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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 5

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Every episode of Lou Grant Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 5

The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

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  1. Background image for Wedding
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #1 - Wedding

    S5:E1

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Execution
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #2 - Execution

    S5:E2

    Kitty Larsen, a young woman on death row, picks Rossi to tell her story. Although hesitant at first, he soon begins to like her. But Lou has personal feelings against her because she killed a reporter from the Trib.

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Reckless
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #3 - Reckless

    S5:E3

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Hometown
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #4 - Hometown

    S5:E4

    When Lou goes back to his elderly home to settle his aunt's estate, he meets an old flame and gets his first story assignment in years from Charlie.

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    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Risk
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Risk

    S5:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Doublecross
    7.3/10(41 votes)

    #6 - Doublecross

    S5:E6

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Drifters
    6.7/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Drifters

    S5:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  8. Background image for Friends
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #8 - Friends

    S5:E8

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    Director:Seth Freeman
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Jazz
    6.4/10(40 votes)

    #9 - Jazz

    S5:E9

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Ghosts
    6.7/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Ghosts

    S5:E10

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Cameras
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #11 - Cameras

    S5:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Lloyd
  12. Background image for Review
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Review

    S5:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jeffrey Lane
  13. Background image for Immigrants
    6.4/10(35 votes)

    #13 - Immigrants

    S5:E13

    The Tribune hires an old acquaintance of Animal's from 'Nam: photographer Lee Van Tam. But Tam's domestic troubles interfere with his work. Lou tries to get out of meeting visiting relatives.

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    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Hunger
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Hunger

    S5:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gene Reynolds
  15. Background image for Recovery
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Recovery

    S5:E15

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    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Obituary
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #16 - Obituary

    S5:E16

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    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Blacklist
    6.4/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Blacklist

    S5:E17

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Law
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #18 - Law

    S5:E18

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Fireworks
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Fireworks

    S5:E19

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    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Unthinkable
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Unthinkable

    S5:E20

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    Director:Allen Williams
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Suspect
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    #21 - Suspect

    S5:E21

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    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Beachhead
    6.1/10(37 votes)

    #22 - Beachhead

    S5:E22

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    Director:Roy Campanella
    Writer:Gene Reynolds
  23. Background image for Victims
    6.3/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Victims

    S5:E23

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    Director:Peter Bogart
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Charlie
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Charlie

    S5:E24

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    Director:Seth Freeman
    Writer:Unknown

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Wedding" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant" season 5. It scored 6.9/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Alexander Singer and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/2/1981. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Execution".