Directed by
| Alexander Singer | ||
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 | |
| Jack Gilford | ... | Fred Horton | |
| Edward Grover | ... | John Bertram (as Ed Grover) | |
| Patricia Smith | ... | Dr. Kalman | |
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Lee Kessler | ... | Leslie Keaton Marianni |
| Meshach Taylor | ... | Calvin | |
| Eve McVeagh | ... | Elizabeth Benson | |
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Nina Wilcox | ... | Barbara Corwin |
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Erica Yohn | ... | La Cresta Nurse |
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Jessamine Milner | ... | Mrs. Keaton |
| Mari Gorman | ... | Evelyn Morgan | |
| John Devlin | ... | Dr, Haleston | |
| Lisle Wilson | ... | Counselor | |
| Allen Williams | ... | Adam Wilson | |
| Jed Mills | ... | Orderly | |
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Rory Stevens | ... | Teenager |
| Curt Ayers | ... | Teenager | |
| Ann Nelson | ... | Sara Ford | |
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Al Beaudine | ... | 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 | ||
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 |
| Webster C. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (as Webster Phillips) |
Production Management
| Lionel A. Ephraim | ... | production executive: MTM Enterprises |
| 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) |
| Tom Long | ... | key grip |
| Dixon Wimpy | ... | camera operator (as Dixon Rex Wimpy) |
| Walt Andrus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Hall | ... | costumer: women |
| Louis Infante | ... | costumer: men |
Editorial Department
| Joe Ann Fogle | ... | assistant editor |
Location Management
| Martin Ryan Rosenberg | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Greene | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Shoemaker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| James L. Brooks | ... | executive consultant |
| Allan Burns | ... | executive consultant |
| Janice Carr | ... | production coordinator |
| Susan Freedman | ... | research assistant |
| Michele Gallery | ... | story editor |
| Bonnie Green | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ... | executive in charge of talent |
| Marybeth Roden | ... | assistant to producers |
| Leon Tokatyan | ... | creative consultant |
| Al Beaudine | ... | stand-in: Edward Asner (uncredited) |