Directed by
| Harvey S. Laidman | ||
Writing Credits
| James L. Brooks | ... | (created by) & |
| Allan Burns | ... | (created by) and |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | (created by) |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | (developed by) |
| Bud Freeman | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Edward Asner | ... | Lou Grant | |
| Robert Walden | ... | Joe Rossi | |
| Linda Kelsey | ... | Billie Newman | |
| Mason Adams | ... | Charlie Hume | |
| Jack Bannon | ... | Art Donovan | |
| Daryl Anderson | ... | Dennis "Animal" Price | |
| Nancy Marchand | ... | Mrs. Pynchon | |
| John Randolph | ... | Sid Locke (as John A. Randolph) | |
| David Ackroyd | ... | Mike Kessler | |
| Sandy Kenyon | ... | Eddie Talbert | |
| Keene Curtis | ... | Coach Diehl | |
| Mike Henry | ... | Frank (as Michael D. Henry) | |
| Grand L. Bush | ... | Henry Spence (as Grand Lee Bush) | |
| Vaughn Armstrong | ... | Rick Waterhouse | |
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Laurence Haddon | ... | Foreign Editor |
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Michael Irving | ... | Jayson |
| Lewis Arquette | ... | National Editor | |
| Allen Williams | ... | Sacremento Editor | |
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Elizabeth Herbert | ... | Ruth Eisle |
| Joe Di Reda | ... | Bartender | |
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Vivian Brown | ... | Waitress |
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Michael Morgan | ... | Tom (as Michael Booth Morgan) |
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Al Beaudine | ... | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Marneen Fields | ... | Olga (uncredited) | |
| Norman Palmer | ... | Bar Patron (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| James L. Brooks | ... | executive producer |
| Allan Burns | ... | executive producer |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Roger Young | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Patrick Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Caramico | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tony de Zarraga | ||
Casting By
| Fran Bascom | ... | (as Fran F. Bascom) |
Art Direction by
| Sydney Z. Litwack | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Korian | ... | (as Chuck Korian) |
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | hair stylist |
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Donald Baer | ... | production manager (as Donald A. Baer) |
| Ted Rich | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Dubliclay | ... | second assistant director (as Carl P. Dubliclay) |
| William A. Morrison | ... | assistant director (as William Morrison) |
Art Department
| Gene Cox | ... | property master |
| Pat Grande | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Dale Johnston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dean Vernon | ... | sound mixer (as Dean S. Vernon) |
Stunts
| Marneen Fields | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Harmon | ... | electrical gaffer (as Jack L. Harmon) |
| William Santoro | ... | key grip (as Bill Santoro) |
| Jonathan West | ... | camera operator |
| Walt Andrus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ed Fincher | ... | costumer: men (as N. Edward Fincher) |
| Leslie Hall | ... | costumer: women |
Location Management
| Martin Ryan Rosenberg | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
| Patrick Williams | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Amato | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Shoemaker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Janice Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Lionel A. Ephraim | ... | production executive: MTM Enterprises |
| Seth Freeman | ... | story editor |
| Michele Gallery | ... | research assistant |
| Bonnie Green | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ... | executive in charge of talent |
| Carol Straughn | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | executive story consultant |
| Al Beaudine | ... | stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited) |