Lou Grant (1977)
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
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Episode 1 - Cop
Release Date: 1979-09-17 -
Episode 2 - Expose
Release Date: 1979-09-24The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.
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Episode 3 - Slammer
Release Date: 1979-10-01 -
Episode 4 - Charlatan
Release Date: 1979-10-15 -
Episode 5 - Frame-Up
Release Date: 1979-10-22 -
Episode 6 - Hype
Release Date: 1979-10-29 -
Episode 7 - Gambling
Release Date: 1979-11-05To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.
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Episode 8 - Witness
Release Date: 1979-11-12 -
Episode 9 - Kidnap
Release Date: 1979-11-26 -
Episode 10 - Andrew, Part 1: Premonition
Release Date: 1979-12-03 -
Episode 11 - Andrew, Part 2: Trial
Release Date: 1979-12-10Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.
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Episode 12 - Hollywood
Release Date: 1979-12-17 -
Episode 13 - Kids
Release Date: 1979-12-24 -
Episode 14 - Brushfire
Release Date: 1980-01-07 -
Episode 15 - Indians
Release Date: 1980-01-14 -
Episode 16 - Cover-Up
Release Date: 1980-01-21 -
Episode 17 - Inheritance
Release Date: 1980-01-28 -
Episode 18 - Censored
Release Date: 1980-02-04Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.
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Episode 19 - Lou
Release Date: 1980-02-11 -
Episode 20 - Blackout
Release Date: 1980-02-18The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.
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Episode 21 - Dogs
Release Date: 1980-03-03 -
Episode 22 - Influence
Release Date: 1980-03-10Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.
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Episode 23 - Guns
Release Date: 1980-03-17 -
Episode 24 - Hazard
Release Date: 1980-03-24