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Louie

Louie
★ 7.8/10•2010•TV-MA•Comedy•Drama
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Misery loves comedy.

Louis C.K. stars as a fictionalized version of himself; a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 29, 2010

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE124m

Pilot

In the first segment, Louie volunteers to chaperon his daughter's field trip along with her teacher, which a surly bus driver helps turn into a disaster. In the second segment, Louie goes on an awkward and unsuccessful first date.

Jun 29, 2010

Episode 2 - Poker / DivorceE223m

Poker / Divorce

In the first segment, the conversation during a poker game becomes an intense exploration of gay culture. In the second segment, after Louie's brother depresses him about the finality of his divorce, Louie reminisces about a high school crush, subsequently looking her up on Facebook.

Jun 29, 2010

Episode 3 - Dr. Ben / NickE321m

Dr. Ben / Nick

In the first segment, Louie goes to a doctor who's an old high school friend with an odd sense of humor. In the second segment, after performing at the Comedy Cellar, he dines with a fellow comedian who harbors passionate political views.

Jul 6, 2010

Episode 4 - So Old / PlaydateE421m

So Old / Playdate

In the first segment, Louie hooks up with a young woman at the Comedy Cellar (Elizabeth Hower) who's attracted to older guys. In the second segment, he bonds with a woman he meets at a PTA meeting while their kids are on a play date. Throughout the episode, Louie has odd interactions with his therapist.

Jul 13, 2010

Episode 5 - Travel Day / SouthE521m

Travel Day / South

Louie endures a number of typical airline problems traveling to Birmingham for a gig. After the show, he meets an intense fan and her intimidating brother at a local diner, and a sheriff who just wants a little appreciation.

Jul 20, 2010

Episode 6 - Heckler / Cop MovieE622m

Heckler / Cop Movie

In the first segment, Louie deals with a heckler during his gig at the Comedy Cellar. In the second segment, Louie is guilted into accepting a role as a cop in a movie directed by Matthew Broderick, but finds acting difficult.

Jul 27, 2010

Episode 7 - Double Date / MomE722m

Double Date / Mom

In the first segment, Louie deals with the awkward situation created when he's propositioned by his brother to join in a three-way. In the second segment, Louie's unpleasant and stupid mother visits to report that she's now a lesbian, but is met with unloving indifference from Louie and injured resentment from Robby.

Aug 3, 2010

Episode 8 - DogpoundE821m

Dogpound

After leaving his girls with their mother for a week, Louie tries to cope with their absence. He initially plans on exercising, but ends up eating ice cream and pizza for two days. Later, he's pressured into smoking pot with his obnoxious neighbor and decides to get an adult dog, which promptly dies. After Animal Control picks up the dog to dispose of it, Louie's girls return and he tells them he had a good weekend.

Aug 10, 2010

Episode 9 - BullyE922m

Bully

Flashbacks depict Louis learning about sex as a boy from his father and in school. On a date, he is emasculated by a high school student who threatens to beat him up. He secretly follows the bully home to Staten Island and confronts his parents.

Aug 17, 2010

Episode 10 - Dentist / TareseE1021m

Dentist / Tarese

Louie tries to overcome his fear of dentists, and tries to get a date with an African American grocery cashier.

Aug 24, 2010

Episode 11 - GodE1122m

God

When a nun at his Catholic school feels a young Louie and his friend aren't sufficiently penitent over Christ's suffering on the cross, a visiting doctor is brought in to give a graphic, medically specific description of the event, which haunts and frightens Louie. But Louie's mother turns up in a new incarnation as a wise and loving parent who tells Louie that relying on dogma isn't the best way to be a good person.

Aug 31, 2010

Episode 12 - GymE1221m

Gym

After an exhausting morning getting his girls ready for school, Louie lets a fellow dad at his daughter's school train him at the gym, where he proves to be in worse shape than he thought.

Sep 7, 2010

Episode 13 - Night OutE1321m

Night Out

On an aimless night out that his babysitter awkwardly talks him out of cancelling, Louie decides to break his rut by hanging out with a couple of black comics. After feeling completely out of place at a club, he ends up going to the Eastville Comedy Club to do a short set, then home to his kids for an early-morning pancake breakfast.

Sep 7, 2010

Actors

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

Louie

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Pamela

Hadley Delany

Hadley Delany

Lilly

Ursula Parker

Ursula Parker

Jane

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8 Simple Rules
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American Housewife
Arrested Development
The Jim Gaffigan Show
Tyler Perry's Sistas
The Donna Reed Show
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Will & Grace
Yes, Dear
Broad City

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