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Lou Grant Season 4 Episode 19

Depression

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AIRED: 4/13/81

In an episode that explores personal feelings of disappointment and depression, a veteran reporter attempts suicide and Charlie Hume becomes frustrated when Mrs. Pynchon omits him from consideration for a new executive editor position.

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One of season 4's best

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By JarrodMcDonald, May 14, 2010

Peter Hobbs is fantastic as an embattled reporter on the cop beat who has more than one meltdown. His arguing with Rossi, his anger at Lou and his inability to connect with his wife and daughter at the hospital where he's been taken after a suicide attempt make for riveting television. But of course, there's a deeper issue and that's what happens when a good man goes through extreme burn-out on the job and becomes a victim of his own efficiency and success. There are also a few tantrums from Charlie in this episode, upset that Mrs. Pynchon may be passing him over for a promotion. In fact, this is probably one of Mason Adams' best performances in the series. The final scene is not to be missed.moreless
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Edward Asner	Lou Grant
Linda Kelsey	Billie Newman McCovey
Mason Adams	Charlie Hume
Robert Walden	Joe Rossi
Jack Bannon	Art Donovan
Daryl Anderson	Dennis "Animal" Price

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Peter Hobbs	George Driscoll	Guest Star
James Sloyan	Hank Dougherty	Guest Star
Priscilla Pointer	Elizabeth Driscoll	Guest Star
Allen Williams	Adam Wilson	Recurring Role

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- (Charlie rejects expense claims from Billie and Rossi.)
  Charlie: We're not throwing money away on phony lunches and drinks at The Biltmore.
  Lou: If they pick up a tab, it's always newspaper business. They're both so straight it worries me. Sometimes I think it's a lack of imagination.
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- (Mrs. Pynchon considers going on holiday.) Mrs. Pynchon: An idea is born. Operation Vamoose is launched.
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