Lou Grant S1E3 — Hoax
7.4
Lou Grant•Season 1•Episode 3

Hoax

7.4/10 · 69 votesOct 4, 197760 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Discussion

When Lou gets a tip from a friend who claims to know the whereabouts of a missing millionaire, members of the staff initially have doubts about following it and dismiss it as a hoax. The man begins to gain credibility when he is able to

Directed byJay Sandrich
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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

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Jay Sandrich

Jay Sandrich

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Episode Summary

"Hoax" is episode 3 of Lou Grant season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 69 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jay Sandrich, it aired on October 4, 1977.

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