In 1977, McLoughlin was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for his contributions to Van Dyke and Company, a special starring Dick Van Dyke. Two years later, he portrayed the robot S.T.A.R.
In 1977, McLoughlin was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for his work on "Van Dyke and Company," a special featuring Dick Van Dyke. Two years later, he portrayed the robot S.T.A.R., a character from a project that involved him writing.