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The Best Episodes of Life with Louie

Every episode of Life with Louie ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Life with Louie!

The 8-year-old Louie is doing his best to grow up and cope with a large family, a doting mother, a pesky little brother, and a...
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Best Episodes Summary

"A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman" is the best rated episode of "Life with Louie". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and written by Matthew O'Callaghan, it aired on 12/24/1994. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dad Gets Canned".

  • A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman
    10.0/101 votes
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    #1 - A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/24/1994

    Louie's dad gets fired so the entire family tries to think of ways to save money until he can get back on his feet. Meanwhile, summer vacation has started and Louie is looking forward to three months of swimming and freedom...until his Dad, starved for things to keep himself busy, decides that Louie is going to help him do every fix-it job around the house.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Matthew O'Callaghan

  • Dad Gets Canned
    10.0/101 votes
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    #2 - Dad Gets Canned

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/18/1995

    Louie Anderson tells the story of a typical Christmas season when growing up in Cedar Knolls, Wisconsin during his childhood. Young Louie and his family go through the usual routine every family goes through during the season--with some hilarious results! Everything from buying a Christmas tree for the steep (at that time) price of $35, to putting up Christmas decorations for a lonely neighbor (who turns out to be Jewish), to actually opening presents on Christmas Day.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Andy Rose, Alex Taub

  • Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed
    10.0/101 votes
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    #3 - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/1995

    The potluck dinner the Anderson family throws for the new neighbors, the Jensens, is anything but welcoming.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • Lake Winnibigoshish
    10.0/101 votes
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    #4 - Lake Winnibigoshish

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/1995

    The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • A Fish Called Pepper
    10.0/101 votes
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    #5 - A Fish Called Pepper

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/1995

    Louie gets a fish named Pepper, because his family is too poor to get a dog.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • Behind Every Good Coach
    10.0/101 votes
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    #6 - Behind Every Good Coach

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/1995

    Louie makes a deal with his Dad to get out of his much-hated gym class if he agrees to play little league baseball. Much to Louie's dismay and bad luck, his baseball coach ends up being his tyranical gym teacher. After the coach is hit in the head by Louie's bat during a game Louie's dad Andy steps in as the coach and whips the team into shape in true military fashion--literally. While Andy is teaching the team battle strategies, Louie's mom teaches them actually baseball tips and tricks on the side. Of course in the end, Louie's team ends up in the big championship game and the team's newfound skills are put to the test.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin
    10.0/101 votes
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    #7 - Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/1995

    When Ora and Andy leave to go and visit Ora's sick mother, Louie and Tommy are left home alone to fend for themselves during a blizzard.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots
    10.0/101 votes
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    #8 - Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/1995

    When Louie's head swells up to gigantic red proportions, he knows there is something wrong, but does not want to face the awful possibility that he has allergies and must, therefore, get an allergy shot!

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Bernie Ancheta

  • The Fourth Thursday in November
    10.0/101 votes
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    #9 - The Fourth Thursday in November

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1995

    Louie, upset with being cast as the Turkey every year, single-handedly ruins the annual Cedar Knolls Elementary Thanksgiving Pageant. The principal decides that as punishment Louie needs to give a presentation on the meaning of Thanksgiving the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Louie tries to figure out the meaning of the holiday while his house is flooded with guests for Thanksgiving dinner, each of whom have their own unique interpretation of the holiday.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • Tracks of My Deers
    10.0/101 votes
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    #10 - Tracks of My Deers

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/1995

    Louie is going to woods with father and his friends to catch deers.But one deer follows Louie and Louie makes a new friend,deer.When they go home late at night,deer follows them.Next day,they find out that deer is in their house.It is hrad for Andy,but he decides to keep deer.But,after deer finds out that he can't sleep anywhere he goes away...

