Lou Grant : The Making of TV's Top Newspaper

The Book describes the bitter controversy that erupted in 1982 when lead actor Edward Asner came under fire for his political beliefs regarding American involvement in El Salvador.

Illustrations

vii

Foreword

ix

Edward Asner

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

xv

The Newspaper Drama on Television

1

(18)

From Classic Comedy to Realistic Drama

19

(13)

Characters and Casting

32

(19)

Series Production and Censorship

51

(19)

First Season, 1977--1978

70

(23)

Second and Third Seasons, 1978--1980

93

(23)

Fourth and Fifth Seasons, 1980--1982

116

(16)

Controversy and Cancellation

132

(18)

The Legacies of Lou Grant

150

(75)

Appendixes:

A. Newspaper Dramas on Television

159

(1)

B. Character Sketches

160

(7)

C. Major Awards

167

(6)

D. Episode Synopses

173

(45)

E. ``Lou Grouch''

218

(7)

Notes

225

(28)

Bibliography

253

(8)

Index

261

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Lou Grant : The Making of TV's Top Newspaper Drama

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