Locals: What Is The Last ‘Vegas’ Thing You Did?

It's a question that popped up this morning for locals, what's the last "Vegas" thing you did? If you think about it, there are quite a few "Vegas" things you can do, but let's be honest, most of us shy away from all that stuff!

The reason this came up on The Mike & Carla Morning Show is because Carla Rea actually did something she had never done before. She went out with Angie to play BINGO! They both went over to The Rampart in the afternoon, played for about an hour...and in fact, WON $500.00!

How's that for a productive weekend? Well done Carla...but she did learn a few things along the way. First of all, it's not cheap anymore. $50 a person...however, that includes 2 drinks! And instead of buying two or three cards, you get 72 and it's all electronic!

Yes! Bingo in Las Vegas has gone high-tech. Gone are the 4-5 cards where you would use a color dauber or buttons. Everything is done for you...you just have to realize that when you win and yell BINGO!

The first time Carla won, she was a little too embarrassed to yell the "B" word, so sheepishly she raised her hand and yelled out, "I got it!" To that, the host said, "...the game is Bingo, don't be afraid to yell it out!"

So, that's why after a successful run of bingo, we wanted to know, what was the last "Vegas" thing you did? Quite a few people who have lived here for a while started to respond.

Of course one of the big things was going to the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign and taking a picture. For us locals, just not something we do! It's always crowded and the parking lot is always full.

But, if you're going to do something very "Vegas", that would surely be one! One guy called saying that he and his wife headed out to the Skyline Casino and enjoyed a "shrimp" cocktail! Boy, that's about a glitzy as you can get right?

Another listener talked about their zip line experience downtown. Well, if you're going to play tourist, that's where you need to be and taking it one step further...you are in!

Of course, if you want to go all the way, TripAdvisor gives you the 15 best things to do in our lovely city. On the other hand, if you've lived here for any length of time, you should already know right?

Take a couple of minutes and listen to the segment from this morning....and then tell us the last Vegas thing you did!

What are your favorite TV shows set in Las Vegas? It's the entertainment capital of the world, and there are plenty of TV programs to choose from.

While iconic movies like The Hangover and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas might be the first to come to mind when you think of programming set in Vegas. However, those are movies and we're talking TV shows right now! Movies get enough chatter, and now it's time to highlight the little guy on the small screen. If you're looking for some TV shows set in Las Vegas to watch, you can't go wrong watching these 5 shows.

Hollywood might get most of the attention when it comes to entertainment, but we all know where the best place for it really is. Not only are there great shows to see at the various resorts and stages around town, there have been many fantastic shows that chose Las Vegas as its setting. Honestly, some of the biggest shows in TV history were set right here in Vegas.

Sure, when you think of Sin City, TV shows probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind. There's a lot more happening here to distract you. The bright lights can be pretty distracting and can lead you to thinking of several other things. There's the live shows, the residencies, and all the fun you can have at the casino. Then, there were many blockbuster movies set in Vegas that got a lot of attention. Am I too bold if I say that The Hangover (the first one, obviously) was the most recent quotable comedy movie? Even though that came out back in 2009 I don't think anything quotable has come out since then. Am I wrong on that? I'd be happy if you could provide a more recent example.

Only going with 5 TV shows set in Las Vegas posed a unique problem--it's a small number and there have been lots of shows that take place here. So, I'm going to have to name some Honorable Mentions before we get to the 5 final shows that actually ended up making the list. Bad Ink was big for a while and so was American Restoration, both of those were based here. Dr. Vegas was an interesting show but has no business making the final 5. I also didn't include any older shows because I haven't watched them and it wouldn't be fair to put a show on the list that I haven't seen. Ready for the list? Check out the best shows set in Sin City below! Have you seen all of these?

Not only is CSI one of the greatest shows set in Las Vegas--it's one of the best shows ever. The Las Vegas version was the first in the CSI franchise and ended up having spin-offs such as: CSI: New York, CSI: Miami, CSI: Cyber, and a revival series CSI: Vegas. At one point, it was the most successful show on CBS and was a national phenomena. The show was so big it gave real life Crime Scene Investigators problems known as the "CSI effect" where people thought they knew more than the professionals thanks to the show. It's a great show and does a good job showcasing Las Vegas.

If you haven't seen Hacks on Max you are missing out! It is so funny and the cast is phenomenal. It stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Kaitlin Olson. The show has won 6 Emmys including Best Actress, Best Writing, and Best Directing. The show follows legendary Vegas comic Deborah Vance as she struggles to regain her former glory and hires a young writer to help out. The chemistry between the 2 is great. It's a funny show for anyone, I love it just as much as my parents do. Actually, they might even like it more than I do!

It's pretty where Las Vegas took place based on the title. The NBC show starred James Caan, Josh Duhamel, James Lesure, and Nikki Cox. The show started in 2003 and concluded in 2008. The show follows a security team at a Vegas casino. It was pure Sin City. It was a powerful cast with some serious star power! Definitely a must-see show set in Vegas.

GLOW follows a Los Angeles actress who moves to Las Vegas and discovers an amazing world of women's wrestling and gets involved in the scene. It's funny, it's engaging, and it's very Las Vegas. It has a unique cast made up of Alison Brie, Marc Maron, Sydelle Noel, and Betty Gilpin. The show ran for 3 seasons on Netflix. It came to an unexpected end due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the record, I love HGTV but I can't stand Flip Or Flop (the original). Both of the hosts annoy me and I don't trust them. Having said that, Flip Or Flop Vegas has different hosts who I can actually tolerate. However, it's not about the hosts. It's all about the beautiful homes and what they do with them. Is it my favorite show on HGTV? No (that's Rock The Block) but it's good enough to recommend. However, Flip Or Flop the original you should avoid because those 2 hosts are something else.

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