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over
    10.0/101 votes
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    #11 - When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/3/1996

    The winter carnival begins in Cedar Knoll and The Anderson family loses every competition they enter. Meanwhile, Louie develops a crush on Jeannie's sister and tries to learn how to skate to get close to her.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub, Bernie Ancheta

  • A Fair to Remember
    10.0/101 votes
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    #12 - A Fair to Remember

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/10/1996

    The Anderson family goes to a fair where Aura tries to win the best cooking contest, and Andy wins a pig. Meanwhile, Tommy gets upset because Louie always takes him to the childish fair rides.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer

  • Born a Rambler Man
    10.0/101 votes
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    #13 - Born a Rambler Man

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/1996

    Dad loves his car like it's another member of the family, so when it stops running, Dad feels as though a family member is very, very sick.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof
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    #14 - Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1996

    Louie gets a summer job as a caddy to earn some extra cash and becomes the good luck charm and personal servant to Jojo Stomopolous, the resident Pinenut Country Club snob.

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • Summer of My Discontent
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    #15 - Summer of My Discontent

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1996

    Louie can't wait to go to summer camp, because it means escaping the humiliation that Glen Glenn dishes out during the school year.

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub, Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer

  • Anderson Ski Weekend
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    #16 - Anderson Ski Weekend

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1996

    Earl Grunewald is promoted to be a main worker of the tractor factory. While the Grunewald family goes for a ski trip, Louie pretends to be a ski master, so the Anderson family also joins.

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub, Natasha Hayworth, Matthew Negrete

  • Roofless People
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    #17 - Roofless People

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1996

    When Louie ignores the latest tornado drill, he is swept up by a twister.

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin

  • How to Succeed in Washington Without Really Trying
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    #18 - How to Succeed in Washington Without Really Trying

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1996

    Louie's class must give a speech and if someone wins, the class will go to Washington. Louie buys a speech from Glen Glenn and he wins. Andy accompanies the trip because he was in a war with the president. After Andy tells Louie he must always tell the truth, Louie tells the truth about the speech.

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub, Rich Halke

  • Mr. Anderson's Opus
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    #19 - Mr. Anderson's Opus

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1996

    When a new kid comes to town, Jeannie befriends him and Louie is reduced to second fiddle.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub

  • An Anderson Dozen
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    #20 - An Anderson Dozen

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1996

    When Mom thinks she's pregnant, Louie becomes concerned that he'll be thrown out of the nest to make room for the new baby.

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin

  • Buzz Stop
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    #21 - Buzz Stop

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1996

    For his vacation science homework, Louie has to give a detailed report on honey bees. He ends up enlisting the help of his father on this project, but Andy ends up taking over the care and observation of the bees and develops a special kinship with the bees. Louie tries to figure out how he is going to give a presentation on the bees when he can't get anywhere near them with his father in the picture.

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub, Bernie Ancheta

  • For Pete's Sake
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    #22 - For Pete's Sake

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1996

    Little Louie's never met a job he didn't like, but he does (eventually) get his household tasks done. Yet, he may have taken on a task that's more than he can handle when he tries to help down-and-out friend of the family get back on his feet. It's a single act of kindness - but it's doubled his chores!

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring

    Writer: N/A

  • The Masked Chess Boy
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    #23 - The Masked Chess Boy

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/1996

    To avoid trying out for the school play, Louie claims membership in the Chess club. Obligated to attend a club meeting, Louie soon discovers he's a chess prodigy!

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub, Bernie Ancheta, Ed Driscoll

  • The Good, the Bad, & the Glenns
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    #24 - The Good, the Bad, & the Glenns

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/1/1997

    When the town loudmouth, Jen Glenn, gets a rare and acute form of laryngitis, everyone in Cedar Knoll is elated.

    Director: Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub, Natasha Hayworth, Matthew Negrete

  • Kazoo's Coming to Dinner
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    #25 - Kazoo's Coming to Dinner

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/1997

    Louie meets famous comedian Kazoo.Kazoo came to town,to see his mother Ora.He wants Louie to come and watch his show with his mother.Well,Louie wants it,but his mother doesn't.After the show,Louie decides to become a comedian.So,he asks Kazoo to help him.Louie is very good,and he is even going to stand and laugh people on audition.But,when he finds out,that being comedain has some thing to do with insulting people.

    Director: Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring

    Writer: Alex Taub