Lou Grant Fireworks (Season 5, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Fireworks (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

The Tribune is up for an award, but Lou raises some questions about the sponsor. Billie comes up against her ex-husband while investigating a fireworks bill.

Director

Jeff Bleckner

Writers

Allan Burns (created by) | James L. Brooks (created by) | Gene Reynolds (created by) | Leon Tokatyan (developed by) | Michele Gallery (written 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 Apr 19, 1982

Release date

Apr 19, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 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)
Vincent Baggetta Greg Serantino Greg Serantino See fewer	Charlie's Angels (1976)
Parley Baer Ray Elders Ray Elders See fewer	License to Drive (1988)
Sandy McPeak Matt Lupton Matt Lupton See fewer	Patton (1970)
Lance Guest Lance Reinecke Lance Reinecke See fewer	The Last Starfighter (1984)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Emilio Delgado Rubin Castillo Rubin Castillo See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Kale Browne Chris Maitland (as Kale Brown) Chris Maitland (as Kale Brown) See fewer	Another World (1964)
Belita Moreno Cathy Short Cathy Short See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Thomas H. Middleton Bob Cage Bob Cage See fewer	Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Stephanie Blackmore Christine Christine See fewer	Dallas (1978)
James Winkler Howie Peyser Howie Peyser See fewer	Jagged Edge (1985)
Conrad Bachmann Gunderson Gunderson See fewer	Tremors (1990)
Ken Letner Boyd Kleeman Boyd Kleeman See fewer	Strangers in Paradise (1984)
Charles Bracy Leon Leon See fewer	Killer of Sheep (1978)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Norman Palmer Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)