1980 Writers Guild of America Awards – Episodic Drama Winner and Nominees

Lou Grant

Leon Tokatyan

The trials of a former television station manager, turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

Eischied

Mark Rodgers

Lou Grant

Gary David Goldberg

Lou Grant

Johnny Dawkins

Lou Grant

David Lloyd

The Rockford Files

David Chase

The Waltons

Ernie Wallengren