Sweep

Episode aired Feb 5, 1979
TV-PG
47m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

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Mason Adams and Nancy Marchand in Lou Grant (1977)

Crime Drama

After Lou sees an Immigration Department sweep of his favorite Mexican restaurant, the Tribune uncovers a grim and unsettling picture of what's happening to illegal aliens. At the same time,... Read allAfter Lou sees an Immigration Department sweep of his favorite Mexican restaurant, the Tribune uncovers a grim and unsettling picture of what's happening to illegal aliens. At the same time, Lou has to cope with a new addition to the city room staff ? Mrs. Pynchon's spoiled niece... Read allAfter Lou sees an Immigration Department sweep of his favorite Mexican restaurant, the Tribune uncovers a grim and unsettling picture of what's happening to illegal aliens. At the same time, Lou has to cope with a new addition to the city room staff ? Mrs. Pynchon's spoiled niece ? who turns out to be ill-equipped for the job of copy girl.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

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Trivia
Rafael Campos (Jesus Delgado) previously played the recurring character Ramon Diaz, Jr. in Rhoda (1974). Like Lou Grant (1977), that series was a spin-off of The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970).

Quotes
Mrs. Pynchon: Tiffany's going to learn the newspaper business. Starting at the bottom.
Charlie Hume: Where's that?
Mrs. Pynchon: [chuckles] Where I started.
Charlie Hume: As the owner?
Mrs. Pynchon: As... a copygirl.