Directed by
| Bob Sweeney | ||
Writing Credits
| Allan Burns | ... | (created by) & |
| James L. Brooks | ... | (created by) and |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | (created by) |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | (developed by) |
| Seth 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 (credit only) | |
| Rue McClanahan | ... | Maggie McKenna | |
| Redmond Gleeson | ... | Francie Fitzgerald | |
| Michael Alldredge | ... | Lieutenant McPhee | |
| Jack Dodson | ... | Walter Parrott | |
| John Considine | ... | Congressman Cary Doherty | |
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Deirdre Lenihan | ... | Deirdre |
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Kate Zentall | ... | Fiona |
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Kenneth O'Brien | ... | Mick |
| Bob Hastings | ... | Theo Monaghan | |
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Sandy McCallum | ... | Man |
| Kurtwood Smith | ... | DeRopp | |
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Nigel Bullard | ... | Pevelor |
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Naomi Caryl | ... | Maud Stiers |
| Allen Williams | ... | Adam Wilson | |
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Benjie Bancroft | ... | Bartender (uncredited) |
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Al Beaudine | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Seth Freeman | ... | producer |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Vittes | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Shirley Walker | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert F. Liu | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| A. David Marshall | ||
Casting By
| Fran Bascom | ... | (as Fran F. Bascom) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Berger | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bob Gullickson | ||
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) |
| Jeff Clark | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| 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
| Joe Ann Fogle | ... | assistant editor |
Location Management
| Joni Chadkin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jim Weidman | ... | music editor (as James Weidman) |
| Patrick Williams | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
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 | ... | executive story editor |
| Gary David Goldberg | ... | creative consultant |
| Bonnie Green | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Carol Johnsen | ... | assistant to producer |
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ... | talent executive |
| Abby Singer | ... | production executive: MTM Enterprises |
| April Smith | ... | story editor |
| Al Beaudine | ... | stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited) |
