Lou Grant Generations (Season 4, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Generations (Season 4, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Charlie allows his father to move in after he is arrested for shoplifting. Lou tries to help an elderly neighbor who is being harassed by neighborhood kids.

Director

Harvey S. Laidman

Writers

Allan Burns (created by) | James L. Brooks (created by) | Gene Reynolds (created by) | Leon Tokatyan (developed by) | Johnny Dawkins (written by)

Producer

Seth Freeman

Composer

Patrick Williams

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

Editor

Mike Wilcox (as Michael Wilcox)

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 26, 1981

Release date

Jan 26, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 73 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Asner Lou Grant Lou Grant See fewer	Up (2009)
Robert Walden Joe Rossi Joe Rossi See fewer	Brothers (1984)
Linda Kelsey Billie Newman Billie Newman See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Mason Adams Charlie Hume Charlie Hume See fewer	Son in Law (1993)
Jack Bannon Art Donovan Art Donovan See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Daryl Anderson Dennis "Animal" Price Dennis "Animal" Price See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Nancy Marchand Mrs. Pynchon Mrs. Pynchon See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Charles Lane Rupert Hume Rupert Hume See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Arthur Space Harvey Shelton Harvey Shelton See fewer	The Big Noise (1944)
Peggy McCay Marian Hume Marian Hume See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Whitman Mayo Fred Jenkins Fred Jenkins See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Shirley Jo Finney Donna Donna See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Ken Sansom Mr. Nelson Mr. Nelson See fewer	The Long Goodbye (1973)
Matthew Broderick Mike Nelson Mike Nelson See fewer	The Producers (2005)
David Baron Tony Tony See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Brad Savage Danny Danny See fewer	Red Dawn (1984)
Tony Perez Torrez Torrez See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Jesse Ehrlich Al Al See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Ruth Warshawsky Ethel Ethel See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Virginia Bingham Waitress Waitress See fewer	Borderline (1980)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Norman Palmer Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)