When Lou Grant premiered in the fall of 1977, it quickly became a symbol of television drama at its best. During its five years on the air, Lou Grant earned cri

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The behind-the-scenes story of the making of the classic television series offers insight into how the influential show reflected changing American perspectives

This is an anatomy and analysis of the television entertainment industry: how it thinks, how it makes decisions, and why it is what it is.