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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 3

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Every episode of Lou Grant Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 3!

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
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #1 - Cop

    S3:E1

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Expose
    7.2/10(36 votes)

    #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.

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:David Lloyd
  3. Background image for Slammer
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Slammer

    S3:E3

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Charlatan
    6.5/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Charlatan

    S3:E4

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Frame-Up
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #5 - Frame-Up

    S3:E5

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Hype
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    #6 - Hype

    S3:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Gambling
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #7 - Gambling

    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.

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  8. Background image for Witness
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Witness

    S3:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Kidnap
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Kidnap

    S3:E9

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    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Andrew, Part 1: Premonition
    5.9/10(34 votes)

    #10 - Andrew, Part 1: Premonition

    S3:E10

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Andrew, Part 2: Trial
    5.8/10(34 votes)

    #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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Hollywood
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #12 - Hollywood

    S3:E12

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Kids
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #13 - Kids

    S3:E13

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Brushfire
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #14 - Brushfire

    S3:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gene Reynolds
  15. Background image for Indians
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    #15 - Indians

    S3:E15

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    Director:Ralph Senensky
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Cover-Up
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #16 - Cover-Up

    S3:E16

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    Director:Gerald Mayer
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Inheritance
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #17 - Inheritance

    S3:E17

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Censored
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Censored

    S3:E18

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Lou
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #19 - Lou

    S3:E19

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Blackout
    7.7/10(42 votes)

    #20 - Blackout

    S3:E20

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

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    Director:Allen Williams
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Dogs
    6.3/10(36 votes)

    #21 - Dogs

    S3:E21

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Influence
    6.6/10(32 votes)

    #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.

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Guns
    5.5/10(36 votes)

    #23 - Guns

    S3:E23

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    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Hazard
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    #24 - Hazard

    S3:E24

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Cop" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant" season 3. It scored 7.7/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Roger Young and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/1979. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Expose".