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Saying Farewell To The Tropicana Las Vegas

Author Cort Freeman
Saying Farewell To The Tropicana Las Vegas (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The Tropicana Las Vegas is one of the most iconic hotel-casinos in all of Sin City. However, on October 9th it will be brought down for good.

The iconic hotel’s days are now numbered. The Tropicana Las Vegas opened its doors for a gran opening back in 1957 and it all comes to an end on October 9th, 2024. While it holds many years of memories, it will reportedly only take 22 seconds to collapse into nothing but dust and debris.

What’s Going To Happen To The Tropicana Las Vegas?

More information about detonation day is now coming to light. It sounds like there will not be a public viewing area due to safety restrictions but there will be constant live coverage on the news. The event will reportedly be live streamed by Bally’s and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

There’s a big show planned with an implosion show including 555 drones and a fireworks display that will light up the sky before the implosion of both of the towers, per 8 News Now. Soo Kim, chairman of Bally’s Corporation said to 8 News Now, “This moment in Las Vegas history represents more than just the next chapter–It’s the evolution of the Strip, where legend meets innovation to create something truly unforgettable.” That’s a bold claim! However, it’s to be believed. The site will be the future home of the Las Vegas A’s ballpark after the team moves from Oakland (to its temporary home in Sacramento) to Las Vegas. It’s going to be awesome having a professional baseball team in Vegas. The football games are crazy, the NHL games are some of the best productions in the league, baseball will fit right in.

According to 8 News Now, the implosion will be done by GGG Demolition in coordination with Controlled Demolition, Inc. A total area of 917,400 square feet will reportedly be imploded with the use of 2,200 pounds of explosives. That’s a lot! It will start with Paradise Tower and end with Club Tower. Both buildings are expected to collapse completely within 22 seconds after the implosion button is pressed, per 8 News Now. This A’s ballpark is going to be something special! However, not everybody is happy about it. Billie Joe Armstrong made headlines when he criticized the A’s owner and went on to complain about the city of Las Vegas itself which upset locals. What’s your favorite memory at the Tropicana Las Vegas?

Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.

5 Must-See TV Shows Set In Las Vegas

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.

What Are The Best TV Shows Set In Las Vegas?

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?

  • CSI

    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.

  • Hacks

    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!

  • Las Vegas

    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

    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.

  • Flip Or Flop Vegas

    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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