Lou Grant Unthinkable (Season 5, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Unthinkable (Season 5, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Tensions in the tiny Middle Eastern country Kular awakens the fear of nuclear war into a lot of people. Billie covers the recovery of a burn victim following the crash of a school bus.

Director

Allen Williams

Writers

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

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Eileen Mack Knight (as Eileen Knight)

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Edit Released

Updated May 3, 1982

Release date

May 3, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 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)
Lane Smith Dr. Lawrence Dr. Lawrence See fewer	My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Peggy McCay Marian Hume Marian Hume See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Warren J. Kemmerling General Sutherland (as Warren Kemmerling) General Sutherland (as Warren Kemmerling) See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Bonnie Bartlett Claire Claire See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Dean Santoro Dvorak Dvorak See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Michael Fairman Senator Senator See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Lily Mariye Judy Judy See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Ivan Bonar Foreign Editor Foreign Editor See fewer	MacArthur (1977)
Lee Kessler Cynthia Termick Cynthia Termick See fewer	Creator (1985)
Emilio Delgado Rubin Castillo Rubin Castillo See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Matthew Faison Moffatt Moffatt See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
David Wiley Mr. Bouf Mr. Bouf See fewer	Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)
Gregory Itzin Young Reporter (as Gregory Itzen) Young Reporter (as Gregory Itzen) See fewer	24 (2001)
Iva Lane Sarah Sarah See fewer	Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Mitchell Edmonds TV Aunnouncer TV Aunnouncer See fewer	Modern Family (2009)
Betty A. Bridges Reporter (as Betty Bridges) Reporter (as Betty Bridges) See fewer	A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
S. Marc Jordan Businessman (as Marc Jordan) Businessman (as Marc Jordan) See fewer	The Transformers (1984)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
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