Lou Grant Hostages (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Hostages (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

A gunman, upset with a story about his brother who was wrongfully shot by a store-owner during a robbery, holds the newspaper staff hostage demanding a new story.

Director

Charles S. Dubin

Writers

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

Producer

Gene Reynolds

Composer

Patrick Williams

Cinematographer

William K. Jurgensen (as William Jurgensen)

Editor

Tony de Zarraga

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 27, 1977

Release date

Sep 27, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 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)
Rebecca Balding Carla Mardigian Carla Mardigian See fewer	Kiss My Grits (1982)
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)
John Rubinstein Andrew Martin Andrew Martin See fewer	Family (1976)
Austin Stoker Frank Carey Frank Carey See fewer	Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Patrick Tovatt Sgt. Pierce Sgt. Pierce See fewer	Joe Gould's Secret (2000)
Joyce Jillson Cathy Anne Wills Cathy Anne Wills See fewer	Superchick (1973)
Robert Phalen Agee Agee See fewer	Halloween (1978)
Richard Sanders Richard T. Harvey Richard T. Harvey See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Donegan Smith Boyle Boyle See fewer	Guilty Conscience (1985)
Gordon Jump National Editor National Editor See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Michael Irving Jayson Jayson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Laurence Haddon Foreign Editor Foreign Editor See fewer	Hands of a Stranger (1962)
Fred Stuthman Photo Editor Photo Editor See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Ruth Manning Salesperson Salesperson See fewer	Sea of Love (1989)
Rachel Bard Miss Apthorp Miss Apthorp See fewer	Favorite Son (1988)
Pepe Hern Navarro Navarro See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Bruce Hayes TV Announcer TV Announcer See fewer	Miracle Mile (1988)
Tonyo Meléndez Parking Lot Atendant (as Tonyo Melendez) Parking Lot Atendant (as Tonyo Melendez) See fewer	The Matador (2005)
Tim Reid TV Cameraman TV Cameraman See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Rochelle Balin Operator Operator See fewer	The Attic Expeditions (2001)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Fred Fisher Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer