Lou Grant Depression (Season 4, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Depression (Season 4, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

When a veteran reporter attempts suicide, Lou tries to help him by reuniting him with his family. Charlie is upset that Mrs. Pynchon overlooked him for a newly created position.

Director

Peter Levin

Writers

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

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 13, 1981

Release date

Apr 13, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 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)
Peter Hobbs George Driscoll George Driscoll See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
James Sloyan Hank Dougherty Hank Dougherty See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Priscilla Pointer Elizabeth Driscoll Elizabeth Driscoll See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Sands Hall Amanda Driscoll Amanda Driscoll See fewer	Best Seller (1987)
Jonathan Estrin Dr. Schulman Dr. Schulman See fewer	Cagney & Lacey (1981)
Bart Burns Forbes Forbes See fewer	Seven Days in May (1964)
Ivan Bonar Schlosser Schlosser See fewer	MacArthur (1977)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Emilio Delgado Rubin Castillo Rubin Castillo See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
William Bryant Sgt. Turner Sgt. Turner See fewer	King Dinosaur (1955)
Aileen Fitzpatrick Nurse Nurse See fewer	Communion (1989)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer