Lou Grant
Created by Gene Reynolds, Allan Burns, James L. Brooks
On CBS
A workplace ensemble drama about journalism and institutional life, balancing procedural case-of-the-week storytelling with character-driven warmth and professional idealism.
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Lou Grant violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Lou Grant sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Lou Grant easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Lou Grant scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Does Lou Grant leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Lou Grant
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lou Grant
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lou Grant, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lou Grant, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lou Grant, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
