Lou Grant Takeover (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Takeover (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama

Staff members become nervous when a multi-millionaire with a penchant for ruining the credibility of newspapers makes an attempt to take over the Tribune.

Director

Gene Reynolds

Writers

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

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 6, 1977

Release date

Dec 6, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 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 Mrs. Pynchon See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
John Anderson Russell Grainger Russell Grainger See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Michael Prince Norman McCallister Norman McCallister See fewer	Death Wish II (1982)
William Bogert Colin Colin See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Jerry Fogel Freddie Freddie See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Paul Kent Mathews Mathews See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Wallace Rooney Tim Butterfield Tim Butterfield See fewer	The Exorcist (1973)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Robert Buckingham Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Bob Harks Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Norman Palmer Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)
Joe Pine Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Slate Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited) See fewer	F.I.S.T. (1978)