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The Best Episodes of Lou Grant Season 5

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 1 - Wedding
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Wedding

    S5:E1

    No description available

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 2 - Execution
    6.9/10(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.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 3 - Reckless
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #3 - Reckless

    S5:E3

    No description available

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 4 - Hometown
    7.4/10(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.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 5 - Risk
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Risk

    S5:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 6 - Doublecross
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #6 - Doublecross

    S5:E6

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 7 - Drifters
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Drifters

    S5:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 8 - Friends
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #8 - Friends

    S5:E8

    No description available

    Director:Seth Freeman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 9 - Jazz
    6.4/10(40 votes)

    #9 - Jazz

    S5:E9

    No description available

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 10 - Ghosts
    6.8/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Ghosts

    S5:E10

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 11 - Cameras
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #11 - Cameras

    S5:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  12. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 12 - Review
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    #12 - Review

    S5:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jeffrey Lane

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  13. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 13 - 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.

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 14 - Hunger
    6.7/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Hunger

    S5:E14

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gene Reynolds

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  15. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 15 - Recovery
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Recovery

    S5:E15

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 16 - Obituary
    6.8/10(34 votes)

    #16 - Obituary

    S5:E16

    No description available

    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 17 - Blacklist
    6.4/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Blacklist

    S5:E17

    No description available

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 18 - Law
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Law

    S5:E18

    No description available

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 19 - Fireworks
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    #19 - Fireworks

    S5:E19

    No description available

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 20 - Unthinkable
    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #20 - Unthinkable

    S5:E20

    No description available

    Director:Allen Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 21 - Suspect
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    #21 - Suspect

    S5:E21

    No description available

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 22 - Beachhead
    6.1/10(37 votes)

    #22 - Beachhead

    S5:E22

    No description available

    Director:Roy Campanella
    Writer:Gene Reynolds

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  23. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 23 - Victims
    6.2/10(37 votes)

    #23 - Victims

    S5:E23

    Lou is shot by a robber, who is in turn killed by policeman Vince DeMayo. Both Vince and Lou have a difficult time getting their life back in order.

    Director:Peter Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 24 - Charlie
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Charlie

    S5:E24

    No description available

    Director:Seth Freeman
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Wedding" is the best rated episode of "Lou Grant" season 5. It scored 7/10 based on 36 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".