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Good for family movie night · friends night · teens
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TV DONE RIGHT STARRING ED ASNER
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Journalistic DramaEd Asner Iconic PerformanceWorkplace EthicsClassic TV NostalgiaSharp DialogueSocial RealismNewsroom DynamicsMoral ComplexityCharacter StudyProcedural Storytelling
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Which season of Lou Grant is best?
7.5S17.3S27.2S37.1S46.9S5
Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.5. Season 5 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Nazi (season 1, episode 5) at 8.4, and the lowest is Guns (season 3, episode 23) at 5.6.
Is Lou Grant okay for kids?
Strong language
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Lou Grant?
95 h
About 95 hours: 114 episodes in 5 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1982.
Will Lou Grant make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).
Is Lou Grant plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Lou Grant use?
Pet's Homage NameCulture PoliceBanana RepublicRipped from the HeadlinesCelebrity ParadoxReassignment BackfireSpin-OffRight-Hand Attack DogFirst-Name BasisCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveCool Old LadyHanging Judgeand 40 more
TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Pet's Homage Name, Culture Police, and Banana Republic.