Vega$ was a TV show that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981. It was produced by Aaron Spelling. The series, (with the exception of special episodes in Hawaii & San Francisco) was filmed in its entirety in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is believed to be the first television series produced entirely in Las Vegas. The show starred Robert Urich as detective Dan Tanna, who drove around the streets of Las Vegas in a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird http://www.seriouswheels.com/1950-1959/1957-Ford-Thunderbird-Red-Side-Angle.htm solving crimes and making Las Vegas a better place for residents and tourists alike.

Dan Tanna is a private investigator in the gambling town of Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas can be seedy or glamorous, depending upon the point of view. This show is also notable for perhaps the only known portrayal of a house with a "drive-in" living room. Written by Tad Dibbern

Dan Tanna, a Vietnam vet, works as a private eye in Las Vegas. Dan lives in an apartment in back of the Desert Inn and his boss is the owner of the hotel, Phillip Roth. Dan is aided by his sexy, but efficient, secretary Bea Travis and his nerdy legman Bobby "Binzer" Borso. Dan's contact on the force is Lt. Dave Nelson. Written by Brian Washington