TV series

Lou Grant

Name: Lou Grant
Released: 1977
Cast: Ed Asner, Robert Walden, Linda Kelsey, Mason Adams, Jack Bannon

1977–1982· 5 seasons· 50 min episodes★ 7.4Ended

On CBS — From MTM Enterprises

TV DONE RIGHT STARRING ED ASNER

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Synopsis

The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

Themes

los angeles, california newspaper office

Episodes

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E1 CophouseNext upSep 20, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
After landing the city editor job at the Los Angeles Tribune, Lou Grant's first major story is a sex scandal concerning the LAPD and underage girls. However, in order to get it published he must deal with a reporter who is reluctant to bring down the police, and Mrs. Pynchon, who has a difference of opinion with him.
Guest stars: Peter Hobbs, Rebecca Balding (Carla Mardigian)
E2 HostagesSep 27, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
Upset with a story about his brother, who was wrongfully shot by a store-owner during a robbery, a gunman demands a new story and holds the newspaper staff hostage until they comply.
Guest stars: Joyce Jillson, Robert Phalen, John Rubinstein, Patrick Tovatt, Rebecca Balding (Carla Mardigian)
E3 HoaxOct 4, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
When Lou gets a tip from a friend who claims to know the whereabouts of a missing millionaire, members of the staff initially have doubts about following it and dismiss it as a hoax. The man begins to gain credibility when he is able to retrieve information that only the missing man would know.
Guest stars: Eugene Roche, Booth Colman, Rebecca Balding (Carla Mardigian), Bob Harks (Reporter (uncredited)), Gordon Jump (National Editor), Diana Douglas (Norma Cardell), Ivan Bonar (Dale Jurgenson), John Stephenson (Norm Crowder)
E4 HenhouseOct 11, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
Lou clashes with a woman who is the head of the woman's section of the newspaper over whose reporter should cover the alleged murder of a famous playwright in New Mexico.
Guest stars: Geoffrey Lewis (Sheriff), Read Morgan (Deputy), Bob Harks (Restaurant Patron (uncredited))
E5 NaziOct 18, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
While investigating a group of Nazis, Billie comes upon information that one of their leaders used to be Jewish.
Guest stars: Lee Wallace, Nancy Parsons, Brian Dennehy (Wilson), Peter Weller, Bob Harks (Reporter (uncredited)), Gordon Jump (National Editor), Peter Brocco (Mr. Sturner)
E6 AftershockOct 25, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
When a staff member passes away, Lou does everything he can to comfort the widow, which causes her to depend more on him and fall in love with him. After a small earthquake hits, Rossi interviews a scientist who claims that his insects are predicting a more serious one in the upcoming days.
Guest stars: Clyde Kusatsu, Joyce Van Patten, Noble Willingham
E7 BarrioNov 1, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
Surprised by the paper's lack of coverage on the shooting of a Hispanic woman by a gang, Lou allows Billie to go into the Hispanic community to write a story. While in the community, she meets the victim's son who is fueled with anger and seems headed down the wrong path.
Guest stars: Margarita Cordova, Joe Santos
E8 ScoopNov 8, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
Pressured to get the latest scoop at any cost, Lou ends up in hot water after running two of Rossi's exclusive stories which turn out to be false. So when Billie has information about a possible fake kidnapping, Lou is reluctant to run the story.
Guest stars: Reni Santoni (Jim Keenan), George Murdock (Sgt. Irwin Winowsky), Ted Gehring (Chief Rankin), Gary Pagett (Assistant National Editor), Bill Erwin (Old Man)
E9 JudgeNov 15, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
When Lou goes to a courthouse to look into a report of inappropriate behavior by a senior judge, he angers the judge by trying to leave in the middle of a trial and is put in jail. Upset by this treatment, he gets the newspaper staff to further investigate the judge's erratic behavior.
Guest stars: Barnard Hughes, Joe Mantell (Simmons), Timothy Jerome, Phillip Pine (Lindsay), Bob Harks (Reporter (uncredited))
E10 PsychoutNov 22, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
After Lou tells him that his stories are missing first-hand experience, Rossi checks into a mental institution as a patient under a made-up name to investigate reports of abuse. Lou clashes with a lawyer at the paper because he feels that censorship and fear of possible lawsuits are limiting what the paper can publish.
