Lou Grant Airliner (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Airliner (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

News breaks of an airplane carrying over 300 people that is unable to land. Members of the staff scour the list of passengers aboard and find out that Charlie's daughter is on that flight.

Director

Mel Damski

Writers

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

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 3, 1978

Release date

Jan 3, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 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)
Penny Santon Aunt Rose Aunt Rose See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Allan Miller Hal Pearson Hal Pearson See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Jack Grapes Mel Brunner Mel Brunner See fewer	Hefner: Unauthorized (1999)
Lee Bryant Carole Carole See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Lou Cutell Haskins Haskins See fewer	Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Laurette Spang Joanie Hume Joanie Hume See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Rod Gist Harley Clayton Harley Clayton See fewer	The Lady in Red (1979)
Grayce Spence Evelyn Harper Evelyn Harper See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Lewis Arquette Airline Official Airline Official See fewer	Little Nicky (2000)
Robbie Rist Josh Josh See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
Buck Young Airplane Pilot Airplane Pilot See fewer	MacGyver (1985)
Robert Bell Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Hettie Lynne Hurtes Reporter #2 Reporter #2 See fewer	The Terminator (1984)
Charles Bracy Copy-Boy Copy-Boy See fewer	Killer of Sheep (1978)
Albert Henderson Night Guard Night Guard See fewer	Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Bob Harks Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
George Holmes Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited) See fewer	The Man in the Trunk (1942)