The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Cophouse | 1977-09-20 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Hostages | 1977-09-27 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Hoax | 1977-10-04 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Henhouse | 1977-10-11 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Nazi | 1977-10-18 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Aftershock | 1977-10-25 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Barrio | 1977-11-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Scoop | 1977-11-08 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Judge | 1977-11-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Psych-Out | 1977-11-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Housewarming | 1977-11-29 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Takeover | 1977-12-06 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Christmas | 1977-12-13 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Airliner | 1978-01-03 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Sports | 1978-01-10 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Hero | 1978-01-17 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Renewal | 1978-01-24 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Sect | 1978-01-31 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Scandal | 1978-02-13 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Spies | 1978-02-27 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | Poison | 1978-03-06 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | Physical | 1978-03-20 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Pills | 1978-09-25 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Prisoner | 1978-10-02 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Hooker | 1978-10-16 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Mob | 1978-10-23 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Murder | 1978-10-30 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Dying | 1978-11-06 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Schools | 1978-11-13 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Slaughter | 1978-11-20 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Singles | 1978-12-04 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Babies | 1978-12-11 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Conflict | 1978-12-18 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Denial | 1979-01-01 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Fire | 1979-01-08 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | Vet | 1979-01-15 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | Scam | 1979-01-22 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | Sweep | 1979-02-05 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | Samaritan | 1979-02-12 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | Hit | 1979-02-19 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | Home | 1979-02-26 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | Convention | 1979-03-05 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | Marathon | 1979-03-19 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | Bomb | 1979-03-26 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 23 | Skids | 1979-04-02 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 24 | Romance | 1979-05-07 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Cop | 1979-09-17 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Exposé | 1979-09-24 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Slammer | 1979-10-01 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Charlatan | 1979-10-15 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Frame-Up | 1979-10-22 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Hype | 1979-10-29 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Gambling | 1979-11-05 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Witness | 1979-11-12 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Kidnap | 1979-11-19 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Andrew: Part 1 | 1979-12-03 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Andrew: Part 2 | 1979-12-10 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Hollywood | 1979-12-17 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Kids | 1979-12-24 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | Brushfire | 1980-01-07 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Indians | 1980-01-14 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Cover-Up | 1980-01-21 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | Inheritance | 1980-01-28 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | Censored | 1980-02-04 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | Lou | 1980-02-11 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | Blackout | 1980-02-18 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | Dogs | 1980-03-03 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Influence | 1980-03-10 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 23 | Guns | 1980-03-17 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 24 | Hazard | 1980-03-24 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | Nightside | 1980-09-22 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Harassment | 1980-09-29 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Pack | 1980-10-27 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Sting | 1980-11-17 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Goop | 1980-11-24 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Libel | 1980-12-01 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Streets | 1980-12-15 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Catch | 1981-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Rape | 1981-01-12 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Boomerang | 1981-01-19 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | Generations | 1981-01-26 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | Search | 1981-02-09 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | Strike | 1981-02-16 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | Survival | 1981-02-23 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | Venice | 1981-03-09 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | Campesinos | 1981-03-16 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 17 | Business | 1981-03-23 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 18 | Violence | 1981-04-06 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 19 | Depression | 1981-04-13 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 20 | Stroke | 1981-05-04 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Wedding | 1981-11-02 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Execution | 1981-11-09 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Reckless | 1981-11-16 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Hometown | 1981-11-23 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Risk | 1981-11-30 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | Double-Cross | 1981-12-07 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Drifters | 1981-12-14 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Friends | 1981-12-28 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Jazz | 1982-01-04 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Ghosts | 1982-01-11 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Cameras | 1982-01-25 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Review | 1982-02-08 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Immigrants | 1982-02-15 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Hunger | 1982-03-01 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Recovery | 1982-03-08 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 16 | Obituary | 1982-03-22 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 17 | Blacklist | 1982-04-05 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 18 | Law | 1982-04-12 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 19 | Fireworks | 1982-04-19 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 20 | Unthinkable | 1982-05-03 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 21 | Suspect | 1982-05-17 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 22 | Beachhead | 1982-05-24 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 23 | Victims | 1982-08-30 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 24 | Charlie | 1982-09-13 | 60 min |
| Writing | Leon Tokatyan | Writer |
| Writing | Leonora Thuna | Writer |
| Writing | Steve Kline | Writer |
| Writing | James L. Brooks | Writer |
| Writing | Michael Vittes | Writer |
| Writing | Patt Shea | Writer |
| Writing | Michele Gallery | Writer |
| Writing | April Smith | Writer |
| Writing | Bud Freeman | Writer |
| Writing | Seth Freeman | Writer |
| Writing | Allan Burns | Writer |
| Writing | Gary David Goldberg | Writer |
| Writing | Johnny Dawkins | Writer |
| Production | Gary David Goldberg | Producer |
| Production | James L. Brooks | Producer |
| Production | Allan Burns | Executive Producer |
| Production | Seth Freeman | Producer |
| Production | Gene Reynolds | Executive Producer |
| Production | Roger Young | Producer |
| Sound | Patrick Williams | Main Title Theme Composer |
