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The Worst Episodes of Lou Grant

Every episode of Lou Grant ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Lou Grant!

Worst episode
S3E23 Guns
5.639 votes
Best episode
S1E5 Nazi
8.479 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.4avg
Binge time
4d 18h
114 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Lou Grant Season 3 Episode 23 - Guns
    5.6/10(39 votes)

    S3:E23

    No description available

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Lou Grant Season 4 Episode 7 - Streets
    5.9/10(36 votes)

    S4:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Lou Grant Season 3 Episode 11 - Andrew, Part 2: Trial
    6.0/10(38 votes)

    S3:E11

    Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lou Grant Season 3 Episode 10 - Andrew, Part 1: Premonition
    6.2/10(38 votes)

    S3:E10

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lou Grant Season 4 Episode 16 - Campesinos
    6.2/10(38 votes)

    S4:E16

    No description available

    Director:Peter Levin
    Writer:Michael Vittes

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  6. 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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  7. Lou Grant Season 4 Episode 8 - Catch
    6.4/10(37 votes)

    S4:E8

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. Lou Grant Season 3 Episode 21 - Dogs
    6.6/10(40 votes)

    S3:E21

    No description available

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Lou Grant Season 4 Episode 2 - Harassment
    6.6/10(36 votes)

    S4:E2

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Lou Grant Season 4 Episode 18 - Violence
    6.6/10(36 votes)

    S4:E18

    No description available

    Director:Georg Stanford Brown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Lou Grant Season 2 Episode 23 - Skids
    6.7/10(39 votes)

    S2:E23

    No description available

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Lou Grant Season 3 Episode 4 - Charlatan
    6.7/10(38 votes)

    S3:E4

    No description available

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 15 - Sports
    6.8/10(49 votes)

    S1:E15

    The paper faces a public backlash after Lou runs a story about an NCAA investigation into the possible recruiting violations by a popular local college football team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Lou Grant Season 2 Episode 5 - Murder
    6.8/10(47 votes)

    S2:E5

    Billie is upset because her story, about a courageous black woman who is slain in her own apartment, is relegated to the back pages while Rossi's story, about an elderly white woman who fights off burglars, makes the front page.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. 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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  20. Lou Grant Season 3 Episode 9 - Kidnap
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    S3:E9

    No description available

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. Lou Grant Season 2 Episode 24 - Loves (a.k.a.) Romance
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    S2:E24

    Romance hits the Tribune, but not the hearts and flowers kid: Lou gets an unexpected offer from Susan, and Billie meets teenagers who have babies to escape from home. Rossi finds good reason to be cynical in the story of a rock singer being sued for community property by his former live-in girlfriend.

    Director:Roger Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Lou Grant Season 3 Episode 22 - Influence
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    S3:E22

    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.

    Director:Gene Reynolds
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Lou Grant Season 1 Episode 7 - Barrio
    6.9/10(55 votes)

    S1:E7

    Surprised by the paper's lack of coverage on the shooting of a Hispanic woman by a gang, Lou allows Billie to go into the Hispanic community to write a story. While in the community, she meets the victim's son who is fueled with anger and seems headed down the wrong path.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Guns" is the worst rated episode of Lou Grant. It scored 5.6/10 from 39 votes. Directed by Bob Sweeney and written by Unknown, it aired on March 17, 1980. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Streets".

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