Season 3 (1979)
Release date: 1979-09-17
Writers: Leon Tokatyan, James L. Brooks, Seth Freeman, Bud Freeman, Leonora Thuna, Johnny Dawkins, Michael Vittes, Steve Kline, Michele Gallery, April Smith, Gary David Goldberg, Patt Shea, Allan Burns
Episodes (24):
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1. Cop
Release date: 1979-09-17
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2. Expose
The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.
Release date: 1979-09-24
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3. Slammer
Release date: 1979-10-01
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4. Charlatan
Release date: 1979-10-15
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5. Frame-Up
Release date: 1979-10-22
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6. Hype
Release date: 1979-10-29
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7. Gambling
To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.
Release date: 1979-11-05
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8. Witness
Release date: 1979-11-12
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9. Kidnap
Release date: 1979-11-26
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10. Andrew, Part 1: Premonition
Release date: 1979-12-03
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11. Andrew, Part 2: Trial
Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.
Release date: 1979-12-10
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12. Hollywood
Release date: 1979-12-17
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13. Kids
Release date: 1979-12-24
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14. Brushfire
Release date: 1980-01-07
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15. Indians
Release date: 1980-01-14
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16. Cover-Up
Release date: 1980-01-21
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17. Inheritance
Release date: 1980-01-28
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18. Censored
Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.
Release date: 1980-02-04
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19. Lou
Release date: 1980-02-11
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20. Blackout
The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.
Release date: 1980-02-18
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21. Dogs
Release date: 1980-03-03
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22. Influence
Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.
Release date: 1980-03-10
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23. Guns
Release date: 1980-03-17
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24. Hazard
Release date: 1980-03-24
Cast
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Leon Tokatyan - Writer, James L. Brooks - Writer, Seth Freeman - Writer, Bud Freeman - Writer, Leonora Thuna - Writer, Johnny Dawkins - Writer, Michael Vittes - Writer, Steve Kline - Writer, Michele Gallery - Writer, April Smith - Writer, Gary David Goldberg - Writer, Patt Shea - Writer, Allan Burns - Writer, James L. Brooks - Producer, Gene Reynolds - Executive Producer, Allan Burns - Executive Producer, Roger Young - Producer, Seth Freeman - Producer, Gary David Goldberg - Producer, Patrick Williams - Main Title Theme Composer