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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9781417058204 Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC ISBN: 141705820X Label: Universal Studios Languages: Manufacturer: Universal Studios MPN: D28247D Number Of Items: 3 Publisher: Universal Studios Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 09, 2005 Running Time: 945 minutes Studio: Universal Studios Theatrical Release Date: September 16, 1970 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: A viewer's favorite from the get-go, McCloud applied country-to-city humor to the popular police-series formula that exploded on TV networks in the early 1970s. Although it would eventually become part of the three-way line-up on the "NBC Mystery Movie" schedule (where it rotated with McMillan & Wife and Columbo, the series pilot premiered (on September 16, 1970) as part of NBC's "Four-in-One" cycle of TV miniseries (Rod Serling's Night Gallery was also in that foursome), and its popularity quickly earned a regular network timeslot, first on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. and later as the "Mystery Movie" threesome settled into a well-rated Sunday-night slot. To be sure, McCloud owed almost all of its success to the perfect casting of Dennis Weaver as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud, of Taos, New Mexico, a good ol' boy crimefighter who spends the two-hour pilot ("Portrait of a Dead Girl") tracking a key witness who's escaped from his custody. This takes him to New York City, where the show's premise (involving McCloud's temporary assignment with Manhattan's 27th precinct, to "learn the methods of a large metropolitan police force") placed him at constant odds with his immediate superior, Chief Clifford (J.D. Cannon) as he partnered up with Sgt. Joe Broadhurst (Terry Carter, later on the original Battlestar Galactica) and pursued an on-and-off romance with Chris Coughlin (Diana Muldaur), a journalist who finds McCloud endlessly intriguing (not to mention newsworthy). These characters are now far more appealing than the hoary plots that frequently found McCloud applying Southwest sleuthing to Big Apple crimes. Like McCloud himself, many of these 11 episodes are lanky and loose-jointed, and not quite as involving as nostalgic reverie might suggest. The first-season episodes are also the "condensed" versions, resulting from the subsequent combination (after their original broadcasts) of two original one-hour episodes into one 90-minute segment, hence the credits for two directors and two-layered plotlines in episodes like "Manhattan Manhunt," starring Richard Dawson as a Cockney-accented theater producer threatened by a would-be killer. (The second-season episodes are fully intact as originally shown.) And while the cost-cutting expediency of '70s TV production is painfully evident in cheesy process shots, blunt ADR recording, and oft-repeated stock footage, the tongue-in-cheek charm of McCloud remains fully intact, as Weaver adopts his signature line ("There ya go!") and commands his role with a gentleman's demeanor and a wry, fish-out-of-water perspective on big-city police work in episodes costarring a who's-who of '70s guest stars including Barry Sullivan, Nina Foch, Milton Berle, Stephanie Powers, Susan Strasberg, Bo Svenson, Sebastian Cabot, Susan Saint James (just prior to McMillan & Wife) and many more. The sight of McCloud navigating Manhattan's concrete canyons on a galloping horse was iconic in the playful spirit of the series: It makes no sense whatsoever, but with Weaver in the role, you bought it immediately and happily went along for the ride, which explains why McCloud aired for five enjoyable seasons until 1977. --Jeff Shannon Description: "There ya' go." Rustle up some action and adventure as police drama McCloud rides on to DVD for the first time ever! Emmy winner Dennis Weaver stars as the brave Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud, the toughest cowboy to ever take on the mean streets of New York, as well as the by-the-book detectives on the NYPD. Despite the demands of his strict supervisor, Chief Peter B. Clifford (J.D. Cannon), McCloud finds himself in an endless showdown with some of the meanest criminals east of the Mississippi. This amazing DVD set from the popular NBC Mystery Movie Series features all 11 thrilling episodes of McCloud Seasons 1 & 2 ' including the series' pilot, as well as a gripping bonus episode of the popular McMillan & Wife. Saddle up with entertaining guest stars including Milton Berle, Pat Morita, Stefanie Powers and more in the series that proved that sometimes all you need to solve a crime is a little good ol' country know-how.20 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - McCloudMcCloud is one of the great series in the 1970's. Dennis Weaver was a great actor that had so many talents. The whole series bring many great actors into the episodes. The photography is fantastic, something we don't see often today. The music, direction and stories will keep your attention completely. One thing I cannot understand, why Universal has not released more seasons??? They have only released season's one and two and that has been at least 5 years ago. Get on the ... Read More Rating: - Universal need to release the remaining seasonsI guess that Universal stopped releasing McCloud on DVD based on the sales result of season 1&2. But their decision is wrong, because McCloud really found itself in season 3. We love McCloud because of its character, humor, and action. Although the character element is there in season 1&2, we do not see as much humor and action as we would like to see in the series. All the masterpiece episodes such as "The New Mexican connection", "The Colorado Cattle caper", "The Park ... Read More Rating: - McCloud-Season 1 and 2McCloud has a character. He is really someone. The stories are good. It is never faded, after 35 years and more. Rating: - True facts about Mc Cloud seriesHello all you Mc Cloud fans. First to Mr. "Professional Musician" You LOSE the arm wrestle contest. Why??? Be...cause I believe I'm a bigger fan and here's why. Back in the late 60's and early to mid 70's, there was no such thing as Batamaxes and VCR's so I would record TV shows on a reel-to-reel tape recorder, mostly "It Takes A Thief" which I believe to have every show and waiting for them to bring it out on DVD. Back in the 70's CB's were all the rage and Mc Cloud was my CB handle. I wore cowboy boots ... Read More Rating: - Where Are Seasons 3 Thru 5?Producers, are you listening? We want all the remaining seasons of McCloud. The current DVD set of seasons 1 and 2 has only served to wet our appetite. The later seasons include some of the funniest scenes of McCloud ever. First, there is McCloud investigating a stolen car ring that specializes in luxury cars. McCloud goes undercover to investigate, and then starts stealing cars himself, then calls Chief Clifford on the phone and says "Chief, I just stole my first car"! Next episode, ... Read More |
