Lou Grant Slaughter (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Slaughter (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou visits his home town while on vacation and meets his old boss who now runs the town's newspaper. While there, an outbreak of an unknown cattle disease gets Lou's attention when it's suggested the disease could be transmitted to humans.

Director

Roger Young

Writers

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

Producers

Seth Freeman | Gary David Goldberg

Composer

Patrick Williams

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

Michael Vittes

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 27, 1978

Release date

Nov 27, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 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 (credit only) Mrs. Pynchon (credit only) See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Stephen Elliott Chip Murphy Chip Murphy See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Sandy McPeak John Harper John Harper See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Sally Kirkland Dr. Eilene Peterson Dr. Eilene Peterson See fewer	Anna (1987)
Danny Goldman Professor Pober Professor Pober See fewer	Young Frankenstein (1974)
Sybil Scotford Lucy Harper Lucy Harper See fewer	The Long Goodbye (1973)
John Petlock Henry Dreyfuss Henry Dreyfuss See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Arthur Space Earl Girton Earl Girton See fewer	The Big Noise (1944)
Mel Gallagher Karl Karl See fewer	McCloud (1970)
Patricia Conklin Sara Sara See fewer	Summer School (1987)
Tony Becker Jerry Harper Jerry Harper See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Stephen Keep Mills Guard (as Stephen Keep) Guard (as Stephen Keep) See fewer	Flo (1980)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer