Lou Grant Dying (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Dying (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Art Donovan's mother is dying, but he is having trouble accepting this as fact. His relations with everyone in the newsroom suffer as his mother gets worse, and his colleagues try to help him come to terms with the inevitable.

Director

Alexander Singer

Writers

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

Producers

Seth Freeman | Gary David Goldberg

Composer

Patrick Williams

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

Douglas Hines

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 1978

Release date

Nov 6, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 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)
Geraldine Fitzgerald Peggy Donovan Peggy Donovan See fewer	Dark Victory (1939)
Larry Gates Dr. Ralph Dr. Ralph See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Joan Hotchkis Dr. Rita Chase Dr. Rita Chase See fewer	Legacy (1975)
Stephen Johnson Matt Calloway Matt Calloway See fewer	S.O.B. (1981)
Raleigh Bond Arty Wilcox Arty Wilcox See fewer	Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Lois Foraker Nurse Nurse See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Steve Avery 5th Grader 5th Grader See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Lauri Hendler 5th Grader 5th Grader See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Bobby Rolofson 5th Grader (as Robert Rolofson) 5th Grader (as Robert Rolofson) See fewer	The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)
Tarumi Takagi 5th Grader 5th Grader See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer