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* RealLifeRelative: Nancy Marchand's husband Paul Sparer played Damon Forrest in "Hype" and Dr. Walter Goren in "Stroke".
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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest U.S. intervention in UsefulNotes/ElSalvador.
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** The character of Lou Grant itself was built on comedy (from ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''), but now was made serious. Creator/EdAsner won critical acclaim for his interpretation of the character in both lights. (And yes, there were still plenty of lighter moments on the show.)
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** Creator/JulieKavner, who concurrently played Brenda Morgenstern in ''Series/{{Rhoda}}'', played Alice Merrin in "Housewarming".
** Linda Kelsey played Sue Ann Nivens' would-be replacement Gloria Munson in ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' episode "A New Sue Ann" before taking on the regular role of Billie
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: After the series was cancelled by Creator/{{CBS}} in 1982, Creator/{{NBC}} considering picking it up for a sixth season but eventually decided against it.
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* YouLookFamiliar: Linda Kelsey played a relative of Sue Ann Nivens on one episode of ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' before taking on the regular role of Billie Newman.
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* YouLookFamiliar: Linda Kelsey played a relative of Sue Ann Nivens on one episode of Nivens' would-be replacement Gloria Munson in ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' episode "A New Sue Ann" before taking on the regular role of Billie Newman.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: ''Lou Grant'' was one of the very few quality television series left that wasn't on DVD... until Creator/ShoutFactory licensed the series. They've already By May 2017, they'll have released the first two seasons, have announced dates for seasons three and four, and the fifth and final season will presumably follow.box sets of all five seasons.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: ''Lou Grant'' was one of the very few quality television series left that wasn't on DVD... until Creator/ShoutFactory announced that it had licensed the series. They plan to release They've already released the first three two seasons, have announced dates for seasons by three and four, and the end of 2016.fifth and final season will presumably follow.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: ''Lou Grant'' was one of the very few quality television series left that wasn't on DVD... until Creator/ShoutFactory [[http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Lou-Grant-Season-1/21973 announced]] announced that it was releasing had licensed the series. They plan to release the first season in May 2016, and [[http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Lou-Grant-Season-2/22243 three seasons by the second season]] that August.end of 2016.
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* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Seth Freeman directed 21 episodes. Freeman is best known for creating ''Series/LincolnHeights''.
** James Burrows directed an episode. Burrows is best known as co-creator and co-executive producer of ''Series/{{Cheers}}''.
* HeyItsThatVoice: With a name like Mason Adams, you know it's Smuckers.
** Seth Freeman directed 21 episodes. Freeman is best known for creating ''Series/LincolnHeights''.
** James Burrows directed an episode. Burrows is best known as co-creator and co-executive producer of ''Series/{{Cheers}}''.
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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest U.S. intervention in El Salvador.
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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest U.S. intervention in El Salvador.UsefulNotes/ElSalvador.
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** Seth Freeman directed 21 episodes. Freeman is best known for creating ''Series/LincolnHeights''.
** James Burrows directed an episode. Burrows is best known as co-creator and co-executive producer of ''Series/{{Cheers}}''.
** Seth Freeman directed 21 episodes. Freeman is best known for creating ''Series/LincolnHeights''.
** James Burrows directed an episode. Burrows is best known as co-creator and co-executive producer of ''Series/{{Cheers}}''.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: Averted in one episode in which the computer-using City Room reporters make snide remarks about the one old timer who insists on using a typewriter... just before a city-wide power outage.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: Averted in one episode in which the computer-using City Room reporters make snide remarks about the one old timer who insists on using a typewriter... just before a city-wide power outage.outage.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: Mrs. Pynchon was inspired by real life newspaper publishers Dorothy Chandler of the ''Los Angeles Times'' and Katharine Graham of ''The Washington Post''.
* WriteWhoYouKnow: Mrs. Pynchon was inspired by real life newspaper publishers Dorothy Chandler of the ''Los Angeles Times'' and Katharine Graham of ''The Washington Post''.
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** Emilio Delgado, who concurrently played Luis on ''Series/SesameStreet'', had a recurring role as Rubin Castillo, the international editor. Although he is generally genial (albeit focused), it is the fact that he had a role on a primetime TV drama concurrently with his role on ''Sesame Street'' that makes the trope work here.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest U.S. intervention in El Salvador.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest U.S. intervention in El Salvador.
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** Emilio Delgado, who concurrently played Luis on ''Series/SesameStreet'', had a recurring role as Rubin Castillo, the international editor.national editor Ruben Castillo. Although he is generally genial (albeit focused), it is the fact that he had a role on a primetime TV drama concurrently with his role on ''Sesame Street'' that makes the trope work here.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest U.S. intervention in ElSalvador.Salvador.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: Averted in one episode in which the computer-using City Room reporters make snide remarks about the one old timer who insists on using a typewriter... just before a city-wide power outage.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest U.S. intervention in El
* TechnologyMarchesOn: Averted in one episode in which the computer-using City Room reporters make snide remarks about the one old timer who insists on using a typewriter... just before a city-wide power outage.
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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest the U.S. government's intervention in El Salvador.
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** The character of Lou Grant itself was built on comedy (from ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''), but now was made serious. Ed Asner won critical acclaim for his interpretation of the character in both lights. (And yes, there were still plenty of lighter moments on the show.)
** Emilio Delgado, who concurrently played Luis on ''Series/SesameStreet'', had a recurring role as Rubin Castillo, the international editor. Although he is generally genial (albeit focused), it is the fact that he had a role on a primetime TV drama concurrently with his role on ''Sesame Street'' that makes the trope work here.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest the U.S. government's intervention in El Salvador.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Lou Grant is one of the very few quality television series left that has yet to be released on DVD.
* PlayingAgainstType:
** The character of Lou Grant itself was built on comedy (from ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''), but now was made serious. Ed Asner won critical acclaim for his interpretation of the character in both lights. (And yes, there were still plenty of lighter moments on the show.)
** Emilio Delgado, who concurrently played Luis on ''Series/SesameStreet'', had a recurring role as Rubin Castillo, the international editor. Although he is generally genial (albeit focused), it is the fact that he had a role on a primetime TV drama concurrently with his role on ''Sesame Street'' that makes the trope work here.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Despite having significant enough ratings in its last season to be renewed, Creator/{{CBS}} abruptly cancelled the show due to controversies created by Asner in using both the series and his presidency of the Screen Actors Guild as political soapboxes to protest the U.S. government's intervention in El Salvador.
