"McCloud" (1970) TV series 1970-1977

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Creator:

Herman Miller

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

16 September 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Sam McCloud is a rustic country sheriff from a rural part of the United States. He travels to the big city and joins the police force...

Plot Keywords:

Southern Accent | Cowboy Hat | New York City | Police | City

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Dennis Weaver	...	Sam McCloud (45 episodes, 1970-1977)
J.D. Cannon	...	Peter B. Clifford (45 episodes, 1970-1977)
Terry Carter	...	Sergeant Joe Broadhurst (40 episodes, 1970-1977)

Runtime:

120 min (20 episodes) | 60 min (6 episodes) | 90 min (19 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Golden Oak Ranch - 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA

Company:

Universal TV

Trivia:

The 1970-1971 television series, "Four-In-One" (1970), rotated four separate shows. _"Rod Serling's Night Gallery" (1970)_, "McCloud" (1970), _"SFX" (1970)_ and _"Psychiatrist, The" (1970)_. Two were renewed for the 1971-1972 season with ‘McCloud’ becoming the most popular and longest running.

Goofs:

Continuity: The episode title "Shivaree on Delancy Street" is misspelled. A street sign and a Rolodex in the episode both give: Delancey Street.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Sam McCloud: *There* yuh go!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Jydekompagniet 3 (1989)

When Gunsmoke Meets Kojak

This has to be one of the funnest detective shows in the history of television. Dennis Weaver went from being the country bumpkin deputy Chester on "Gunsmoke" to what became his defining role as Marshall Sam McCloud. I especially loved the fact that it never took itself seriously as most shows of this type did. I'm just sorry that it never was spun off onto its own separate series as this show was definitely a classic.