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Lou Grant
TV Series (1977 - 1982)
A continuation of the character of Lou Grant, created by Edward Asner on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Lou Grant moves to Los Angeles where he becomes the city editor of the fictitious Los Angeles Tribune. The program attempts to provide a look at the workings of a large city newspaper and provides a forum for airing and debating topical issues.
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 20, 1977
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Network
Genre
- drama
Character Guide
Series Fun Facts
- When the series aired on CBS on Monday nights, journalism classes would dismiss early, so that the faculty and students could watch the new episodes and discuss them in class.
- One of the influences on the show was the film All the President's Men. Actor Robert Walden appeared in both projects.
- The show Room 222 takes place at the fictional Walt Whitman High School. The old building at Los Angeles High School, which was used for the exterior of Walt Whitman High, collapsed in the…
[show]The show Room 222 takes place at the fictional Walt Whitman High School. The old building at Los Angeles High School, which was used for the exterior of Walt Whitman High, collapsed in the 1971 earthquake. The new building on that spot was used as the exterior for Whitman High in this series.
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