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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 3

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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 3

The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
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  1. Background image for Cop
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    #1 - Cop

    S3:E1

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Expose

    S3:E2

    The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:David Lloyd
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    S3:E3

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Charlatan

    S3:E4

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Frame-Up

    S3:E5

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Hype

    S3:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    S3:E7

    To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Witness

    S3:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    S3:E9

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    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Andrew, Part 1: Premonition

    S3:E10

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Andrew, Part 2: Trial

    S3:E11

    Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Hollywood

    S3:E12

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
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    S3:E13

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
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    S3:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gene Reynolds
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    #15 - Indians

    S3:E15

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    Director:Ralph Senensky
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Cover-Up

    S3:E16

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    Director:Gerald Mayer
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Inheritance

    S3:E17

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
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    S3:E18

    Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
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    S3:E19

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - Blackout

    S3:E20

    The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.

    Director:Allen Williams
    Writer:Unknown
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    S3:E21

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Influence

    S3:E22

    Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - Guns

    S3:E23

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    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - Hazard

    S3:E24

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Cop" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant" season 3. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Roger Young and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/1979. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Expose".