Lou Grant (1977–1982)

After everyone on the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" got fired, Lou Grant went to Los Angeles and became city editor of the L.A. Tribune, owned by Mrs. Pynchon, with whom Lou often has loud but ... See full summary »

Creators:

James L. Brooks, Allan Burns, Gene Reynolds

Stars:

Edward Asner, Robert Walden, Mason Adams

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 72 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Edward Asner	...	Lou Grant (114 episodes, 1977-1982)
Robert Walden	...	Joe Rossi (114 episodes, 1977-1982)
Mason Adams	...	Charlie Hume (114 episodes, 1977-1982)
Jack Bannon	...	Art Donovan (114 episodes, 1977-1982)
Daryl Anderson	...	Dennis "Animal" Price (114 episodes, 1977-1982)
Nancy Marchand	...	Margaret Pynchon (114 episodes, 1977-1982)
Linda Kelsey	...	Billie Newman (111 episodes, 1977-1982)
Allen Williams	...	Adam Wilson (67 episodes, 1977-1982)

Storyline

After everyone on the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" got fired, Lou Grant went to Los Angeles and became city editor of the L.A. Tribune, owned by Mrs. Pynchon, with whom Lou often has loud but sympathetic arguments. Lots of social causes and interpersonal relationships.

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Plot Keywords:

critically acclaimed | newspaper editor | reporter | journalism | boyhood friend | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

På första sidan

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTM Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 50 min (113 episodes) 60 min (114 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the influences on the show was the film All the President's Men. Actor Robert Walden appeared in both projects.

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Quotes

Lou Grant: Talk to Dr. Shephard at the Historical Society, find out what's in the time capsule. Give me a little 'Gee whiz, nothing ever stays the same' or 'Gee whiz, nothing ever changes.'

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Connections

Referenced in Moon Over Parador (1988)

User Reviews

A Big Surprise

When I first heard about this show twenty six years ago (God, time flies), I thought this would be an extension of the show it spun off from, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". What a surprise it was when this show turned out to be probably the greatest newspaper dramas in television history. The show wasn't afraid to take on controversial issues and even though it was a drama, it still had its lighter moments. Also, even though Ed Asner was the lead, it was more of an ensemble and the whole cast was great. This was an exceptional show and it is a lost classic.