I know what you mean! That's what I like about the secondary story with the high-school kid trying to cut his teeth as a reporter. As Lou explained to him, a good lead grabs the reader's attention by providing the essential facts of the story and whetting his or her appetite for the details in the ensuing paragraphs. The same is true of a good television program. Viewers are intelligent enough to tell if the program tells a good, intriguing story within the first few minutes. "Lou Grant" is a prime example of how this is done. Regrettably, the network executives of today, beholden as they are to both their sponsors and their shareholders, and, particularly, devoted as they are to the almighty dollar, have made a conscious decision to insult the intelligence of their viewers by "dumbing down" the programs they bother to put on the air. Oh well, at least we can still watch good, solid programs on TH-cam, at least for the time being!
I can't say enough good things about this episode. It was one of the best of the first season and a stupendous way to close it. David Lloyd, best known for his writing for Taxi, Cheers and Frasier, brings his superb talents to this script. It's hard to impart the depth of loneliness one feels when confronting their own sickness, but it happens here. Rossi's offer to wait while Lou gets his scan, Lou's reaction after his outburst on the phone at his desk, insightful dialog such as Billie's "you have lots of people in Los Angeles" and the last line of dialog in the episode, Mrs. Pynchon's "you certainly were." Nancy Marchand's performance in this whole series is perfect but we're treated to more of her than usual in this episode, and it shows quite plainly why she won Emmys all the time, including four for Lou Grant alone. (Lou Grant swept the Emmys in 1978. Besides Marchand's and Asner's awards, Barnard Hughes won an Emmy for his portrayal of Judge Felix Rushman in the Lou Grant episode "Judge" earlier in this season - S1E9.)
Lou knew that Rossi was a good reporter and had the potential to be even better. Out of respect he "pushed" him the way he did. In fact, I don't think that it was the anesthesia talking when Lou said that he would have voted for Rossi to win the Pulitzer Prize for his mental-health series in "Pyschout". Seeing Rossi in that facility, even though he was under cover as "Carl Woodward" (wait till he meets "Bob Bernstein", for those who caught the reference), was, for me, difficult; but, trust me when I say that in order to really talk about those places, one needs to experience it. And experience it he did. Lou was right: Rossi should have won the Pulitzer Price for those reports.
I'm so glad I found this because I get to hear what Kilinton Spilsbury's voice sound like. I think he had a very nice voice, what little he said. I'd love to hear the original track he did on "The Legend of the Lone Ranger"(1981). This episode was good, too.
'Lou Grant' for all the Equality comments still had No Women Editors in the local News section. The only Woman Editor we ever saw was the one in the Womens Section! Yes there was Mrs P the Publisher & you could say well she was at the Top but that was only because she had Money not so much for her Ability. Love Mrs P's Line when Lou says "I can't sing!". She replies "I'm so sorry - can you dance?" Isn't it amazing that they could put together storylines without the F word or the C word?! And Wit not snideness. Programme makers today cater only to the pervert, the thug & the idiot.
Zoomer30, there is hundreds of millions of stories that were inspiration for national healthcare, not the least of which being children having to sell lemonade to pay for their own cancer treatment.
Probably one of the most surreal title openings ever. "Here's a show about the newspaper business. Lets make an intro that bashes the newspaper business (it kills trees, throws it's product on the roof, is best used to catch shi----crap} I was a child of the 70s, don't remember this show.
Former Criminal Minds actor Thomas Gibson might play Lou Grant. Criminal Minds actor Matthew Gray Gubler might play Joe Rossi. And, the Inspector actress Jessica Lundy might play Billy Newman on the possibility revival Lou Grant.
I wish somebody - HBO, Showtime, Lord knows it would never be broadcast television - would produce a show like this. Probably have to make it a period piece like “Mad Men” since newspapers are a shadow of what they used to be.
12:15 I wish he’d worn a bathing suit too. Hot guy! (This video’s poster obviously edited the video and removed the scene so the time stamp is no longer relevant.)
Robert Cringle of course, that was WJM, this is The Tribune!! Lol does the real Trib still exist??🙃🤨 I often wonder, where the characters of WJM now?! Of course I know it is a show, but it is fun to wonder where they would be in real life.
7 ปีที่แล้ว +2
I hate poltically correct dumb stories like this. I have no compassion for Sodomites. If those women were smart, they would team up with each other and beat the hell out of that stupid young man jock and teach him a lesson for robbing them of a good prize of homecoming queen. Its insulting to the town and the contest and the women working hard to get this prize. and its unfair.
catsintexas, thank you for your righteous stand for social justice and the rights of women’s beauty pageant contestants because, after all, it’s all for the women.
Let me break the mystery. You are a woman posting aren't you? Not many men would think like that, and no man who would think like that would never ever write like that. Ever.
I wish we still had shows like this and maybe I would watch the television again!
I know what you mean! That's what I like about the secondary story with the high-school kid trying to cut his teeth as a reporter. As Lou explained to him, a good lead grabs the reader's attention by providing the essential facts of the story and whetting his or her appetite for the details in the ensuing paragraphs. The same is true of a good television program. Viewers are intelligent enough to tell if the program tells a good, intriguing story within the first few minutes. "Lou Grant" is a prime example of how this is done. Regrettably, the network executives of today, beholden as they are to both their sponsors and their shareholders, and, particularly, devoted as they are to the almighty dollar, have made a conscious decision to insult the intelligence of their viewers by "dumbing down" the programs they bother to put on the air. Oh well, at least we can still watch good, solid programs on TH-cam, at least for the time being!
Love this show... Thank you for making this available for us to watch and enjoy, again!!!
When I was a teenager I played in a jug band. We would always bring the house down by playing the theme from Lou Grant show. What memories
Great Show. Ended way too soon.
Yes, thank you for posting. It means a lot to me since 7 am stuck being disabled. Plus I wrote for the college paper.
Superb final episode of a wonderful first season. I love this show and cannot thank you enough for bringing it to TH-cam. Thanks again.
It was a truly wonderful program. It's a shame they can't seem to replicate these types of 20th-century programs today!
I can't say enough good things about this episode. It was one of the best of the first season and a stupendous way to close it.
David Lloyd, best known for his writing for Taxi, Cheers and Frasier, brings his superb talents to this script. It's hard to impart the depth of loneliness one feels when confronting their own sickness, but it happens here. Rossi's offer to wait while Lou gets his scan, Lou's reaction after his outburst on the phone at his desk, insightful dialog such as Billie's "you have lots of people in Los Angeles" and the last line of dialog in the episode, Mrs. Pynchon's "you certainly were."
Nancy Marchand's performance in this whole series is perfect but we're treated to more of her than usual in this episode, and it shows quite plainly why she won Emmys all the time, including four for Lou Grant alone. (Lou Grant swept the Emmys in 1978. Besides Marchand's and Asner's awards, Barnard Hughes won an Emmy for his portrayal of Judge Felix Rushman in the Lou Grant episode "Judge" earlier in this season - S1E9.)
The final line of season one made me tear up. Outstanding. On to season two!
Thomas Carter from the White Shadow...went on to be a great director!!
Rossi and Grant had a very tight relationship built out of mutual respect and it shows perfectly in this excellent episode. Great show!
Lou knew that Rossi was a good reporter and had the potential to be even better. Out of respect he "pushed" him the way he did. In fact, I don't think that it was the anesthesia talking when Lou said that he would have voted for Rossi to win the Pulitzer Prize for his mental-health series in "Pyschout". Seeing Rossi in that facility, even though he was under cover as "Carl Woodward" (wait till he meets "Bob Bernstein", for those who caught the reference), was, for me, difficult; but, trust me when I say that in order to really talk about those places, one needs to experience it. And experience it he did. Lou was right: Rossi should have won the Pulitzer Price for those reports.
