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Lou Grant•Season 3•Episode 7

Gambling

6.9/10 · 40 votesNov 5, 197960 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byAlexander Singer
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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

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Episode Summary

"Gambling" is episode 7 of Lou Grant season 3. It scored 6.9/10 from 40 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Alexander Singer, it aired on November 5, 1979.

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