Lou Grant
Season 5
198124 episodes
Episode 1
Wedding
Nov 2, 19811h
Episode 2
Execution
Nov 9, 19811h
Kitty Larsen, a young woman on death row, picks Rossi to tell her story. Although hesitant at first, he soon begins to like her. But Lou has personal feelings against her because she killed a reporter from the Trib.
Episode 3
Reckless
Nov 16, 19811h
Episode 4
Hometown
Nov 23, 19811h
When Lou goes back to his elderly home to settle his aunt's estate, he meets an old flame and gets his first story assignment in years from Charlie.
Episode 5
Risk
Nov 30, 19811h
Sharon McNeil gets a story about child pornography by promising not to reveal the names of her source. A promise her superiors at the Trib and the L.A. police department soon want her to break. Art goes out on a helicopter jump with some volunteer rescuers and young reporter Lance has big dreams involving dating Billie and becoming the first newsman in space.
Episode 6
Doublecross
Dec 7, 19811h
Episode 7
Drifters
Dec 14, 19811h
Episode 8
Friends
Dec 28, 19811h
Episode 9
Jazz
Jan 4, 19821h
Episode 10
Ghosts
Jan 11, 19821h
Episode 11
Cameras
Jan 25, 19821h
Episode 12
Review
Feb 8, 19821h
Episode 13
Immigrants
Feb 15, 19821h
The Tribune hires an old acquaintance of Animal's from 'Nam: photographer Lee Van Tam. But Tam's domestic troubles interfere with his work. Lou tries to get out of meeting visiting relatives.
Episode 14
Hunger
Mar 1, 19821h
Episode 15
Recovery
Mar 8, 19821h
Episode 16
Obituary
Mar 22, 19821h
Episode 17
Blacklist
Apr 5, 19821h
Episode 18
Law
Apr 12, 19821h
Episode 19
Fireworks
Apr 19, 19821h
Episode 20
Unthinkable
May 3, 19821h
Episode 21
Suspect
May 17, 19821h
Episode 22
Beachhead
May 24, 19821h
When a story about hostility between surfers only makes the situation worse, the Tribune is blamed. Billie and Ted have bought a house and are warned by a neighbor about a group home next door.
Episode 23
Victims
Aug 30, 19821h
Lou is shot by a robber, who is in turn killed by policeman Vince DeMayo. Both Vince and Lou have a difficult time getting their life back in order.
Episode 24
Charlie
Sep 13, 19821h