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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant

Every episode of Lou Grant ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Lou Grant!

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

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    Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 1 - Cophouse
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    #1 - Cophouse

    S1:E1

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 2 - Hostages
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    #2 - Hostages

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 3 - Hoax
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    S1:E3

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 4 - Henhouse
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    #4 - Henhouse

    S1:E4

    Lou clashes with a woman who is the head of the woman's section of the newspaper over whose reporter should cover the alleged murder of a famous playwright in New Mexico.

    Director:Richard Crenna
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 5 - Nazi
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    #5 - Nazi

    S1:E5

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Robert Schlitt

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  6. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 6 - Aftershock
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    S1:E6

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    Director:Jud Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 7 - Barrio
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    #7 - Barrio

    S1:E7

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 8 - Scoop
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    S1:E8

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    Director:Harry Falk
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 9 - Judge
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    S1:E9

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    Director:Irving J. Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 10 - Psychout
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    #10 - Psychout

    S1:E10

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 11 - Housewarming
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    #11 - Housewarming

    S1:E11

    Billie uses a battered woman as a source for a story on spousal abuse but has trouble following through with it when the women's husband finds out. She later finds out that a co-worker has a problem with spousal abuse.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 12 - Takeover
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    #12 - Takeover

    S1:E12

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 13 - Christmas
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    #13 - Christmas

    S1:E13

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  14. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 14 - Airliner
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    #14 - Airliner

    S1:E14

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 15 - Sports
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    S1:E15

    The paper faces a public backlash after Lou runs a story about an NCAA investigation into the possible recruiting violations by a popular local college football team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 16 - Hero
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    #16 - Hero

    S1:E16

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 17 - Renewal
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    #17 - Renewal

    S1:E17

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 18 - Sect
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    #18 - Sect

    S1:E18

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 19 - Scandal
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    #19 - Scandal

    S1:E19

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 20 - Spies
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    #20 - Spies

    S1:E20

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 21 - Poison
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    #21 - Poison

    S1:E21

    After Rossi's friend reveals that he has damaging information about the unsafe conditions at a nuclear plant, he is "accidentally" struck and killed by a car. Eager to prove that it was no accident, Rossi continues the investigation into the nuclear plant.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 22 - Physical
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    #22 - Physical

    S1:E22

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  23. Lou Grant Season 2 Episode 1 - Pills
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    #23 - Pills

    S2:E1

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Lou Grant Season 2 Episode 2 - Prisoner
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    #24 - Prisoner

    S2:E2

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Lou Grant Season 2 Episode 3 - Hooker
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    #25 - Hooker

    S2:E3

    After a homicide occurs in the city, Billie finds out that the victim was a prostitute who worked at a "spa" business. While investigating, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with the victim's co-worker who does not seem to fit the stereotypical profile of a hooker.

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cophouse" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Gene Reynolds and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/1977. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hostages".