Lou Grant Pills (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Pills (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Rossi is handed records which prove that a doctor is illegally prescribing drugs. When the story runs and it is suspected that the records may have been obtained by illegal means, Rossi is told to either reveal his source or go to jail.

Director

Jay Sandrich

Writers

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

Producers

Seth Freeman | Gary David Goldberg

Composer

Artie Kane

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

James Galloway

Casting Director

Fran Bascom (as Fran F. Bascom)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 25, 1978

Release date

Sep 25, 1978 (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)
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)
Steve Nevil Peter Tomasso Peter Tomasso See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Richard Bull Dr. Arnold Bonham Dr. Arnold Bonham See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Jean Rasey Gerry Gerry See fewer	The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Dean Santoro Walter Krasner Walter Krasner See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Joey Aresco Arthur Locatelli Arthur Locatelli See fewer	The Big Year (2011)
Michael Mullins Neal Neal See fewer	Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
Al Ruscio Detective Rather Detective Rather See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
June Dayton Eileen Eileen See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Dan Spector Paul Paul See fewer	The Sore Losers (1997)
Sidney Clute National Editor National Editor See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Michael Irving Jayson Jayson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Laurence Haddon Foreign Editor Foreign Editor See fewer	Hands of a Stranger (1962)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Daniel Chodos Doctor Doctor See fewer	Outbreak (1995)
Nick Angotti Cop #1 Cop #1 See fewer	Cobra (1986)
Robert Rothwell Cop #2 Cop #2 See fewer	El Dorado (1966)
Micheal Goodrow Boy (as Michael Goodrow) Boy (as Michael Goodrow) See fewer	Centennial (1978)
Sam Kwasman Pharmacist Pharmacist See fewer	Letters from a Nut (2019)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Norman Palmer Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)