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Lou Grant · S3 · E10

Andrew, Part 1: Premonition

  • Dec 3, 1979
  • 60 min

Season 3

24 episodes
  1. 1Cop

    60 minSep 17, 1979

    Lou is the only witness to a neighborhood murder and is mystified by the way the police handle the case, thereby discovering a touchy area of crime. At the same time, a fatal fire in a gay bar poses a tough question for Lou: should the newspaper publish the names of the victims, knowing people will be hurt by the story. Lou is also puzzled to see a uniformed cop working a homicide case and sends Rossi to find out why, with disturbing results.

  2. 2Expose

    60 minSep 24, 1979

    The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.

  3. 3Slammer

    60 minOct 1, 1979

  4. 4Charlatan

    60 minOct 15, 1979

  5. 5Frame-Up

    60 minOct 22, 1979

  6. 6Hype

    60 minOct 29, 1979

  7. 7Gambling

    60 minNov 5, 1979

    To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.

  8. 8Witness

    60 minNov 12, 1979

  9. 9Kidnap

    60 minNov 26, 1979

  10. 10Andrew, Part 1: Premonition

    60 minDec 3, 1979Now viewing

  11. 11Andrew, Part 2: Trial

    60 minDec 10, 1979

    Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.

  12. 12Hollywood

    60 minDec 17, 1979

  13. 13Kids

    60 minDec 24, 1979

  14. 14Brushfire

    60 minJan 7, 1980

  15. 15Indians

    60 minJan 14, 1980

  16. 16Cover-Up

    60 minJan 21, 1980

  17. 17Inheritance

    60 minJan 28, 1980

  18. 18Censored

    60 minFeb 4, 1980

    Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.

  19. 19Lou

    60 minFeb 11, 1980

  20. 20Blackout

    60 minFeb 18, 1980

    The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.

  21. 21Dogs

    60 minMar 3, 1980

  22. 22Influence

    60 minMar 10, 1980

    Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.

  23. 23Guns

    60 minMar 17, 1980

  24. 24Hazard

    60 minMar 24, 1980

Guest stars

Barbara Barrie