McCloud - TV.com

McCloud: Summary

Airs Next:NBC at Wednesday 8:00 PM (90 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:February 17, 1970
Last Aired:April 17, 1977
Show Categories:Drama

Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud of Taos, N.M. is assigned to the 21st Precinct of the New York Police Department to study local police methods, where he can stay close to his girl, Chris Coughlin, a writer for her father's paper, the New York Chronicle. McCloud is a keen and brilliant investigator who garbs his talents in a Stetson and a sheepskin coat. "There ya go" is his byword.
Chief Clifford's disregard of his manner frequently puts him in unavailing positions, but his original view of the city allows him to follow difficult cases to often far-reaching conclusions.
McCloud is a variant of Don Siegel's 1968 film masterpiece Coogan's Bluff, and features elaborate writing, bold action, and the quintessence of high comedy.
Dennis Weaver was nominated for an Emmy in 1974 and 1975. Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud of Taos, N.M. is assigned to the 21st Precinct of the New York Police Department to study local police methods, where he can stay close to his girl, Chris Coughlin, a writer for her father's paper, the New York Chronicle. McCloud is a keen and brilliant investigator who garbs his talents in a Stetson and a sheepskin coat. "There ya go" is his...

The Return of Sam McCloud

Aired: Sunday November 12, 1989

Senator Sam McCloud of New Mexico wrangles an unscrupulous chemical manufacturer. His niece is murdered investigating the outfit, while he escapes assassination attempts apparently from Arab terrorists, and it takes a showdown in London to settle things.

Sorry, no blogs exist at this time.

Gunsmoke's Dennis Weaver dies at age 81
TV actor leaves behind memorable characters and legacy of environmental activism.
- 02/27/06 12:15 PM
- 5 comments \ add yours

Dennis WeaverDeputy Marshal Sam McCloud, Taos, New Mexico
Terry CarterSergeant Joe Broadhurst
J.D. CannonPeter B. Clifford, Chief of Detectives, City of New York

9.7
00
frank91165
member since: Jun 18, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Classic"
A Television series that was part of The "NBC Sunday Night Mystery Movies" wheel series. Dennis Weaver play the part of Marshal Sam McCloud of Taos, New Mexico. This show was based on a 1968 Clint Eastwood film titled "Coogan's Bluff". ...Continue »
A classic show from Universal Studios. Dennis Weaver puts in a fine performance as The Marshal from Taos New Mexico. He is usually confused with some who comes from Arizona, Texas or Oklahoma. In a couple of episodes someone called him "Tex" being he was from Texas or a member of The Texas Ranger. McCloud goes to New York City to learn about Big City police work with New York's Finest and giving his cantankerous boss Chief Peter B. Clifford and his partner Sgt. Joe Broadhurst lesson in frontier justice.

Diana Muldar has a recurring role as Christine "Chris" Coughlin, McCloud's Girlfriend. and there are guest stars galore with Carl Betz(The Donna Reed Show), Gig Young(Academy Award For "They Shoot Horses, Don't They"), Larry Hagman(I Dream Of Jeannie, Dallas), Teri Garr, John Denver, Ed Ames, Jessica Walter, Ross Martin, Harry Guardino and many others.

This series was based on a 1968 Clint Eastwood Movie titled "Coogan's Bluff. Which was about a Western type lawman going to New York City To pick up an escaped criminal only to lose him in the concrete canyons of New York City but he gets his man with or without the help of New York's finest.
02/26/07 02:07pm | report abuse
8.9
00
JPPT1974
member since: Nov 2, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Bring it back!"
Great Family Show ...Continue »
This is a great family show
And wished that it was back on
Loved it when it was paired with Colombo
It starred Dennis Weaver as Deputy US Marshal Sam McCloud
Assigned to the NYPD, who's LT didn't like it at all
As McCloud would rather use his instincts and before MacGyver, not use a gun that much
And use things of the old wild west
But despite his and the NYPD's differences
He managed to get his man!
Please bring it back!
03/23/06 10:49pm | report abuse
9
20
Mad_Buck
member since: Jul 10, 2005
The Bottom Line: "A decent show"
There you go. ...Continue »
McCloud was a 90 minute series that aired as part of NBC's mystery movie trilogy along with Columbo and McMillain and Wife. Though not as well remembered or received as Columbo, McCloud was an entertaing show for its time and it still holds up pretty well when viewed today. The storyline concerned Marshal Sam McCloud from Taos, New Mexico who was assigned to temporary duty with the New York Police Department. McCloud's unorthodox style and methods continually exasperate and frustrate his boss, Chief of Detectives Peter B. Clifford. The series was loosely based on the 1968 movie Coogan's Bluff which starred Clint Eastwood as a Southwestern lawman persuing a fugitive to New York and his ensuing cultural clashes with some of the natives.

The show obviously had a big budget because they filmed episodes all over the world in places such as Great Britain, Australia, and France and its production values were always first class. Despite the exotic settings of many episodes, the show's focal point was always the interplay between Dennis Weaver's McCloud and J. D. Cannon's Clifford. Those two had some skirmishes but what made things work was that you knew deep down that the two men really respected each other.
07/26/05 08:48am | report abuse