Lou Grant Murder (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Murder (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Billie is upset because her story, about a courageous black woman who is slain in her own apartment, is relegated to the back pages while Rossi's story, about an elderly white woman who fights off burglars, makes the front page.

Director

Mel Damski

Writers

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

Producers

Seth Freeman | Gary David Goldberg

Composer

Hod David Schudson

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

Michael Vittes

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 30, 1978

Release date

Oct 30, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 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)
Alan Fudge Detective Collins Detective Collins See fewer	The Natural (1984)
Jane Rose Mrs. Walker Mrs. Walker See fewer	Phyllis (1975)
Ketty Lester Sara Marshall Sara Marshall See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Thalmus Rasulala Sgt. Chandliss Sgt. Chandliss See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Ralph Wilcox Mr. Thomas Mr. Thomas See fewer	More American Graffiti (1979)
S. Pearl Sharp Becky Hartman (as Saundra Sharp) Becky Hartman (as Saundra Sharp) See fewer	Picking Tribes (1989)
Veronica Redd Aunt Barbara Aunt Barbara See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Ray Oliver Carl Watson Carl Watson See fewer	Child's Play (1988)
Sidney Clute National Editor National Editor See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Michael Irving Jayson Jayson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Laurence Haddon Foreign Editor Foreign Editor See fewer	Hands of a Stranger (1962)
Gary Pagett Financial Editor Financial Editor See fewer	Shell Game (1975)
David Moody Walter Tanner Walter Tanner See fewer	The Stone Killer (1973)
Davis Roberts Minister Minister See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Gail Cameron Marla Evans Marla Evans See fewer	Matt Houston (1982)
Betty Cole Sara Marshall's Mother Sara Marshall's Mother See fewer	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Ed Garrabrandt William Nash (as Edward Garrabrandt) William Nash (as Edward Garrabrandt) See fewer	Real Genius (1985)
Harvey Gold Reporter Reporter See fewer	Columbo (1971)
Laird Stuart Officer (as Robbyn Stuart) Officer (as Robbyn Stuart) See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Alene Wilson Lisa Evans Lisa Evans See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Norman Palmer Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)
Joe Pine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Manny Weltman Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Detroit (1983)