Airs Next: CBS at Monday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
September 20, 1977
Last Aired:
September 13, 1982
Show Category:
Drama
Lou Grant was a spinoff from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and premiered on CBS in September 1977. The series was a radical departure from its predecessor as it was a drama. It was the first successful one-hour show from MTM Enterprises.
As the series began, Lou Grant had just been fired from his job at WJM-TV, and had moved to Los Angeles to work for a newspaper.
As the series began, Lou Grant had just been fired from his job at WJM-TV, and had moved to Los Angeles to work for a newspaper.
Episodes
add »This episode covers a day in the life of managing editor Charlie Hume, who tries to fire two employees but is overruled by Mrs. Pynchon. He then counsels Art on a personal matter, and confronts the possibility of losing ace reporter Billie, who is talking about moving to Sacramento.
Aired: Monday September 13, 1982
| 113. Victims | Aug 30, 1982 | 1 Review | 8.33 |
| 112. Beachhead | May 24, 1982 | 0 Reviews | 8.37 |
| 111. Suspect | May 17, 1982 | 0 Reviews | 8.07 |
| 110. Unthinkable | May 3, 1982 | 0 Reviews | 9.12 |
Videos
| Romance Romance hits the Tribune, but not the hearts and flowers kid: Lou... | Watch Video | |
| Skids A series of Skid Row stranglings turn out to have special meaning... | Watch Video | |
| Bomb Could an individual build an atomic bomb? Lou gets a terrifying... | Watch Video | |
| Physical Lou must undergo surgery for cancer. | Watch Video | |
| Marathon In a news-packed day, Lou feels the pressure as he sets up coverage... | Watch Video | |
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- external: Mason Adams Dies at 86 2005-04-28
- external: Mason Adams Dead At Age 86 2005-04-28
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"Classic"Perfect Lou Grant (1977-1982) was a spinoff of the Mary Tyler Moore Show, centering on Lou Grant working as an editor for the LA Tribune. It's weird, I've been using tv.com for ages and never ever thought of becoming a member ... Continue » Posted Feb 28, 2007 12:58 pm PST |
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"Influential"Perfect Simply superb. Continue » Posted Oct 15, 2005 3:23 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: Lou Grant
Popularity Rank: 2,284 of 17,575
Ratings Rank: 3,937 of 17,575 (
3)
Show Reviews: 2
People Tracking: 25
Popularity Rank: 2,284 of 17,575
Ratings Rank: 3,937 of 17,575 (
3)
Show Reviews: 2
People Tracking: 25
Show
Score: 7.1 Good 50 votes
Score: 7.1 Good 50 votes
great: 13 (26.5%)
perfect: 11 (22.4%)
good: 7 (14.3%)
abysmal: 5 (10.2%)
Other: 13 (26.4%)
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