I like the way the staff rallied around Lou. Such a good episode.
"I was a beautiful guy, wasn't I?" "You certainly were." Yes you were, Ed. Yes you certainly were.
~I hate interrupted breathing! Love the subtle little remarks...
I'm so glad I found this because I get to hear what Kilinton Spilsbury's voice sound like. I think he had a very nice voice, what little he said. I'd love to hear the original track he did on "The Legend of the Lone Ranger"(1981). This episode was good, too.
Brilliant. " Someone Else's Throat " Great Line.
'Lou Grant' for all the Equality comments still had No Women Editors in the local News section. The only Woman Editor we ever saw was the one in the Womens Section! Yes there was Mrs P the Publisher & you could say well she was at the Top but that was only because she had Money not so much for her Ability. Love Mrs P's Line when Lou says "I can't sing!". She replies "I'm so sorry - can you dance?" Isn't it amazing that they could put together storylines without the F word or the C word?! And Wit not snideness. Programme makers today cater only to the pervert, the thug & the idiot.
Ed Asner is actually 48 at the time of this episode (on 11/15/79, he turned 50).
I love the editor who was not happy with the kids copy at 40 minutes. Reminds me of some of my old bosses.
Thank God for the 70s and tight pants…Chris is packing some heat! Great series and cheesecake. 🥰
Everr have one of those days?
marchand has the cherry on the cake
Lou Grant was the inspiration for Obamacare.
Zoomer30, there is hundreds of millions of stories that were inspiration for national healthcare, not the least of which being children having to sell lemonade to pay for their own cancer treatment.
Sure
I like how the surgeon makes sure there are no witnesses when he promises there won't be any adverse outcomes.
Probably one of the most surreal title openings ever. "Here's a show about the newspaper business. Lets make an intro that bashes the newspaper business (it kills trees, throws it's product on the roof, is best used to catch shi----crap}
I was a child of the 70s, don't remember this show.
The title opening is too cutesy-pie.
Ya most been high the last whole time.
Former Criminal Minds actor Thomas Gibson might play Lou Grant. Criminal Minds actor Matthew Gray Gubler might play Joe Rossi. And, the Inspector actress Jessica Lundy might play Billy Newman on the possibility revival Lou Grant.
I wish somebody - HBO, Showtime, Lord knows it would never be broadcast television - would produce a show like this. Probably have to make it a period piece like “Mad Men” since newspapers are a shadow of what they used to be.
inkyguy amen, shows today stink!
12:15 I wish he’d worn a bathing suit too. Hot guy! (This video’s poster obviously edited the video and removed the scene so the time stamp is no longer relevant.)
What’s crazy is Klinton Spilsbury’s voice doesn’t sound much different than James Keach’s. I can’t imagine why they overdubbed him.
I igorned my health for a long time. Then I had a stroke. Do not do this!
Lou should not have spread the rumor about the Pulitzer Award. Remember what happened to Murray at the Teddy Awards in season seven.
Robert Cringle of course, that was WJM, this is The Tribune!! Lol does the real Trib still exist??🙃🤨 I often wonder, where the characters of WJM now?! Of course I know it is a show, but it is fun to wonder where they would be in real life.
I hate poltically correct dumb stories like this. I have no compassion for Sodomites. If those women were smart, they would team up with each other and beat the hell out of that stupid young man jock and teach him a lesson for robbing them of a good prize of homecoming queen. Its insulting to the town and the contest and the women working hard to get this prize. and its unfair.
catsintexas, thank you for your righteous stand for social justice and the rights of women’s beauty pageant contestants because, after all, it’s all for the women.
Really, it is 2019, do you really think normal people are interested in what you Posted. I don't know why it wasn't removed, shame on you.
Let me break the mystery. You are a woman posting aren't you? Not many men would think like that, and no man who would think like that would never ever write like that. Ever.