McCloud - Seasons 1 and 2

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I always liked "McCloud" and was glad to see them being released on DVD. Although it's been covered by other reviewers, it's worth noting that the season one episodes are actually amalgams of two episodes cut together, normally in a fairly disjointed manner. I found the pilot interesting from an academic point of view, but the best episodes in the set are from season two, which are shown in their original versions.One thing that I had forgotten over the years was the amount of stock footage and repeated montage shots that pad out some of the episodes. While that is a bit annoying, overall the series is still very enjoyable, and has largely aged more gracefully than most contemporaries from the era (excepting "Columbo.") Dennis Weaver is genuinely likeable as McCloud, and is a perfect contrast to Chief Clifford (J.D. Cannon), who is my favorite of the recurring characters in the series. ("McCloud!")Many notable guest stars appear in the show, including Richard Dawson (who is extremely unlikable in one of the most recut of the season one episodes, "Manhattan Manhunt"), Randolph Mantooth (from "Emergency," and here seen in a much less likeable role that that of Johnny Gage), and even an evil Milton Berle who, along with Vic Tayback, star as evil theater producers in "Give My Regrets to Broadway." The writing and guest actors are somewhat uneven, and aside from the choppiness of the season one episodes, "A Little Plot at Tranquil Valley" (guest starring Burgess Meredith) is probably the weakest in overall execution. Throughout the series occasional bonuses occur such as McCloud accompanying a string quartet on his harmonica, and even singing!The set comes with a bonus episode of "McMillan & Wife" which I did not get all the way through, as I find it a bit more boring and dated than "McCloud" and "Columbo." I give the set four stars. It's great to see McCloud finally on DVD, though some extras would have been nice. I would have liked to see the season one shows in their original versions, as well, but there is doubt that the original versions exist at this point.

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, McCloud takes an unauthorized trip to Rome Italy, and then calls Broadhurst from there. Broadhurst then runs in the Chief's office and shouts "McCloud is on the phone, he is calling from Rome." Chief says, "Rome New York?" Broadhurst says, "No, Rome Italy". Chief grabs the phone and shouts "McCloud, what are you doing in Italy". Later, the same thing happens, except this time from London England.Next episode, McCloud is somewhere out west, again undercover, in a bar room with a bunch of crooks sitting at a table, when Chief Clifford (who was desperately looking for him) walks in the door. Just as Chief Clifford yells out "McCloud"....Dennis Weaver jumps up from the table (still trying to conceal his cover to the crooks) and yells out 'Who You Callin Loud" and decks the Chief hard in the face. A big fight results, the sheriff jumps in and says "All right, who started this" Someone else yells out "He Did" and points to the unconscious Chief Clifford lying on the floor!There were other episodes with John Denver, including a duet with them both singing.Please bring back all of the later seasons. We want them. Thanks

Watching Dennis Weaver, as McCloud, is the most fun I have had in years. It took me back to a time in my young adulthood when I actually said things like, "There ya go.!" Life and times were simpler than. McCloud has a direct and sincere way of reaching people successfully which I appreciate more now than I did then which I didn't think was possible. McCloud is good-natured, stands up to crime and criminals, and he always gets his man! His methods are rather unorthodox but hey, whatever works. I had a great time watching this DVD and will order more a little at a time. And, thank you Amazon for your great shipping. I received the DVD in 5 days which is unheard of in Hawaii. I ordered another DVD from Target the same day and it took 5 weeks to get here. I just received it yesterday and have been enjoying McCloud and McMillan $ Wife for four weeks. Amazon is the best! McCloud is the best! Dennis Weaver is the best! Thank you Dennis Weaver for giving me so many heart-warming hours - I miss you.

If you were fascinated and entertained from the beginning as I was when the detective show debuted in 1971, you will not be disappointed. The series is just as fresh and entertaining now. The production values are excellent: Good stories well written; well acted by a good cast with guest stars, starring Dennis Weaver as McCloud; interesting backgrounds well photographed; good background music.Deputy Marshall McCloud is a sensitive, caring, thoughtful, determined lawman with down-home country charm, transplanted from Taos, New Mexico, to New York City to learn city police methods. The women love him; the men respect him. He has the independence of a canny country horse trader who sometimes does things his own way, prodded by his own clear perceptions of the situation, creating interesting tension between him and his superior, Chief Clifford, gruffly played by J.D. Cannon.Transfer to DVD is very good. I highly recommend McCloud Seasons 1 and 2.

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“Playback prohibited by region code “ is the message my Blu Ray / DVD player is sending.. No possible to watch it

DVDs work fine. Dennis Weaver is so believable as this character. Great memories as a kid watching this show on the Mystery Movies.

I bought this as a gift for a family member a great little show from a tad back in time I recall it well.

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