Guest stars: Michael Zaslow, Harry Townes
E11 HousewarmingNov 29, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
Billie uses a battered woman as a source for a story on spousal abuse but has trouble following through with it when the women's husband finds out. She later finds out that a co-worker has a problem with spousal abuse.
Guest stars: Edward Winter, Bob Harks (Reporter (uncredited)), Julie Kavner (Alice Merrin), Robert Rothwell (Sid Arby), Connie Sawyer (Woman)
E12 TakeoverDec 6, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
Staff members become nervous when a multi-millionaire with a penchant for ruining the credibility of newspapers makes an attempt to take over the Tribune.
Guest stars: William Bogert (Colin), Jerry Fogel (Freddie), Paul Kent (Mathews), John Anderson (Russell Grainger)
E13 ChristmasDec 13, 1977 · 60 min
Synopsis
Lou gets homesick with Christmas approaching. Billie does a story on a family that is homeless for the holidays and public donations begin to pour in. After Rossi improperly uses a quote, Lou punishes him by assigning him to a boring story that turns out to be a juicy story.
Guest stars: Verna Bloom, Tim O'Connor, Charles Bracy
E14 AirlinerJan 3, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
News breaks of an airplane carrying over 300 people that is unable to land. Members of the staff scour the list of passengers aboard and find out that Charlie's daughter is on that flight.
Guest stars: Allan Miller, Charles Bracy
E15 SportsJan 10, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
The paper faces a public backlash after Lou runs a story about an NCAA investigation into the possible recruiting violations by a popular local college football team.
Guest stars: John Randolph, Mike Henry (Frank), Vaughn Armstrong, Sandy Kenyon, Michael Morgan (Tom), David Ackroyd (Mike Kessler), Keene Curtis (Coach Diehl)
E16 HeroJan 17, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
When a man saves a judge's life and then flees the scene, the paper launches a campaign to find his identity. When they find him and write a story revealing that he has a criminal record, he blames the paper for hurting his business and ruining his engagement. Billie is upset at the lack of support for a halfway house that is on the verge of closing due to lack of funding.
Guest stars: Kerry Sherman (Barbara), Marlene Warfield, Shirley Jo Finney (Pat)
E17 RenewalJan 30, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
The paper does a story on a senior citizen whose apartment, decorated with art that reflects his life's work, is in danger of being torn down.
Guest stars: Robert Earl Jones, James Karen
E18 SectFeb 6, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
Charlie is devastated when his son joins a cult.
E19 ScandalFeb 13, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
Rossi gets upset when a new female reporter comes in and is given the story about a possibly corrupt politician that he had unsuccessfully been investigating.
E20 SpiesFeb 27, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
When the paper finds out about the son of a wealthy businessman being secretly detained by authorities, Lou decides to have Rossi investigate. However, when a CIA agent thwarts the investigation before it begins, everyone begins to suspect there is a CIA informant working at the paper.
Guest stars: Robert Casper (Gary Kellum), Jean Allison (Mrs. Morrison (uncredited))
E21 PoisonMar 6, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
After Rossi's friend reveals that he has damaging information about the unsafe conditions at a nuclear plant, he is "accidentally" struck and killed by a car. Eager to prove that it was no accident, Rossi continues the investigation into the nuclear plant.
Guest stars: Charles Bracy, Belinda Montgomery (Carol), Guy Boyd (Sam Beecher), Jennifer Rhodes (Dr. Roberta Giani), Wayne Heffley (Sheriff Turner), Michael Alldredge (Worker #2), Sidney Clute (National Editor Jim), Robert Rothwell (Mr. Howard Rindell)
E22 PhysicalMar 20, 1978 · 60 min
Synopsis
Lou reluctantly goes for a physical and finds out that he has a thyroid condition that requires surgery. At the paper, he offers advice to an intern who wants to become a reporter. Rossi learns that he has a good chance at a Pulitzer prize for his story on mental hospitals.
Guest stars: Billy Beck (Photo Editor), Jimmy Lydon (Doctor), Fred Sadoff (Dr. Karp), Laurence Haddon (Foreign Editor), Sidney Clute (National Editor)