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  • Lou Grant Marathon (Season 2, Episode 21)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Marathon (Season 2, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

In a news-packed day, Lou feels the pressure as he sets up coverage of a tunnel cave-in and a human fly climbing a skyscraper, knowing that a resentful Donovan has been offered a better paying job. The hard pressed Lou also has to answer ...See moreIn a news-packed day, Lou feels the pressure as he sets up coverage of a tunnel cave-in and a human fly climbing a skyscraper, knowing that a resentful Donovan has been offered a better paying job. The hard pressed Lou also has to answer questions of a Swedish tour group, cope with a familiar kook (Mr. Dreyfus) who brings news of outer space, and find an assignment for a youthful city room intern. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Allan Burns (created by) | James L. Brooks (created by) | Gene Reynolds (created by) (written by) | Leon Tokatyan (developed by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 19, 1979

Release date
Mar 19, 1979 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Edward Asner
Lou Grant Lou Grant   See fewer
Robert Walden
Joe Rossi Joe Rossi   See fewer
Linda Kelsey
Billie Newman Billie Newman   See fewer
Mason Adams
Charlie Hume Charlie Hume   See fewer
Jack Bannon
Art Donovan Art Donovan   See fewer
Daryl Anderson
Dennis "Animal" Price Dennis "Animal" Price   See fewer
Nancy Marchand
Mrs. Pynchon Mrs. Pynchon   See fewer
Peter Hobbs
George Driscoll George Driscoll   See fewer
Michael Warren
Andrew Turner Andrew Turner   See fewer
Emilio Delgado
Rubin Castillo Rubin Castillo   See fewer
John Petlock
Dreyfus Dreyfus   See fewer
Lee Delano
Magliacci Magliacci   See fewer
John Finnegan
Tim Butterfield Tim Butterfield   See fewer
Sidney Clute
National Editor National Editor   See fewer
Laurence Haddon
Foreign Editor Foreign Editor   See fewer
Allen Williams
Adam Wilson Adam Wilson   See fewer
Al Beaudine
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Letner
Phillip Strock (uncredited) Phillip Strock (uncredited)   See fewer
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