8.1/1086 votes#1 - Cophouse
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1977
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Director: Gene Reynolds
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1063 votes
#2 - Hostages
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/1977
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1056 votes
#3 - Hoax
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1977
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Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1054 votes
#4 - 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
- 8.3/1062 votes
#5 - Nazi
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/1977
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Director: Alexander Singer
Writer: Robert Schlitt
- 7.3/1049 votes
#6 - Aftershock
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1977
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Director: Jud Taylor
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1041 votes
#7 - Barrio
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/1977
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Director: Mel Damski
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1041 votes
#8 - Scoop
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/1977
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Director: Harry Falk
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1043 votes
#9 - Judge
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/1977
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Director: Irving J. Moore
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1041 votes
#10 - Psychout
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/1977
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Director: Alexander Singer
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1041 votes
#11 - Housewarming
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/29/1977
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Director: Mel Damski
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1039 votes
#12 - Takeover
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/6/1977
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Director: Gene Reynolds
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1036 votes
#13 - Christmas
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/13/1977
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Director: James Burrows
Writer: David Lloyd
- 7.7/1037 votes
#14 - Airliner
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1978
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Director: Mel Damski
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1032 votes
#15 - 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
- 7.4/1037 votes
#16 - Hero
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/1978
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Director: Mel Damski
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1034 votes
#17 - Renewal
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/30/1978
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Director: Gene Reynolds
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1041 votes
#18 - Sect
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/6/1978
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Director: Alexander Singer
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1034 votes
#19 - Scandal
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/13/1978
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Director: Mel Damski
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1033 votes
#20 - Spies
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/27/1978
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1034 votes
#21 - Poison
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/6/1978
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Director: Gene Reynolds
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1031 votes
#22 - Physical
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/20/1978
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Director: N/A
Writer: David Lloyd
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 trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Cophouse" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 86 votes. Directed by Gene Reynolds and written by N/A, it aired on 9/20/1977. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Hostages".