013.76[9]
Jackpot Airlines flight attendant Ronnie Messing learns during a trip that the coveted job she wanted on Delta's JFK route has gone to her coworker Jill; furious, she quits her job on the spot. She bonds with Colin, the British economics professor sitting next to her, and the two attempt to have sex before being interrupted by the captain, Pratman. The experience convinces her to backtrack on her decision, but not before learning that he's married. Frequent flyer Artem, a professional bookie, tries to make money betting on the other passengers, while Pratman, struggling with his failed marriage, keeps trying to pick up women to Ronnie's disgust. However, he redeems himself by using Muay Thai to subdue an angry passenger. Colin, who turns out to be separated from his wife, leaves her behind in Vegas for a chance to start a relationship with Ronnie.
2"The Yips and the Dead"Steven LevitanLon ZimmetJanuary 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)1LAS022.65[10]
Ronnie decides at the last second to break off a date with Colin, putting their relationship in jeopardy. During a flight, an elderly passenger sitting next to Nicole suddenly passes away, and protocol dictates that the body cannot be disposed of until the plane lands. Despite efforts to cover up the death, Nicole accidentally reveals it and incites panic. A more serious crisis emerges when Pratman finds himself unable to land the plane due to a nervous tic, and refuses to let his co-pilot Alan take over out of professional pride. When Alan knocks himself unconscious by tripping over the body, Ronnie enters the cockpit and persuades Pratman that his condition is all in his head while Artem rallies the passengers to celebrate that they are still alive. The flight lands successfully, and Ronnie tries to apologize to Colin; he informs her that whatever they had won't work. Ronnie reluctantly agrees and sulks off to get drunk.
3"Two and a Half Pilots"Beth McCarthy-MillerLon ZimmetJanuary 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)1LAS032.77[11]
After Pratman breaks his wrist, his nemesis Captain Steve is brought in to fly in his place. Almost immediately, Steve's demanding nature clashes with Ronnie and Bernard's laid-back behavior. An argument between Steve and Pratman eventually comes to blows; because Steve forced Pratman to sit in the cabin, Pratman is not considered a pilot, and Steve is arrested for assaulting a passenger. Before Pratman can reassume his role as pilot, Captain Kyle is called in as a second replacement. Meanwhile, Colin learns that the play palace he booked for his son's birthday party has been shut down, so Artem and Nicole step in to transform the Grapefroots strip club into something slightly more suitable for young children.
4"The Affair"Linda MendozaAlison BennettJanuary 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)1LAS042.61[12]
5"The Fellowship of the Bear"[13]UnknownUnknownFebruary 6, 2018 (2018-02-06)1LAS05N/A

Reception

Critical reviews

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."[14] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Viewers

Viewership and ratings per episode of LA to Vegas
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" January 2, 2018 1.1/4 3.76[9] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "The Yips and the Dead" January 9, 2018 0.8/3 2.65[10] 0.6 1.72 1.4 4.37[16]
3 "Two and a Half Pilots" January 16, 2018 0.9/3 2.77[11] 0.6 1.50 1.5 4.27[17]
4 "The Affair" January 23, 2018 0.8/3 2.61[12] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "The Fellowship of the Bear" February 6, 2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2017). "'Ghosted' & 'LA To Vegas' Comedy Pilots Get Fox Series Orders". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Young, Candace (October 30, 2017). "Kim Matula shares 'LA>Vegas' FOX air date and promo video". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows, LLC. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 21, 2017). "'LA To Vegas' & 'The Resident' Get Premiere Dates On Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  4. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 9, 2018). "'L.A. to Vegas' Scores Three-Episode Pickup at Fox (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "LA to Vegas".
  6. ^ O'Connell, Michael (September 21, 2017). "Dylan McDermott and Dermot Mulroney Are Finally Acting Together". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  7. ^ Anop, Nirat (December 28, 2017). "LA to Vegas - Episode 1.03 - Two and a Half Pilots - Press Release". SpoilerTV.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (January 3, 2017). "'LA to Vegas' Enlists Don Johnson for Guest Role". Variety. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 4, 2018). "'Bull' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Welch, Alex (January 10, 2018). "'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 18, 2018). "Originals all hold, 'Modern Family' rerun adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Welch, Alex (January 24, 2018). "'LA to Vegas' and 'Bull' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  13. ^ "(LAV-105) "The Fellowship of the Bear"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  14. ^ "LA to Vegas: Season 1 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  15. ^ "LA to Vegas: Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  16. ^ Porter, Rick (January 26, 2018). "'The Brave' goes from low to... less low: Week 16 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  17. ^ Porter, Rick (February 1, 2018). "'This Is Us,' 'The Good Doctor' both double in week 17 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
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