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  • Lou Grant Hero (Season 1, Episode 16)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Hero (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama

When a man saves a judge's life and then flees the scene, the paper launches a campaign to find his identity. When they find him and write a story revealing that he has a criminal record, he blames the paper for hurting his business and ...See moreWhen a man saves a judge's life and then flees the scene, the paper launches a campaign to find his identity. When they find him and write a story revealing that he has a criminal record, he blames the paper for hurting his business and ruining his engagement. Billie is upset at the lack of support for a halfway house that is on the verge of closing due to lack of funding. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
James L. Brooks (created by) | Allan Burns (created by) | Gene Reynolds (created by) | Leon Tokatyan (developed by) | Seth Freeman (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 17, 1978

Release date
Jan 17, 1978 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Edward Asner
Lou Grant Lou Grant   See fewer
Robert Walden
Joe Rossi Joe Rossi   See fewer
Linda Kelsey
Billie Newman Billie Newman   See fewer
Mason Adams
Charlie Hume Charlie Hume   See fewer
Jack Bannon
Art Donovan Art Donovan   See fewer
Daryl Anderson
Dennis "Animal" Price Dennis "Animal" Price   See fewer
Nancy Marchand
Mrs. Pynchon Mrs. Pynchon   See fewer
Jim McMullan
William Danvers William Danvers   See fewer
Marlene Warfield
Joanne Bartlett Joanne Bartlett   See fewer
Doria Cook-Nelson
Leslie Williams (as Doria Cook) Leslie Williams (as Doria Cook)   See fewer
William Bryant
Marston Marston   See fewer
Kerry Sherman
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
Laurence Haddon
Foreign Editor Foreign Editor   See fewer
Lewis Arquette
National Editor National Editor   See fewer
Allen Williams
Adam Wilson Adam Wilson   See fewer
Herbert Braha
Larry Arno Larry Arno   See fewer
Barbara Jane Edelman
Maxine (as Barbara Edelman) Maxine (as Barbara Edelman)   See fewer
Lola Mason
Ellen Ellen   See fewer
Abi Young
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Bill Dalziel
Floury Floury   See fewer
Peter Lampert
Assassin (as Peter Lempert) Assassin (as Peter Lempert)   See fewer
Al Beaudine
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Berle
Symposium Guest (uncredited) Symposium Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Bohn
Symposium Guest (uncredited) Symposium Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cole
Symposium Guest (uncredited) Symposium Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Nickens
Symposium Guest (uncredited) Symposium Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Symposium Guest (uncredited) Symposium Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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