Directed by
| Alexander Singer | ||
Writing Credits
| Allan Burns | ... | (created by) & |
| James L. Brooks | ... | (created by) and |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | (created by) |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | (developed by) |
| Bud Freeman | ... | (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 | |
| Charles Lane | ... | Mort Farber | |
| Michael Shannon | ... | Mac McIvor | |
| Sandy Kenyon | ... | Eddie Talbert | |
| Alan Manson | ... | Kingsley | |
| John Karlen | ... | Ken Navaretti | |
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Donald Bishop | ... | Landis |
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Lorry Goldman | ... | Doc |
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John Aquino | ... | Red Tash |
| Alma Beltran | ... | Rose | |
| Allen Williams | ... | Adam Wilson | |
| Buck Young | ... | George | |
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Judy Sardo | ... | Marcy Preston |
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Dorothy Meyer | ... | Lady |
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Grace Simmons | ... | Teacher |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Al Beaudine | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Norman Palmer | ... | Reporter (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Seth Freeman | ... | producer |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Vittes | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Michael Melvoin | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert F. Liu | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bob Blake | ||
Casting By
| Fran Bascom | ... | (as Fran F. Bascom) |
Art Direction by
| Elizabeth Bousman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Barbara Down | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | hair stylist |
| Webster C. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (as Webster Phillips) |
Production Management
| Robert S. Mendelsohn | ... | unit production manager |
| Ted Rich | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Dubliclay | ... | second assistant director (as Carl P. Dubliclay) |
| Paul Nichols | ... | first assistant director (as Paul 'Tiny' Nichols) |
Art Department
| Gene Cox | ... | property master |
| Pat Grande | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Dale Johnston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dean Vernon | ... | sound mixer (as Dean S. Vernon) |
| Kevin Sorensen | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Hapke | ... | camera operator |
| Tom Long | ... | key grip (as Tommy Long) |
| Merle Miller | ... | electrical gaffer |
| Walt Andrus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Hall | ... | costumer: women |
| Louis Infante | ... | costumer: men |
Editorial Department
| Susan Heick | ... | assistant editor |
Location Management
| David Lawson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
Script and Continuity Department
| George Rutter | ... | script supervisor (as George A. Rutter) |
Transportation Department
| Paul Shoemaker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Allan Burns | ... | executive consultant |
| Janice Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Freedman | ... | research |
| Michele Gallery | ... | story editor |
| Gary David Goldberg | ... | creative consultant |
| Bonnie Green | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ... | talent executive |
| Marybeth Roden | ... | assistant to producers |
| Abby Singer | ... | production executive: MTM Enterprises |
| Al Beaudine | ... | stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited) |