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The Best Episodes of Life with Louie

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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 by-the-book, military veteran dad. Add to that a slew of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 1 - A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman

    S1:E1

    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

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  2. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 2 - Dad Gets Canned
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Dad Gets Canned

    S1:E2

    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
    Writers:Alex Taub, Andy Rose

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  3. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 3 - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  4. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 5 - A Fish Called Pepper
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - A Fish Called Pepper

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  5. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 6 - Behind Every Good Coach
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Behind Every Good Coach

    S1:E6

    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

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  6. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 7 - Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin

    S1:E7

    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

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  7. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 8 - Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots

    S1:E8

    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

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  8. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 9 - The Fourth Thursday in November
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Fourth Thursday in November

    S1:E9

    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

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  9. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 10 - Tracks of My Deers
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Tracks of My Deers

    S1:E10

    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

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  10. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 12 - A Fair to Remember
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - A Fair to Remember

    S1:E12

    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
    Writers:Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer

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  11. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 13 - Born a Rambler Man
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Born a Rambler Man

    S1:E13

    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

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  12. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 4 - Lake Winnibigoshish
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Lake Winnibigoshish

    S1:E4

    The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  13. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 11 - When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over

    S1:E11

    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
    Writers:Bernie Ancheta, Alex Taub

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  14. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 1 - Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof

    S2:E1

    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

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  15. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 2 - Summer of My Discontent
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Summer of My Discontent

    S2:E2

    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
    Writers:Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer, Alex Taub

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  16. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 3 - Anderson Ski Weekend
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Anderson Ski Weekend

    S2:E3

    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
    Writers:Alex Taub, Matthew Negrete, Natasha Hayworth

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  17. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 4 - Roofless People
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Roofless People

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Bert Ring
    Writers:David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin

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  18. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 5 - How to Succeed in Washington Without Really Trying
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - How to Succeed in Washington Without Really Trying

    S2:E5

    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
    Writers:Alex Taub, Rich Halke

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  19. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 6 - