Lou Grant. The complete first season / created by James L. Brooks, Allan Burns and Gene Reynolds ; developed by Leon Tokatyan ; an MTM Enterprises production.
Publisher:
Shout Factory,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
5 videodiscs (approximately 1,110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edward Asner, Robert Walden, Linda Kelsey, Mason Adams, Jack Bannon, Daryl Anderson, Nancy Marchand. Title from container. Originally broadcast as single episodes of the television program in 1977-1978. Special feature: new interview with edition Asner.
Summary:
"Ed Asner reprises the indelible character he made famous on the classic sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show ... Having lost his job at WJM-TV's news department, Grant leaves Minneapolis for the West Coast, where he takes over as the city editor for the Los Angeles Tribune. There, Grant guides his team of journalists through the constant challenges of the newspaper business. Exploring both the inner workings of the Tribune and the societal issues that influenced its readers ... Notable for being a rare instance of a comedic television character making the transition to a dramatic series, Season One of Lou Grant showcases a powerhouse ensemble and writing staff that made the show one of the most intelligent and noteworthy programs of its era"--Container.
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