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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 4 - Hometown
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    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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  2. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 6 - Doublecross
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    S5:E6

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 15 - Recovery
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    S5:E15

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 12 - Review
    7.2/10(37 votes)

    S5:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jeffrey Lane

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  5. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 1 - Wedding
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    S5:E1

    No description available

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 3 - Reckless
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    S5:E3

    No description available

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 5 - Risk
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    S5:E5

    Sharon McNeil gets a story about child pornography by promising not to reveal the names of her source. A promise her superiors at the Trib and the L.A. police department soon want her to break. Art goes out on a helicopter jump with some volunteer rescuers and young reporter Lance has big dreams involving dating Billie and becoming the first newsman in space.

    Director:Allen Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 19 - Fireworks
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    S5:E19

    No description available

    Director:Jeff Bleckner
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 2 - Execution
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    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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  10. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 11 - Cameras
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    S5:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  11. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 16 - Obituary
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    S5:E16

    No description available

    Director:Paul Stanley
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 18 - Law
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    S5:E18

    No description available

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 20 - Unthinkable
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    S5:E20

    No description available

    Director:Allen Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 7 - Drifters
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    S5:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 8 - Friends
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    S5:E8

    No description available

    Director:Seth Freeman
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 24 - Charlie
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    S5:E24

    No description available

    Director:Seth Freeman
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 10 - Ghosts
    6.8/10(41 votes)

    S5:E10

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 14 - Hunger
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    S5:E14

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gene Reynolds

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  19. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 21 - Suspect
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    S5:E21

    No description available

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 9 - Jazz
    6.5/10(41 votes)

    S5:E9

    No description available

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 13 - Immigrants
    6.5/10(36 votes)

    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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  22. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 17 - Blacklist
    6.5/10(39 votes)

    S5:E17

    No description available

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Lou Grant Season 5 Episode 23 - Victims
    6.5/10(39 votes)

    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 22 - Beachhead
    6.2/10(38 votes)

    S5:E22

    When a story about hostility between surfers only makes the situation worse, the Tribune is blamed. Billie and Ted have bought a house and are warned by a neighbor about a group home next door.

    Director:Roy Campanella
    Writer:Gene Reynolds

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Hometown" is the best rated episode of Lou Grant season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 36 votes. Directed by Gene Reynolds and written by Unknown, it aired on November 23, 1981.