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Lou Grant•Season 2•Episode 21

Marathon

7.6/10 · 39 votesMar 19, 197960 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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In a news-packed day, Lou feels the pressure as he sets up coverage of a tunnel cave-in and a human fly climbing a skyscraper, knowing that a resentful Donovan has been offered a better paying job. The hard pressed Lou also has to answer questions

Directed byAlexander Singer
Written byGene Reynolds

Seasons5

Season 2 Episodes24

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

Crew2

Gene Reynolds

Gene Reynolds

Writer

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Alexander Singer

Director

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Episode Summary

"Marathon" is episode 21 of Lou Grant season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 39 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Alexander Singer and written by Gene Reynolds, it aired on March 19, 1979.