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  • Lou Grant Hoax (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Hoax (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama

When Lou gets a tip from a friend who claims to know the whereabouts of a missing millionaire, members of the staff initially have doubts about following it and dismiss it as a hoax. The man begins to gain credibility when he is able to ...See moreWhen Lou gets a tip from a friend who claims to know the whereabouts of a missing millionaire, members of the staff initially have doubts about following it and dismiss it as a hoax. The man begins to gain credibility when he is able to retrieve information that only the missing man would know. 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) | Gordon T. Dawson (written by) (as Gordon Dawson)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
William K. Jurgensen (as William Jurgensen)
Editor
Casting Director
Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 4, 1977

Release date
Oct 4, 1977 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Edward Asner
Lou Grant Lou Grant   See fewer
Robert Walden
Joe Rossi Joe Rossi   See fewer
Rebecca Balding
Carla Mardigian Carla Mardigian   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
Eugene Roche
Jack Riley Jack Riley   See fewer
Diana Douglas
Norma Cardell Norma Cardell   See fewer
Ivan Bonar
Dale Jurgenson Dale Jurgenson   See fewer
Booth Colman
Mr. Curtis Mr. Curtis   See fewer
Rod McCary
Ron Allen Ron Allen   See fewer
John Stephenson
Norm Crowder Norm Crowder   See fewer
Gordon Jump
National Editor National Editor   See fewer
Richard Seff
Malcolm Baur Malcolm Baur   See fewer
John Alvin
Foreign Editor Foreign Editor   See fewer
Wallace Rooney
Tim Butterfield Tim Butterfield   See fewer
Fred Stuthman
Photo Editor Photo Editor   See fewer
Allen Williams
Assistant Foreign Editor Assistant Foreign Editor   See fewer
Vivian Brown
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Chesley Noone
TV Technician (as Chet Norris) TV Technician (as Chet Norris)   See fewer
Peter Weiss
TV Technician TV Technician   See fewer
James Driskill
Security Guard (as Jim Driskill) Security Guard (as Jim Driskill)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kai J. Wong
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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