Lou Grant

1977

Lou Grant

7.3 | en | Drama

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

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Seasons & Episodes

EP24 Charlie

Sep. 13,1982

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EP23 Victims

Aug. 30,1982

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EP22 Beachhead

May. 24,1982

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EP21 Suspect

May. 17,1982

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EP20 Unthinkable

May. 03,1982

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EP19 Fireworks

Apr. 19,1982

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EP18 Law

Apr. 12,1982

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EP17 Blacklist

Apr. 05,1982

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EP16 Obituary

Mar. 22,1982

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EP15 Recovery

Mar. 08,1982

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EP14 Hunger

Mar. 01,1982

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EP13 Immigrants

Feb. 15,1982

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EP12 Review

Feb. 08,1982

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EP11 Cameras

Jan. 25,1982

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EP10 Ghosts

Jan. 11,1982

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EP9 Jazz

Jan. 04,1982

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EP8 Friends

Dec. 28,1981

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EP7 Drifters

Dec. 14,1981

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EP6 Doublecross

Dec. 07,1981

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EP5 Risk

Nov. 30,1981

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EP4 Hometown

Nov. 23,1981

When Lou goes back to his elderly home to settle his aunt's estate, he meets an old flame and gets his first story assignment in years from Charlie.

EP3 Reckless

Nov. 16,1981

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EP2 Execution

Nov. 09,1981

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EP1 Wedding

Nov. 02,1981

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7.3 | en | Drama , Comedy | More Info

Released: 1977-09-20 | Released Producted By: MTM Enterprises , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

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

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Cast

Ed Asner , Robert Walden , Linda Kelsey

Director

Gene Reynolds

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MTM Enterprises ,

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Cast

Ed Asner

as Lou Grant

Muppets Haunted Mansion Dug Days Senior Entourage Back Home Again M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters In Vino Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting The Parting Glass All of My Heart: The Wedding

Robert Walden

as Joe Rossi

Time of Fear The Fluffer Brothers Blue Sunshine Audrey Rose Lou Grant The Great Ice Rip-Off Maxie Rage

Linda Kelsey

as Billie Newman

Into Temptation The Babysitter's Seduction A Place To Be Loved Day by Day Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder Lou Grant Eleanor and Franklin

Reviews

jc-osms Another great MTM studio production from the 70's taking the major risk of re-setting a familiar comedic character - the boozy, boorish TV editor Lou Grant as the central character in a 50 minute topical drama set in a major city news-room. Like its MTM comedy predecessors, likewise invariably named after one character "Lou Grant" of course isn't just about Lou, it's more about the interplay with an ensemble of strong, supporting characters. Better yet, the plot-lines were literate and credible slices of real life, often centring on corruption in high places, with the leg-work being done by the two bright young reporters Joe Rossi, played by Robert Walden and Billie, played by Linda Kelsey. Also in support are beatnik photographer Animal, presumably named after one of the Muppets, the style-conscious sub-editor Art Donovan and at the top end of the paper, its matriarch publisher Mrs Pynchon and her right hand man, Charlie Hulme. Edward Asner in the title role did a fine job re-inventing himself as the pugnacious but principled title character. The whole programme could have failed if his character had failed its transition but this was never in doubt right from the first episode I've recently re-watched.The plots invariably involved some sort of moral dilemma for one of the characters, not unnaturally given the post-Watergate interest in newspapers and their role in exposing dirty deeds done in high places. Critics might argue against the show's occasional bleeding-heart liberalism, but I remember it just as high quality US drama and staying up till well after 11 o'clock to watch it in the days before video recorders. In its wake came other MTM hit series like "Hill Street Blues" and "St Elsewhere" but I think I enjoyed this series even better than those. Bad fashion sense aside and even conceding the much lesser role that newspapers play in news dissemination today, I don't think this show has aged much at all, a testimony to good writing and good acting all round.

grunsel In the UK this series was not networked, but in the regions of the country it was shown it collected a devoted following. Ed Asner played his roll with gusto, but with help from the excellent cast, the show began to resemble more of a documentary than a drama, as it bravely tackled contemporary social issues and concerns. American import shows had never been like this, living a fantasy world of copsnrobbers, witches and talking horses, but this was perhaps the start of a new wave? which would include shows like 'Quincy' and 'Soap'. It was apparent when this was being run in the UK that the American far right did not like the show one bit! regarding it as wet liberalism . However in countries where it was shown, it possibly showed a compassionate side of America in which it did have concerns for the ' loosers ' as well as the winners in life. Theme tune must be a classic also? Don't think it could be made in the USA today?

Robert W. Anderson This show started out with some fairly good episodes. But it quickly slid into series of boring episodes where the people who put this show together, including Edward Asner. Aired their politics, with thinly veiled episodes, where the watcher is lectured on evil war monger, or destroyers of the environment, some other cause. This wouldn't be so bad if they came even close to using factual information. A lot of the arguments they made on this show could not stand up to scrutiny. If your hearts bleeds for every loser you see, or find yourself going AWWWW! a lot during Ophra or Dr Phil, this is the show for you. Hated it when it was new, still hate it.

Rosemea D.S. MacPherson James L. Brooks (As Good as it Gets, Terms of Endearment) was one of the producers and acted as executive producer of the fabulous series. Edward Asner (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Down on the Waterfront) played Lou Grant in a spin off of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. The editor of the L.A. Tribune. Nancy Marchand (Dear God ) Margaret Pynchon was the big boss and owner of the newspaper. She would show up occasionally with her good advice, a walking cane, and wearing a very expensive suit. Although she was the head, she was very nice. Mason Adams (From the Earth to the Moon) was Charlie Hume, Managing Editor. Robert Walden (All the President's Men) Joe Rossi, was a reporter. Linda Kelsey (The Midnight Man) played Billie Newman McCovey who was a very smart reporter. The most interesting thing about this show was the serious journalism they engaged in providing for the audience. The issues raised on the show were very current. It raised some controversy which might have affected the future existence of the show. It was an outstanding series. It was nice to see Lou Grant more mature in his carrier as a journalist. The series was nominated for and won the most prestigious awards in the U.S. such as: Emmy, Golden Globe, American Cinema Editors, USA, Directors Guild of America, USA, Human Family Educational & Cultural Institute, USA, Won Humanitas. The series was done by very intelligent people and demonstrated that television can be good when the people doing the show are bright. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Good shows like Lou Grants are not readily available.