Lou Grant Season 1

Lou Grant Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Ed Asner — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Lou Grant Season 1 is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Lou Grant Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of Lou Grant includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 1977 to March 1978. This season stars Ed Asner, Robert Walden and Linda Kelsey. Ed Asner and Robert Walden lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1977. What keeps Lou Grant Season 1 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Lou Grant Season 1. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Ed Asner is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.