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Lou Grant

Lou Grant

19777.35 Seasons114 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

Created by Leon Tokatyan
Written by Leon Tokatyan, Leonora Thuna, Steve Kline
Produced by Gary David Goldberg, James L. Brooks, Seth Freeman
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Lou Grant

Robert Walden

Robert Walden

Joe Rossi

Linda Kelsey

Linda Kelsey

Billie Newman

Mason Adams

Mason Adams

Charlie Hume

Jack Bannon

Jack Bannon

Art Donovan

Daryl Anderson

Daryl Anderson

Dennis Price

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Margaret Pynchon

Allen Williams

Allen Williams

Adam Wilson

Laurence Haddon

Laurence Haddon

Paul Stolarsky

Paul Stolarsky

Hammer

Themes & Keywords

los angeles, californianewspaper office

About Lou Grant

Lou Grant is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 1977 exploring themes of los angeles, california, newspaper office. Created by Leon Tokatyan, it stars Ed Asner, Robert Walden, Linda Kelsey. The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

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