Episode 1
Nightside
1h
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Directed by Gene ReynoldsGuest stars David Paymer, Richard Erdman
TV series
Lou Grant
19775 seasons7.4 / 10
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 1, 2026
Lou Grant premiered September 20, 1977. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
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Episode 2
Harassment
1h
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Directed by Roger YoungGuest stars Lynn Carlin
Episode 3
Pack
1h
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Directed by Burt BrinckerhoffGuest stars James T. Callahan, Ivor Francis, Eileen Heckart, Ed Nelson, John Hillerman
Episode 4
Sting
1h
Charlie and Lou do some thorough investigating when Charlie's new tenant seems to be using his house for suspicious purposes.
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Written by Harriett WeissGuest stars Cliff Norton, Peggy McCay, Larry Linville, John Considine, Michael Alldredge, Billy Beck
Episode 5
Goop
1h
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Directed by Alexander SingerGuest stars Dominique Dunne, Parley Baer, Alex Henteloff, Med Flory
Episode 6
Libel
1h
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Directed by Burt BrinckerhoffGuest stars Robin Gammell, Marie Windsor, Bernard Fox, Alan Oppenheimer
Episode 7
Streets
1h
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Guest stars Carl Franklin, Larry B. Scott, Beverly Todd, Veronica Redd, Al Fann, David C. Garrett, Jr., Mark James, Stanley Grover
Episode 8
Catch
1h
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Directed by Roger YoungGuest stars Cliff Potts, Jordan Charney, Helen Siff
Episode 9
Rape
1h
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Directed by Alexander Singer, Seth FreemanGuest stars Lynne Moody, Jonathan Banks, Linda Carlson, Kurtwood Smith, Macon McCalman, Julia Duffy
Episode 10
Boomerang
1h
When Rossi and Billie come upon the hot story of illegally exported medical supplies, Lou holds off on publication due to the lack of tenable facts. However, a visiting reporter disagrees with Lou and has no reservations about exposing the story.
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Directed by Alexander SingerGuest stars Emilio Delgado, Michael Constantine, Meshach Taylor, Fran Bennett
Episode 11
Generations
1h
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Guest stars Brad Savage, Matthew Broderick, Peggy McCay, Charles Lane, Arthur Space, Whitman Mayo, Shirley Jo Finney
Episode 12
Search
1h
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Written by Everett GreenbaumGuest stars Julianna McCarthy, Alley Mills
Episode 13
Strike
1h
When the Tribune is hit by a worker's strike, Lou sides with management but is sympathetic toward the union.
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Directed by Gene ReynoldsGuest stars Tom Atkins, Arthur Batanides, Ray Wise, Ivan Bonar, Bruce Kirby, Nancy Malone, Phillip Pine, John Petlock
Episode 14
Survival
1h
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Directed by Burt BrinckerhoffGuest stars Eric Server, Ed Harris, Keene Curtis, Lance Guest, Buck Young, Doreen Lang
Episode 15
Venice
1h
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Directed by Paul StanleyWritten by Harriett WeissGuest stars James T. Callahan, Gertrude Flynn, Frank Aletter, Charles Bracy
Episode 16
Campesinos
1h
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Directed by Peter LevinWritten by Michael VittesGuest stars Pepe Serna, Jeff Corey, Emilio Delgado, William Lucking
Episode 17
Business
1h
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Directed by Alan CookeGuest stars Edward Winter, Richard Erdman, Patricia Donahue, Charles Bracy, Philip Abbott, Kenneth Tigar, Paul Kent
Episode 18
Violence
1h
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Directed by Georg Stanford BrownGuest stars Fred Dryer, Chick Hearn, Scott McGinnis, Tyne Daly, Elizabeth Keifer, Fred Williamson, Fay Hauser, Gregg Berger
Episode 19
Depression
1h
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Written by Gene ReynoldsGuest stars Peter Hobbs, Jonathan Estrin, James Sloyan, Priscilla Pointer, Ivan Bonar
Episode 20
Stroke
1hfinale
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Directed by Roger YoungGuest stars Alan Fudge, Stanley Kamel, Paul Sparer
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
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Cast
Ed AsnerLou Grant
Robert WaldenJoe Rossi
Linda KelseyBillie Newman
Mason AdamsCharlie Hume
Jack BannonArt Donovan
Daryl AndersonDennis Price
Nancy MarchandMargaret Pynchon
Allen WilliamsAdam WilsonCredits
- Created by
- Gene Reynolds, Allan Burns, James L. Brooks
- Written by
- David Lloyd, Gene Reynolds
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 114
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
MTM EnterprisesUnited States
Themes
los angeles, californianewspaper office