Lou Grant

Season 3 Episode 19

Lou

Favorite
0
9.5
out of 10
User Rating
5 votes
1

EPISODE REVIEWS
By TV.com Users

Episode Summary

EDIT
Lou
go
Hulu
Free
Amazon
Buy
iTunes
Buy
AIRED:
Several members of the Tribune's staff clash with Lou, who is having a really bad day.
FAN RECAP

Fan Episode Reviews (1)

SUBMIT REVIEW

  • Stress in the newsroom.

    8.5
    By rb1962, Aug 04, 2007
    An unusual episode because, apart from two short scenes, it is completely set in the newsroom and takes place during one particular day. This gives it the feel of a play. If it hadn't been for the occasional humour and the happy end, you might even call it a mini Greek tragedy. The protagonist, Lou Grant, is struggling with self-doubt, making wrong decisions, fighting for what he believes is right, alienating others. I don't think there's ever been an episode in which Lou became so isolated in the newsroom. However, his reactions are never unrealistic and you could even say that his grumpiness is a throwback to his days on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. I'm slightly disappointed in the ending though. So it turns out the only thing Lou needs is a holiday? The suggestion made by Regina that editors usually get burnt out in their third year, could have been examined more thoroughly.moreless
See All Fan Reviews

Cast & Crew: STARS

Edward Asner

Edward Asner

Lou Grant
Linda Kelsey

Linda Kelsey

Billie Newman McCovey
Mason Adams

Mason Adams

Charlie Hume
Robert Walden

Robert Walden

Joe Rossi
Jack Bannon

Jack Bannon

Art Donovan
Daryl Anderson

Daryl Anderson

Dennis "Animal" Price
See All Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

Richard B. Shull

Richard B. Shull

Jack Towne

Guest Star

Elta Blake

Elta Blake

Regina Kelly

Guest Star

Michael Bond

Michael Bond

Sam Huntington

Guest Star

Allen Williams

Allen Williams

Adam Wilson

Recurring Role

See All Cast & Crew

Watch Online

Hulu
Free
Amazon
Buy
iTunes
Buy

Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

FILTER BY TYPE

  • TRIVIA (0)

  • QUOTES (4)

    • Mrs. Pynchon: The reality, Mr. Grant, is that my mechanic called you with a story idea about recycling used inner tubes for shower caps. You called him dumb.
      Lou: Are you sure I used those words?
      Mrs. Pynchon: My engine's been knocking ever since.

    • Jack Towne: You know how I am on names. That's the wonderful thing about being a columnist. You don't have to clutter up your prose with details.

    • Regina: She's burned out. She's in year 3.
      Lou: What's that?
      Regina: You know, editors wearing out after 3 years.
      Lou: Wonderful.
      Regina: Lou, you're the exception that proves the rule.

    • Jack Towne: Kiss me goodbye and you're kissing goodbye to 35,000 readers!
      Mrs. Pynchon: I wouldn't dream of kissing you goodbye. (waves her hand) Goodbye!

  • NOTES (0)

  • ALLUSIONS (1)

    • Lou: I know you think the nuclear industry's the biggest bad guy since Sidney Greenstreet.


      Sidney Greenstreet (1879-1954) was a character actor who became famous playing bad guys in films such as The Maltese Falon.

See All Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

Lou Grant Listings

Full Listings
Wednesday
No results found.
Thursday
No results found.
Friday
No results found.

Forums: Lou Grant

See All Posts

Watch Full Episodes: Lou Grant

See All Full Episodes

Season 3 Episodes

See All
Ep 24
Hazard
Ep 23
Guns
Ep 22
Influence
Ep 21
Dogs
Ep 20
Blackout
Ep 19
Lou
Ep 18
Censored
Ep 17
Inheritance
Ep 16
Cover-Up
Ep 15
Indians
Ep 14
Brushfire
Ep 13
Kids
Ep 12
Hollywood
Ep 11
Andrew (2): Trial
Ep 10
Andrew (1): Premonition
Ep 9
Kidnap
Ep 8
Witness
Ep 7
Gambling
Ep 6
Hype
Ep 5
Frame-Up
Ep 4
Charlatan
Ep 3
Slammer
Ep 2
Expose
Ep 1
Cop

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

Related Shows & Movies

TV.com Properties | Shows | Movies | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | Web Series | TV.com Blog
| Closed Captioning | Rating Guidelines | Mobile

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use