Directed by
| Jeff Bleckner | ||
Writing Credits
| Allan Burns | ... | (created by) & |
| James L. Brooks | ... | (created by) and |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | (created by) |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | (developed by) |
| Michele Gallery | ... | (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 | |
| Vincent Baggetta | ... | Greg Serantino | |
| Parley Baer | ... | Ray Elders | |
| Sandy McPeak | ... | Matt Lupton | |
| Lance Guest | ... | Lance Reinecke | |
| Allen Williams | ... | Adam Wilson | |
| Emilio Delgado | ... | Rubin Castillo | |
| Kale Browne | ... | Chris Maitland (as Kale Brown) | |
| Belita Moreno | ... | Cathy Short | |
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Thomas H. Middleton | ... | Bob Cage |
| Stephanie Blackmore | ... | Christine | |
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James Winkler | ... | Howie Peyser |
| Conrad Bachmann | ... | Gunderson | |
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Ken Letner | ... | Boyd Kleeman |
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Charles Bracy | ... | Leon |
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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
| Mike Wilcox | ... | (as Michael Wilcox) |
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) |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles R. Young | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Lowell Peterson | ... | first assistant camera (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) |
Location Management
| Jim Carberry | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jim Weidman | ... | music editor |
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) |