History Series / McCloud

Creator/DennisWeaver stars as Marshal Sam [=McCloud=], a law officer from Taos, UsefulNotes/NewMexico on semi-permanent "special assignment" with the [[UsefulNotes/NewYorkCityCops New York City Police Department]]. To their ''eternal'' consternation.

Not to be confused with the film ''Film/BrewsterMcCloud'', the cartoonist Creator/ScottMcCloud, or a certain [[Franchise/StarFox space fox]].

* TheCameo: At the end of "The Concrete Corral", the TV Western star who [=McCloud=] is told to keep an eye on is played by a disguised and uncredited Doug [=McClure=] (from ''Series/TheVirginian''/''The Man from Shiloh'').
* {{Catfight}}: Season 4's "Butch Cassidy Rides Again" had an incident where characters played by guest stars Linda Evans[[note]]who later suggested that this fight inspired the more famous catfight on ''Series/Dynasty1981'' between Evans' Krystle Carrington character and Alexis Carrington Colby (played by Creator/JoanCollins)[[/note]] and Creator/StefaniePowers where Powers' character, Samantha Johnson - following an argument with Evans' character, Geri March - spritzes March with seltzer water; with the ensuing fight resulting in the apartment being wrecked, ClothingDamage that included part of Samantha's bra being visible (which was quite daring by [[UsefulNotes/TheSeventies mid-1970s]] network broadcast standards) and Geri holding Samantha's face down in an aquarium when [=McCloud=] arrives.

Not to be confused with the film ''Film/BrewsterMcCloud'', the cartoonist Creator/ScottMcCloud, or a certain [[VideoGame/StarFox space fox]].

* ReunionShow: 1989's ''The Return of Sam [=McCloud=]''. [=McCloud=], now senator of New Mexico, investigates the murder of his niece. The guest cast included Creator/PatrickMacnee, Creator/DavidMcCallum and Creator/RobertRees. Unlike ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', this went no further.

* ReunionShow: 1989's ''The Return of Sam [=McCloud=]''. Unlike ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', this went no further.

* WheelProgram: The show was part of two of these, ''Four in One'' (1970) and ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' (1971-77).

Dennis Weaver stars as Marshal Sam [=McCloud=], a law officer from Taos, UsefulNotes/NewMexico on semi-permanent "special assignment" with the [[UsefulNotes/NewYorkCityCops New York City Police Department]]. To their ''eternal'' consternation.

* TheCameo: At the end of "The Concrete Corral", the TV Western star who [=McCloud=] is told to keep an eye on is played by a disguised and uncredited Doug [=McClure=] (from ''The Virginian''/''The Man from Shiloh'').

Dennis Weaver stars as Marshal Sam [=McCloud=], a law officer from Taos, UsefulNotes/NewMexico on semi-permanent "special assignment" with the [[UsefulNotes/NewYorkCityCops New York City Police Department]].

* NewOldWest: Although [=McCloud=]'s not a time-traveler, the show's high concept could easily be defined as "What if an OldWest lawman went to New York City?"

* CowboyCop: A literal example, though ''definitely'' otherwise {{downplayed|trope}}. He may be a loose cannon sometimes, but he is definitely no rogue. He'll bend the rules if he has to, rather than break them outright, but he still drives his superiors (especially DaChief) bonkers.

* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: It would be easier to name an episode title that ''didn't'' have a word associated with the classic adult Western genre.

* CowboyCop: A literal example, though ''definitely'' otherwise {{downplayed|trope}}. He'll bend the rules if he has to, rather than break them outright, but he still drives his superiors bonkers.

* FishOutOfWater

* StrangeCopInAStrangeLand

* CowboyCop: A literal example.

Dennis Weaver stars as Marshal Sam [=McCloud=], a law officer from Taos, UsefulNotes/NewMexico on semi-permanent "special assignment" with the [[NewYorkCityCops New York City Police Department]].

* NewOldWest: Although [=McCloud=]'s not a time-traveler, the show's HighConcept could easily be defined as "What if an OldWest lawman went to New York City?"

Not to be confused with the film ''Film/BrewsterMcCloud'', cartoonist Creator/ScottMcCloud, or a certain [[VideoGame/StarFox space fox]].

* PilotMovie: "Portrait of a Dead Girl" (aka "Who Killed Miss U.S.A.?"), which has [=McCloud=] traveling from New Mexico to NYC to deliver a subpoenaed witness for a murder trail, only to have said witness get kidnapped from him.

* ClearMyName: Chief Clifford in "Cowboy in Paradise", Sgt. Broadhurst in "Shivaree on Delancey Street", and [=McCloud=] himself in "The Great Taxicab Stampede".[note]]Broadhurst is suspected of being on the take, while the other two are accused of killing someone.[[/note]]

* ClearMyName: Chief Clifford in "Cowboy in Paradise", Sgt. Broadhurst in "Shivaree on Delancey Street",[[note]]Broadhurst is suspected of being on the take, instead of killing someone like the other two[[/note]] and [=McCloud=] himself in "The Great Taxicab Stampede".

* ClearMyName: Chief Clifford in "Cowboy in Paradise," Sgt. Broadhurst in "Shivaree on Delancey Street",[[note]]Broadhurst is suspected of being on the take, instead of killing someone like the other two[[/note]] and [=McCloud=] himself in "The Great Taxicab Stampede."

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Dennis Weaver stars as Marshal Sam [=McCloud=], a law officer from Taos, UsefulNotes/NewMexico on semi-permanent "special assignment" with the New York City Police Department.

* TheCameo: At the end of "The Concrete Corral," the TV Western star who [=McCloud=] is told to keep an eye on is played by a disguised and uncredited Doug [=McClure=] (from ''The Virginian''/''The Man From Shiloh'').

* ClearMyName: Chief Clifford in "Cowboy In Paradise," Sgt. Broadhurst in "Shivaree On Delancey Street"[[note]]Broadhurst is suspected of being on the take, instead of killing someone like the other two[[/note]] and [=McCloud=] himself in "The Great Taxicab Stampede."

* ReunionShow: 1989's ''The Return Of Sam [=McCloud=]''. Unlike ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', this went no further.

* TitleDrop: "Horse Stealing On Fifth Avenue" and "The Man With The Golden Hat."

* NewYorkCityCops

* ClearByName: Chief Clifford in "Cowboy In Paradise," Sgt. Broadhurst in "Shivaree On Delancey Street"[[note]]Broadhurst is suspected of being on the take, instead of killing someone like the other two[[/note]] and [=McCloud=] himself in "The Great Taxicab Stampede."