"McCloud" (1970) TV series 1970-1977

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:

Police | Criminal | Detective | City | Investigation

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), "San Francisco International Airport" (1970) and "The Psychiatrist" (1971). Two series were renewed for the 1971-1972 season, with "McCloud" becoming the most popular and longest running.

Quotes:

Detective: [on the phone] Not Mexico, New Mexico! It's in this country! How should I know, it's out there after Chicago someplace!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Daria: Murder, She Snored (#4.4)" (2000)

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.