Directed by
| Burt Brinckerhoff | ||
Writing Credits
| Allan Burns | ... | (created by) & |
| James L. Brooks | ... | (created by) and |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | (created by) |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | (developed by) |
| Gary David Goldberg | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Edward Asner | ... | Lou Grant | |
| Robert Walden | ... | Joe Rossi | |
| Linda Kelsey | ... | Billie Newman | |
| Mason Adams | ... | Charlie Hume | |
| Jack Bannon | ... | Art Donovan | |
| Daryl Anderson | ... | Dennis "Animal" Price | |
| Nancy Marchand | ... | Mrs. Pynchon (credit only) | |
| Lee Chamberlin | ... | Jenny Davis | |
| Kevin Hooks | ... | Wesley Dandridge | |
| Jesse Jackson | ... | Self (as Reverend Jesse Jackson) | |
| Lloyd Hollar | ... | Neil Mahaffey | |
| Justin Lord | ... | Haskell Wynn | |
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Lorry Goldman | ... | Larry Dawson |
| Mary Carver | ... | Eileen McCormick | |
| Veronica Redd | ... | Wesley's Mother | |
| Sidney Clute | ... | National Editor | |
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Michael Irving | ... | Jayson |
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Laurence Haddon | ... | Foreign Editor |
| Allen Williams | ... | Adam Wilson | |
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Rudy Challenger | ... | Stan Sherman |
| Richard Beauchamp | ... | Danny Lopez | |
| Jackie Millines | ... | Walter | |
| Dennis Haysbert | ... | Victor Wilson | |
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Marty Davis | ... | Bartender |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Al Beaudine | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Norman Palmer | ... | Reporter (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Seth Freeman | ... | producer |
| Gary David Goldberg | ... | producer |
| Gene Reynolds | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Young | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Patrick Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Caramico | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Vittes | ||
Casting By
| Fran Bascom | ... | (as Fran F. Bascom) |
Art Direction by
| Kenneth A. Reid | ... | (as Ken Reid) |
Set Decoration by
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | (as Cloudia) |
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | hair stylist |
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Donald Baer | ... | production manager (as Donald A. Baer) |
| Ted Rich | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Dubliclay | ... | second assistant director (as Carl P. Dubliclay) |
| Paul Nichols | ... | first assistant director (as Paul 'Tiny' Nichols) |
Art Department
| Gene Cox | ... | property master |
| Pat Grande | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Dale Johnston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dean Vernon | ... | sound mixer (as Dean S. Vernon) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Harmon | ... | electrical gaffer (as Jack L. Harmon) |
| Wallace E. Johnson | ... | camera operator |
| Tom Long | ... | key grip (as Tommy Long) |
| Walt Andrus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Hall | ... | costumer: women |
| Louis Infante | ... | costumer: men |
Editorial Department
| John Heath | ... | assistant editor |
Location Management
| Martin Ryan Rosenberg | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robert Gary | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Shoemaker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| James L. Brooks | ... | executive consultant |
| Allan Burns | ... | executive consultant |
| Janice Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Veronica K. Ehrenreich | ... | assistant to producers |
| Lionel A. Ephraim | ... | production executive: MTM Enterprises |
| Susan Freedman | ... | research assistant |
| Michele Gallery | ... | story editor |
| Bonnie Green | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ... | executive in charge of talent |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | creative consultant |
| Al Beaudine | ... | stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited) |