James L. Brooks
Director
Lou Grant (1977)
Season 3
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Released Sept. 20, 1977
Episode 60 min
None+
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Production Companies: MTM Enterprises
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Cop
Sept. 17, 1979, midnight
S3E2 - Expose
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.
Sept. 24, 1979, midnight
S3E3 - Slammer
Oct. 1, 1979, midnight
S3E4 - Charlatan
Oct. 15, 1979, midnight
S3E5 - Frame-Up
Oct. 22, 1979, midnight
S3E6 - Hype
Oct. 29, 1979, midnight
S3E7 - Gambling
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.
Nov. 5, 1979, midnight
S3E8 - Witness
Nov. 12, 1979, midnight
S3E9 - Kidnap
Nov. 26, 1979, midnight
S3E10 - Andrew, Part 1: Premonition
Dec. 3, 1979, midnight
S3E11 - Andrew, Part 2: Trial
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.
Dec. 10, 1979, midnight
S3E12 - Hollywood
Dec. 17, 1979, midnight
S3E13 - Kids
Dec. 24, 1979, midnight
S3E14 - Brushfire
Jan. 7, 1980, midnight
S3E15 - Indians
Jan. 14, 1980, midnight
S3E16 - Cover-Up
Jan. 21, 1980, midnight
S3E17 - Inheritance
Jan. 28, 1980, midnight
S3E18 - Censored
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.
Feb. 4, 1980, midnight
S3E19 - Lou
Feb. 11, 1980, midnight
S3E20 - Blackout
The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.
Feb. 18, 1980, midnight
S3E21 - Dogs
March 3, 1980, midnight
S3E22 - Influence
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.
March 10, 1980, midnight
S3E23 - Guns
March 17, 1980, midnight
S3E24 - Hazard
March 24, 1980, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 6840 min.
Released: Sept. 20, 1977
Last Air Date: Sept. 13, 1982, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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