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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 1

Every episode of Lou Grant Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 1 - Cophouse
    8.0/10(103 votes)

    #1 - Cophouse

    S1:E1

    No description available

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 2 - Hostages
    7.4/10(73 votes)

    #2 - Hostages

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 3 - Hoax
    7.4/10(67 votes)

    #3 - Hoax

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 4 - Henhouse
    7.5/10(64 votes)

    #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
    8.4/10(76 votes)

    #5 - Nazi

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Robert Schlitt

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  6. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 6 - Aftershock
    7.2/10(61 votes)

    #6 - Aftershock

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Jud Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 7 - Barrio
    6.9/10(54 votes)

    #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
    7.4/10(57 votes)

    #8 - Scoop

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Harry Falk
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 9 - Judge
    7.5/10(61 votes)

    #9 - Judge

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Irving J. Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 10 - Psychout
    7.1/10(57 votes)

    #10 - Psychout

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 11 - Housewarming
    7.2/10(54 votes)

    #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
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    #12 - Takeover

    S1:E12

    No description available

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 13 - Christmas
    7.2/10(54 votes)

    #13 - Christmas

    S1:E13

    No description available

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  14. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 14 - Airliner
    7.5/10(56 votes)

    #14 - Airliner

    S1:E14

    No description available

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 15 - Sports
    6.7/10(48 votes)

    #15 - Sports

    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
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    #16 - Hero

    S1:E16

    No description available

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 17 - Renewal
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #17 - Renewal

    S1:E17

    No description available

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 18 - Sect
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    #18 - Sect

    S1:E18

    No description available

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 19 - Scandal
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #19 - Scandal

    S1:E19

    No description available

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 20 - Spies
    7.1/10(50 votes)

    #20 - Spies

    S1:E20

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 21 - Poison
    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #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
    7.2/10(50 votes)

    #22 - Physical

    S1:E22

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Lloyd

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Cophouse" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 103 votes. Directed by Gene Reynolds and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/1977. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Hostages".