Lou Grant Beachhead (Season 5, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Beachhead (Season 5, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

When a story about hostility between surfers only makes the situation worse, the Tribune is blamed. Billie and Ted have bought a house and are warned by a neighbor about a group home next door.

Director

Roy Campanella II (as Roy Campanella Jr.)

Writers

Allan Burns (created by) | James L. Brooks (created by) | Gene Reynolds (created by) (written by) | Leon Tokatyan (developed by)

Producer

Seth Freeman

Composer

Patrick Williams

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

Editor

Mike Wilcox (as Michael Wilcox)

Casting Director

Eileen Mack Knight (as Eileen Knight)

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Edit Released

Updated May 24, 1982

Release date

May 24, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 73 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Asner Lou Grant Lou Grant See fewer	Up (2009)
Robert Walden Joe Rossi Joe Rossi See fewer	Brothers (1984)
Linda Kelsey Billie Newman Billie Newman See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Mason Adams Charlie Hume Charlie Hume See fewer	Son in Law (1993)
Jack Bannon Art Donovan Art Donovan See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Daryl Anderson Dennis "Animal" Price Dennis "Animal" Price See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Nancy Marchand Mrs. Pynchon Mrs. Pynchon See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Cliff Potts Ted McCovey Ted McCovey See fewer	The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979)
Michael Constantine Joe Lombardi Joe Lombardi See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
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William Ostrander Moose (as Bill Ostrander) Moose (as Bill Ostrander) See fewer	Christine (1983)
K Callan Louise Florence (as K. Callan) Louise Florence (as K. Callan) See fewer	Knives Out (2019)
William Traylor Chairman Chairman See fewer	The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
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Al Fann Jesse Jesse See fewer	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
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Paul Stolarsky Hammer Hammer See fewer	Shortcut to Happiness (2003)
Lillian Garrett Nunez Nunez See fewer	Jumper (2008)
Tim T. Clark David (as Tim Clark) David (as Tim Clark) See fewer	Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Rich Smith Johnny Johnny See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
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