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Lou Grant•Season 3•Episode 22

Influence

6.8/10 · 35 votesMar 10, 198060 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byGene Reynolds

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Seasons5

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

B

Bob Blake

Editor

L

Lance Rubin

Music

R

Robert F. Liu

Director of Photography

R

Richard Berger

Art Direction

B

Bob Gullickson

Set Decoration

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Episode Summary

"Influence" is episode 22 of Lou Grant season 3. It scored 6.8/10 from 35 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Gene Reynolds, it aired on March 10, 1980.

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