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Lou Grant

  • TV Series
  • 1977–1982
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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Edward Asner in Lou Grant (1977)
The trials of a former television station manager, turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
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The trials of a former television station manager, turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.The trials of a former television station manager, turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.The trials of a former television station manager, turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

  • Creators
    • James L. Brooks
    • Allan Burns
    • Gene Reynolds
  • Stars
    • Edward Asner
    • Robert Walden
    • Mason Adams
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.2K
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    • Creators
      • James L. Brooks
      • Allan Burns
      • Gene Reynolds
    • Stars
      • Edward Asner
      • Robert Walden
      • Mason Adams
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 13 Primetime Emmys
      • 28 wins & 73 nominations total

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    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Lou Grant
    Robert Walden
    Robert Walden
    • Joe Rossi
    Mason Adams
    Mason Adams
    • Charlie Hume
    Jack Bannon
    Jack Bannon
    • Art Donovan
    Daryl Anderson
    Daryl Anderson
    • Dennis "Animal" Price…
    Nancy Marchand
    Nancy Marchand
    • Mrs. Pynchon
    Linda Kelsey
    Linda Kelsey
    • Billie Newman
    Allen Williams
    Allen Williams
    • Adam Wilson…
    Michael Irving
    • Jayson
    Laurence Haddon
    • Foreign Editor…
    Emilio Delgado
    Emilio Delgado
    • Rubin Castillo…
    Barbara Jane Edelman
    • Linda…
    Sidney Clute
    Sidney Clute
    • National Editor
    Ivan Bonar
    Ivan Bonar
    • Foreign Editor…
    Charles Bracy
    • Leon…
    Robert Rothwell
    Robert Rothwell
    • Cop #2…
    Peggy McCay
    Peggy McCay
    • Marian Hume
    Ray Oliver
    • Wayne Burroughs…
    • Creators
      • James L. Brooks
      • Allan Burns
      • Gene Reynolds
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    • Trivia
      During the primetime run of the show (1977-1982), Edward Asner became increasingly vocal on behalf of various liberal political causes. Although the series had slipped in ratings by 1982, many critics speculated that the actor's politics played a major role in the show's cancellation.
    • Quotes

      Billie Newman: I hate it when people tell me to calm down!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978)

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gazeteciler
    • Filming locations
      • The Title Guarantee & Trust Building, 411 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Los Angeles Tribune Building)
    • Production company
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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