Lou Grant - Season 3
1 - Cop
Air Date: September 17, 1979
2 - Expose
Air Date: September 24, 1979
The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.
3 - Slammer
Air Date: October 1, 1979
4 - Charlatan
Air Date: October 15, 1979
5 - Frame-Up
Air Date: October 22, 1979
6 - Hype
Air Date: October 29, 1979
7 - Gambling
Air Date: November 5, 1979
To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.
8 - Witness
Air Date: November 12, 1979
9 - Kidnap
Air Date: November 26, 1979
10 - Andrew, Part 1: Premonition
Air Date: December 3, 1979
11 - Andrew, Part 2: Trial
Air Date: December 10, 1979
Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.
12 - Hollywood
Air Date: December 17, 1979
13 - Kids
Air Date: December 24, 1979
14 - Brushfire
Air Date: January 7, 1980
15 - Indians
Air Date: January 14, 1980
16 - Cover-Up
Air Date: January 21, 1980
17 - Inheritance
Air Date: January 28, 1980
18 - Censored
Air Date: February 4, 1980
Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.
19 - Lou
Air Date: February 11, 1980
20 - Blackout
Air Date: February 18, 1980
The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.
21 - Dogs
Air Date: March 3, 1980
22 - Influence
Air Date: March 10, 1980
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.
23 - Guns
Air Date: March 17, 1980
24 - Hazard
Air Date: March 24, 1980