Lou Grant Influence (Season 3, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Influence (Season 3, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.

Director

Gene Reynolds

Writers

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

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 10, 1980

Release date

Mar 10, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 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)
James Whitmore Jr. Nick Boyer Nick Boyer See fewer	Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Bartlett Robinson Dutch Van Deusen Dutch Van Deusen See fewer	Sleeper (1973)
Sheila Larken Rosalie Wilson Rosalie Wilson See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Al Ruscio Carmine Rossi Carmine Rossi See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
Fred Beir Gig Montgomery Gig Montgomery See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Ivan Bonar Foreign Editor Foreign Editor See fewer	MacArthur (1977)
Michael Irving Jayson Jayson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Barry Cahill Steve Lyons Steve Lyons See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Arthur Batanides Jesse Ryan Jesse Ryan See fewer	Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
John Alvin Fred Clark Fred Clark See fewer	Somewhere in Time (1980)
John Holland John Robers John Robers See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Bernadette Pelletier Julie Julie See fewer	She's Having a Baby (1988)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Norman Palmer Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)