Directed by
| Burt Brinckerhoff | ||
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 (credit only) | |
| Linda Kelsey | ... | Billie Newman | |
| Mason Adams | ... | Charlie Hume | |
| Jack Bannon | ... | Art Donovan | |
| Daryl Anderson | ... | Dennis "Animal" Price | |
| Nancy Marchand | ... | Mrs. Pynchon | |
| Eileen Heckart | ... | Flo Meredith | |
| Ed Nelson | ... | Jim Carlisle | |
| John Hillerman | ... | Avery Sturbridge | |
| James T. Callahan | ... | Blair Stephens (as James Callahan) | |
| Ivor Francis | ... | Everett Haywood | |
| Joe Regalbuto | ... | Griff Benson | |
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Jorge Cervera Jr. | ... | Sheriff Nunez |
| Buck Young | ... | Mayor | |
| Allen Williams | ... | Adam Wilson | |
| Emilio Delgado | ... | Rubin Castillo | |
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Michael Irving | ... | Jayson |
| Jay Tarses | ... | Peters | |
| Michael Kagan | ... | Manny | |
| 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
| Patrick Williams | ||
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
| Carol Himes | ... | production manager |
| Robert S. Mendelsohn | ... | unit production manager |
| Ted Rich | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Abby Singer | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Nichols | ... | first assistant director (as Paul 'Tiny' Nichols) |
Art Department
| Gene Cox | ... | property master |
| Pat Grande | ... | construction coordinator |
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
| Joe Meshelski | ... | key grip |
| Merle Miller | ... | electrical gaffer |
| Charles R. Young | ... | camera operator (as Charles Young) |
| Walt Andrus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Hall | ... | costumes: women |
| Louis Infante | ... | costumer: men (as Lou Infante) |
Editorial Department
| Joe Ann Fogle | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Young | ... | post-production assistant |
Location Management
| Maggie Wittenburg | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gail Bellamy | ... | script supervisor |
| Steve Kline | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Paul Shoemaker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Deborah Barylski | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Allan Burns | ... | executive consultant |
| Janice Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Freedman | ... | researcher |
| Bonnie Green | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| April Smith | ... | story editor |
| Al Beaudine | ... | stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited) |