Hollywood

Episode aired Dec 17, 1979
TV-PG
49m

IMDb RATING

8.5/10

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Edward Asner, Mason Adams, Daryl Anderson, and Jack Bannon in Lou Grant (1977)

Crime Drama

Lou is intrigued by the closed restaurant down the street, which turns out to have been the scene of the murder of the famous boxer Baby Duarte in 1947. Animal is sent in for pictures, and b... Read allLou is intrigued by the closed restaurant down the street, which turns out to have been the scene of the murder of the famous boxer Baby Duarte in 1947. Animal is sent in for pictures, and becomes friends with the reclusive owner, the woman who found the Baby's body 32 years ago.Lou is intrigued by the closed restaurant down the street, which turns out to have been the scene of the murder of the famous boxer Baby Duarte in 1947. Animal is sent in for pictures, and becomes friends with the reclusive owner, the woman who found the Baby's body 32 years ago.

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IMDb RATING

8.5/10

YOUR RATING

5User reviews

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Trivia
This was George Chandler's final acting role before his death on June 10, 1985 at the age of 86.

Quotes
Art Donovan: You were threatened by a chicken?
Animal: Did you kill it?
Billie Newman: It was already dead!
Art Donovan: You were threatened by a dead chicken?

Connections
Featured in The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980)

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10/10

Best episode of the series

Everything came together in "Hollywood," the writing, the music and the locations. Lou is intrigued by a closed restaurant down the street from his favorite diner, and sends in Rossi to investigate. Rossi just antagonizes the owner of the restaurant, who lives in an apartment above it. Animal courts the lady and eventually gets a chance to photograph the long-closed restaurant as well as an exclusive interview with her, but what he finds in his investigation will surprise everyone.

Unanimously considered the best episode of the series, "Hollywood" brings together an impressive cast of veteran celebrities from the golden age of the film industry. John Larch, Marie Windsor, Nina Foch, Howard Duff and many more great character actors give wonderful performances that enhance the ingenious script. The music has echoes of a 1940's film noir soundtrack, which give this story an incredible feel of old-time Hollywood. The use of locations is spot-on, from old buildings to film studios to historic cemeteries. If you only see one episode of "Lou Grant," make sure it's this one.