Lou Grant (1977)

Crime · Drama

The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (2,764 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1977)

7.42 avg 22 episodes 8.1 → 7.3 49 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cophouse	8.1	105
2	Hostages	7.4	76
3	Hoax	7.4	68
4	Henhouse	7.5	65
5	Nazi	8.4	78
6	Aftershock	7.2	61
7	Barrio	6.9	54
8	Scoop	7.4	57
9	Judge	7.5	63
10	Psych-Out	7.2	58
11	Housewarming	7.2	55
12	Takeover	7.5	56
13	Christmas	7.2	54
14	Airliner	7.5	57
15	Sports	6.8	49
16	Hero	7.4	56
17	Renewal	7.4	53
18	Sect	7.4	54
19	Scandal	7.5	50
20	Spies	7.1	51
21	Poison	8.0	52
22	Physical	7.3	51

Season 2 (1978)

7.25 avg 24 episodes 7.3 → 6.8 47 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pills	7.3	49
2	Prisoner	7.3	50
3	Hooker	7.0	51
4	Mob	7.8	52
5	Murder	6.8	47
6	Dying	7.4	52
7	Schools	7.0	45
8	Slaughter	7.1	41
9	Singles	7.1	44
10	Babies	6.9	46
11	Conflict	7.5	45
12	Denial	6.9	39
13	Fire	7.7	41
14	Vet	7.4	45
15	Scam	7.5	39
16	Sweep	7.3	43
17	Samaritan	7.9	39
18	Hit	7.1	48
19	Home	7.2	41
20	Convention	7.3	40
21	Marathon	7.6	39
22	Bomb	7.5	29
23	Skids	6.7	39
24	Romance	6.8	35

Season 3 (1979)

7.14 avg 24 episodes 7.8 → 7.4 49 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Cop	7.8	51
2	Exposé	7.3	41
3	Slammer	7.1	41
4	Charlatan	6.7	38
5	Frame-Up	7.7	38
6	Hype	7.5	37
7	Gambling	6.9	40
8	Witness	7.4	37
9	Kidnap	6.8	36
10	Andrew: Part 1	6.2	38
11	Andrew: Part 2	6.0	38
12	Hollywood	7.9	55
13	Kids	7.2	40
14	Brushfire	7.5	44
15	Indians	7.3	35
16	Cover-Up	7.5	43
17	Inheritance	7.6	40
18	Censored	7.0	40
19	Lou	7.7	47
20	Blackout	7.8	47
21	Dogs	6.6	40
22	Influence	6.8	35
23	Guns	5.6	39
24	Hazard	7.4	37

Season 4 (1980)

7.04 avg 20 episodes 7.6 → 7.3 47 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Nightside	7.6	39
2	Harassment	6.6	36
3	Pack	7.5	39
4	Sting	7.2	39
5	Goop	7.5	38
6	Libel	7.6	36
7	Streets	5.9	36
8	Catch	6.4	37
9	Rape	7.4	36
10	Boomerang	7.2	37
11	Generations	7.2	41
12	Search	7.1	34
13	Strike	7.0	36
14	Survival	7.0	37
15	Venice	7.2	37
16	Campesinos	6.2	38
17	Business	7.2	36
18	Violence	6.6	36
19	Depression	7.1	36
20	Stroke	7.3	39

Season 5 (1981)

6.93 avg 24 episodes 7.1 → 6.9 48 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Wedding	7.1	37
2	Execution	7.0	36
3	Reckless	7.1	36
4	Hometown	7.5	36
5	Risk	7.1	36
6	Double-Cross	7.5	43
7	Drifters	6.9	36
8	Friends	6.9	36
9	Jazz	6.5	41
10	Ghosts	6.8	41
11	Cameras	7.0	36
12	Review	7.2	37
13	Immigrants	6.5	36
14	Hunger	6.8	36
15	Recovery	7.3	36
16	Obituary	7.0	35
17	Blacklist	6.5	39
18	Law	7.0	37
19	Fireworks	7.1	35
20	Unthinkable	7.0	34
21	Suspect	6.8	36
22	Beachhead	6.2	38
23	Victims	6.5	39
24	Charlie	6.9	36

Lou Grant (1977)

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