Directed by
| Alexander Singer | ||
Writing Credits
| Allan Burns | ... | (created by) & |
| James L. Brooks | ... | (created by) and |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | (created by) |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | (developed by) |
| Steve Kline | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Edward Asner | ... | Lou Grant | |
| Robert Walden | ... | Joe Rossi | |
| Linda Kelsey | ... | Billie Newman | |
| Mason Adams | ... | Charlie Hume | |
| Jack Bannon | ... | Art Donovan | |
| Daryl Anderson | ... | Dennis "Animal" Price | |
| Nancy Marchand | ... | Mrs. Pynchon | |
| Michael McGuire | ... | Roger Sandler | |
| William G. Schilling | ... | Bob Jurgenson (as William Schilling) | |
| Michael Tucci | ... | Marvin | |
| Allen Williams | ... | Adam Wilson | |
| Charles Lucia | ... | Cop (as Chip Lucia) | |
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Mary Betten | ... | Mrs. Brown |
| Milt Kogan | ... | McElwain | |
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Ed Griffith | ... | Richards |
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Danil Torppe | ... | Mechanic |
| Ismael 'East' Carlo | ... | Judge (as East Carlo) | |
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Kate Fitzmaurice | ... | Woman |
| Linda Montana | ... | Operator | |
| Sandra de Bruin | ... | Waitress | |
| Lisa Donaldson | ... | Secretary | |
| Marland Proctor | ... | Truck Driver | |
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Al Beaudine | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | ... | Man in Hallway (uncredited) | |
| Norman Palmer | ... | Reporter (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Seth Freeman | ... | producer |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Vittes | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Patrick Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert F. Liu | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Vittes | ||
Casting By
| Eileen Mack Knight | ... | (as Eileen Knight) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Berger | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Korian | ... | (as Chuck Korian) |
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | makeup artist |
| Webster C. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (as Webster Phillips) |
Production Management
| Ted Rich | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Abby Singer | ... | executive in charge of production |
| John Slosser | ... | unit production manager (as R. John Slosser) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Dubliclay | ... | first assistant director (as Carl P. Dubliclay) |
| Barbara Gelman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gene Cox | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | sound editor (as Don Malouf) |
| Dean Vernon | ... | sound mixer (as Dean S. Vernon) |
| Jeff Clark | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lowell Peterson | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles R. Young | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Geri Windsor | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Hall | ... | costumer: women |
| Louis Infante | ... | costumer: men (as Lou Infante) |
Editorial Department
| Daniel T. Cahn | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jim Weidman | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| George Rutter | ... | script supervisor (as George A. Rutter) |
Additional Crew
| Allan Burns | ... | executive consultant |
| Janice Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Michele Gallery | ... | creative consultant |
| Bonnie Green | ... | researcher |
| April Smith | ... | executive story editor |
| Al Beaudine | ... | stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited) |