Lou Grant - Season 3

Lou Grant (1977-1982)

Seasons: 5, episodes: 114

Episode runtime: 50 min

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Season 3

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Release date

17 September 1979

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Episodes

#	Name	Release date	Timing
1	Cop 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.	1979-09-17	60 min.
2	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.	1979-09-24	60 min.
3	Slammer	1979-10-01	60 min.
4	Charlatan	1979-10-15	60 min.
5	Frame-Up	1979-10-22	60 min.
6	Hype	1979-10-29	60 min.
7	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.	1979-11-05	60 min.
8	Witness	1979-11-12	60 min.
9	Kidnap	1979-11-26	60 min.
10	Andrew, Part 1: Premonition	1979-12-03	60 min.
11	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.	1979-12-10	60 min.
12	Hollywood	1979-12-17	60 min.
13	Kids	1979-12-24	60 min.
14	Brushfire	1980-01-07	60 min.
15	Indians	1980-01-14	60 min.
16	Cover-Up	1980-01-21	60 min.
17	Inheritance	1980-01-28	60 min.
18	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.	1980-02-04	60 min.
19	Lou	1980-02-11	60 min.
20	Blackout The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.	1980-02-18	60 min.
21	Dogs	1980-03-03	60 min.
22	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.	1980-03-10	60 min.
23	Guns	1980-03-17	60 min.
24	Hazard	1980-03-24	60 min.

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