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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!

The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 1

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

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  1. Background image for Cophouse
    8.0/10(95 votes)

    #1 - Cophouse

    S1:E1

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Hostages
    7.4/10(66 votes)

    #2 - Hostages

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Hoax
    7.4/10(61 votes)

    #3 - Hoax

    S1:E3

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Henhouse
    7.4/10(58 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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(68 votes)

    #5 - Nazi

    S1:E5

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    7.1/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Aftershock

    S1:E6

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    Director:Jud Taylor
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Barrio
    6.9/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Barrio

    S1:E7

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Scoop
    7.3/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Scoop

    S1:E8

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    Director:Harry Falk
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Judge
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    #9 - Judge

    S1:E9

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    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Psychout
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    #10 - Psychout

    S1:E10

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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Housewarming
    7.1/10(49 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.

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Takeover
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #12 - Takeover

    S1:E12

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Christmas
    7.1/10(47 votes)

    #13 - Christmas

    S1:E13

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    Director:James Burrows
  15. Background image for Airliner
    7.3/10(47 votes)

    #14 - Airliner

    S1:E14

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Sports
    6.6/10(43 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(47 votes)

    #16 - Hero

    S1:E16

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Renewal
    7.2/10(47 votes)

    #17 - Renewal

    S1:E17

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Sect
    7.2/10(48 votes)

    #18 - Sect

    S1:E18

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(44 votes)

    #19 - Scandal

    S1:E19

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    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Spies
    7.1/10(44 votes)

    #20 - Spies

    S1:E20

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Poison
    7.8/10(44 votes)

    #21 - Poison

    S1:E21

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Physical
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    #22 - Physical

    S1:E22

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    Director:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Cophouse" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 95 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".