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
1975–76 United States network television schedule and Son" from earlier seasons; "Sanford and Son" continued to air in its normal Friday 8:00-8:30 time slot during "The Best of Sanford and Son"s run. "Hawk" consisted of reruns of the 1966 ABC television series. Returning Series New Series Not Returning From 1974–75 Returning Series New Series Not Returning From 1974–75 Returning Series New Series Not Returning From 1974–75 Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason. 1975–76 United States network television schedule This was the television schedule on all three United States commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1975. All times