Lou Grant S1E1 — Cophouse
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Lou Grant•Season 1•Episode 1

Cophouse

8.1/10 · 107 votesSep 20, 197760 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

Discussion

After landing the city editor job at the Los Angeles Tribune, Lou Grant's first major story is a sex scandal concerning the LAPD and underage girls. However, in order to get it published he must deal with a reporter who is reluctant to bring down

Directed byGene Reynolds

Seasons5

Season 1 Episodes22

Cast9

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Lou Grant

Robert Walden

Robert Walden

Joe Rossi

Linda Kelsey

Linda Kelsey

Billie Newman

Mason Adams

Mason Adams

Charlie Hume

Jack Bannon

Jack Bannon

Art Donovan

Daryl Anderson

Daryl Anderson

Dennis Price

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Margaret Pynchon

Allen Williams

Allen Williams

Adam Wilson

Laurence Haddon

Laurence Haddon

Crew6

Gene Reynolds

Gene Reynolds

Director

W

William B. Jurgensen

Director of Photography

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Conductor

J

James Galloway

Editor

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Music

S

Sydney Z. Litwack

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"Cophouse" is episode 1 of Lou Grant season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 107 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Gene Reynolds, it aired on September 20, 1977.