Lou Grant

Season 3

1979 · 24 episodes · 24h 0m in all · 1.0/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Cop

   17 Sept 1979 · 60 min · 1.0/10

   Lou is the only witness to a neighborhood murder and is mystified by the way the police handle the case, thereby discovering a touchy area of crime. At the same time, a fatal fire in a gay bar poses a tough question for Lou: should the newspaper publish the names of the victims, knowing people will be hurt by the story. Lou is also puzzled to see a uniformed cop working a homicide case and sends Rossi to find out why, with disturbing results.

2. 2

   2. Expose

   24 Sept 1979 · 60 min

   The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.

3. 3

   3. Slammer

   1 Oct 1979 · 60 min

4. 4

   4. Charlatan

   15 Oct 1979 · 60 min

5. 5

   5. Frame-Up

   22 Oct 1979 · 60 min

6. 6

   6. Hype

   29 Oct 1979 · 60 min

7. 7

   7. Gambling

   5 Nov 1979 · 60 min

   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.

8. 8

   8. Witness

   12 Nov 1979 · 60 min

9. 9

   9. Kidnap

   26 Nov 1979 · 60 min

10. 10

    10. Andrew, Part 1: Premonition

    3 Dec 1979 · 60 min

11. 11

    11. Andrew, Part 2: Trial

    10 Dec 1979 · 60 min

    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.

12. 12

    12. Hollywood

    17 Dec 1979 · 60 min

13. 13

    13. Kids

    24 Dec 1979 · 60 min

14. 14

    14. Brushfire

    7 Jan 1980 · 60 min

15. 15

    15. Indians

    14 Jan 1980 · 60 min

16. 16

    16. Cover-Up

    21 Jan 1980 · 60 min

17. 17

    17. Inheritance

    28 Jan 1980 · 60 min

18. 18

    18. Censored

    4 Feb 1980 · 60 min

    Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.

19. 19

    19. Lou

    11 Feb 1980 · 60 min

20. 20

    20. Blackout

    18 Feb 1980 · 60 min

    The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.

21. 21

    21. Dogs

    3 Mar 1980 · 60 min

22. 22

    22. Influence

    10 Mar 1980 · 60 min

    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.

23. 23

    23. Guns

    17 Mar 1980 · 60 min

24. 24

    24. Hazard

    24 Mar 1980 · 60 min