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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant

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

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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  1. Background image for Nazi
    8.2/10(73 votes)

    #1 - Nazi

    S1:E5

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Robert Schlitt
  2. Background image for Cophouse
    8.0/10(99 votes)

    #2 - Cophouse

    S1:E1

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Poison
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    #3 - Poison

    S1:E21

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Hostages
    7.4/10(70 votes)

    #4 - Hostages

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Hoax
    7.4/10(65 votes)

    #5 - Hoax

    S1:E3

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Henhouse
    7.4/10(62 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:Richard Crenna
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Judge
    7.4/10(60 votes)

    #7 - Judge

    S1:E9

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    Director:Irving J. Moore
    Writer:Unknown
  8. Background image for Takeover
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #8 - Takeover

    S1:E12

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Scoop
    7.3/10(56 votes)

    #9 - Scoop

    S1:E8

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    Director:Harry Falk
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Airliner
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #10 - Airliner

    S1:E14

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Renewal
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #11 - Renewal

    S1:E17

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Sect
    7.3/10(52 votes)

    #12 - Sect

    S1:E18

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Scandal
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    #13 - Scandal

    S1:E19

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Hometown
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Hometown

    S5:E4

    When Lou goes back to his elderly home to settle his aunt's estate, he meets an old flame and gets his first story assignment in years from Charlie.

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Doublecross
    7.3/10(41 votes)

    #15 - Doublecross

    S5:E6

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Aftershock
    7.2/10(60 votes)

    #16 - Aftershock

    S1:E6

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    Director:Jud Taylor
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Psychout
    7.2/10(54 votes)

    #17 - Psychout

    S1:E10

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Hero
    7.2/10(51 votes)

    #18 - Hero

    S1:E16

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Housewarming
    7.1/10(52 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Christmas
    7.1/10(50 votes)

    #20 - Christmas

    S1:E13

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Lloyd
  21. Background image for Spies
    7.1/10(47 votes)

    #21 - Spies

    S1:E20

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Physical
    7.1/10(45 votes)

    #22 - Physical

    S1:E22

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Lloyd
  23. Background image for Review
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    #23 - Review

    S5:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jeffrey Lane
  24. Background image for Recovery
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Recovery

    S5:E15

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Reckless
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #25 - Reckless

    S5:E3

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Nazi" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant". It scored 8.2/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Alexander Singer and written by Robert Schlitt, it aired on 10/18/1977. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cophouse".