Lou Grant (TV series) examination of ethical questions in journalism, including plagiarism, checkbook journalism, entrapment of sources, staging news photos, and conflicts of interest that journalists encounter in their work. There were also glimpses into the personal lives of the "Tribune" staff. "Lou Grant" was a spin-off from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". Unlike "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", which was a 30-minute sitcom, "Lou Grant" was a one-hour drama. When "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" ended its run, that series' co-creators and producers, James L. Brooks and Allan Burns, had a commitment to create a new show starring Ed Asner. They decided that
Convoy (1978 film) was filmed almost entirely in the state of New Mexico. Production began in 1977 when the CB radio/trucking craze was at its peak, made during the same period as such films as "Smokey and the Bandit" (1977), "Handle with Care" (1977), "Breaker! Breaker!" (1977) and "High-Ballin'" (1978), as well as the television series "Movin' On" (1974–1976) and "B. J. and the Bear" (1979–1981). During this period of Sam Peckinpah's life, it was reported he suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction. His four previous films, "Cross of Iron" (1977), "The Killer Elite" (1975), "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia" (1974),