Lou Grant Drifters (Season 5, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Drifters (Season 5, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Charlie's nephew Scott comes to stay with him, and turns out to have a mental condition. But the young man refuses to take his medication. The staff is busy tracking an escaped zoo bear called Ziggy.

Director

Peter Levin

Writers

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

Producer

Seth Freeman

Composer

Patrick Williams

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

Editor

Mike Wilcox (as Michael Wilcox)

Casting Director

Eileen Mack Knight (as Eileen Knight)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 14, 1981

Release date

Dec 14, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 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 (credit only) Mrs. Pynchon (credit only) See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
W.K. Stratton Scott Hume Scott Hume See fewer	Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
Tom Atkins Dr. Sorenson Dr. Sorenson See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
James T. Callahan Steve Hume (as James Callahan) Steve Hume (as James Callahan) See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Peggy McCay Marian Hume Marian Hume See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Conchata Ferrell Myra Wexler Myra Wexler See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Bruce Gray Professor Kreiger Professor Kreiger See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Emilio Delgado Castillo Castillo See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Laurence Haddon Foreign Editor Foreign Editor See fewer	Hands of a Stranger (1962)
Charlie Stavola Dave Razulo Dave Razulo See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Michael O'Guinne Diskant Diskant See fewer	Hoosiers (1986)
Margaret Bacon Waitress Waitress See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Michael Chieffo Vagrant Vagrant See fewer	Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Bob Harks Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Norman Palmer Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)