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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 1

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Network:CBS

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

The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Episodes
22
Avg. Rating
7.5
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.1
7.6
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  • Nazi
    8.3/10(61)
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    #1 - Nazi

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 10/18/1977

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    Director: Alexander Singer

    Writer: Robert Schlitt

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  • Cophouse
    8.1/10(85)
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    #2 - Cophouse

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/20/1977

    No description available

    Director: Gene Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

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  • Judge
    7.9/10(43)
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    #3 - Judge

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/15/1977

    No description available

    Director: Irving J. Moore

    Writer: N/A

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  • Airliner
    7.7/10(36)
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    #4 - Airliner

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 1/3/1978

    No description available

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: N/A

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  • Renewal
    7.7/10(33)
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    #5 - Renewal

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 1/30/1978

    No description available

    Director: Gene Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

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  • Hostages
    7.6/10(62)
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    #6 - Hostages

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/27/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Psychout
    7.6/10(40)
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    #7 - Psychout

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 11/22/1977

    No description available

    Director: Alexander Singer

    Writer: N/A

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  • Housewarming
    7.6/10(40)
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    #8 - Housewarming

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 11/29/1977

    No description available

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: N/A

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  • Takeover
    7.6/10(38)
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    #9 - Takeover

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 12/6/1977

    No description available

    Director: Gene Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

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  • Poison
    7.6/10(33)
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    #10 - Poison

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 3/6/1978

    No description available

    Director: Gene Reynolds

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Henhouse
    7.5/10(53)
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    #11 - Henhouse

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/11/1977

    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: N/A

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  • Scoop
    7.5/10(41)
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    #12 - Scoop

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 11/8/1977

    No description available

    Director: Harry Falk

    Writer: N/A

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  • Hero
    7.4/10(36)
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    #13 - Hero

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/17/1978

    No description available

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: N/A

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  • Sect
    7.4/10(40)
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    #14 - Sect

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 2/6/1978

    No description available

    Director: Alexander Singer

    Writer: N/A

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  • Scandal
    7.4/10(33)
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    #15 - Scandal

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 2/13/1978

    No description available

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: N/A

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  • Physical
    7.4/10(30)
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    #16 - Physical

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 3/20/1978

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David Lloyd

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  • Hoax
    7.3/10(55)
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    #17 - Hoax

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/4/1977

    No description available

    Director: Jay Sandrich

    Writer: N/A

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    0
  • Aftershock
    7.3/10(48)
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    #18 - Aftershock

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 10/25/1977

    No description available

    Director: Jud Taylor

    Writer: N/A

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  • Barrio
    7.2/10(40)
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    #19 - Barrio

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/1/1977

    No description available

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: N/A

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  • Spies
    7.2/10(32)
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    #20 - Spies

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 2/27/1978

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Sports
    7.1/10(31)
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    #21 - Sports

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 1/10/1978

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Christmas
    6.8/10(34)
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    #22 - Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 12/13/1977

    No description available

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: David Lloyd

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Nazi" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Alexander Singer and written by Robert Schlitt, it aired on 10/18/1977. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Cophouse".