Lou Grant

1Wedding

60 minNov 2, 1981

2Execution

60 minNov 9, 1981

Kitty Larsen, a young woman on death row, picks Rossi to tell her story. Although hesitant at first, he soon begins to like her. But Lou has personal feelings against her because she killed a reporter from the Trib.

3Reckless

60 minNov 16, 1981

4Hometown

60 minNov 23, 1981

When Lou goes back to his elderly home to settle his aunt's estate, he meets an old flame and gets his first story assignment in years from Charlie.

5Risk

60 minNov 30, 1981

Sharon McNeil gets a story about child pornography by promising not to reveal the names of her source. A promise her superiors at the Trib and the L.A. police department soon want her to break. Art goes out on a helicopter jump with some volunteer rescuers and young reporter Lance has big dreams involving dating Billie and becoming the first newsman in space.

6Doublecross

60 minDec 7, 1981

7Drifters

60 minDec 14, 1981

8Friends

60 minDec 28, 1981

9Jazz

60 minJan 4, 1982

10Ghosts

60 minJan 11, 1982

11Cameras

60 minJan 25, 1982

12Review

60 minFeb 8, 1982

13Immigrants

60 minFeb 15, 1982

The Tribune hires an old acquaintance of Animal's from 'Nam: photographer Lee Van Tam. But Tam's domestic troubles interfere with his work. Lou tries to get out of meeting visiting relatives.

14Hunger

60 minMar 1, 1982

15Recovery

60 minMar 8, 1982

16Obituary

60 minMar 22, 1982

17Blacklist

60 minApr 5, 1982

18Law

60 minApr 12, 1982

19Fireworks

60 minApr 19, 1982

20Unthinkable

60 minMay 3, 1982

21Suspect

60 minMay 17, 1982

22Beachhead

60 minMay 24, 1982

When a story about hostility between surfers only makes the situation worse, the Tribune is blamed. Billie and Ted have bought a house and are warned by a neighbor about a group home next door.

23Victims

60 minAug 30, 1982

Lou is shot by a robber, who is in turn killed by policeman Vince DeMayo. Both Vince and Lou have a difficult time getting their life back in order.

24Charlie

60 minSep 13, 1982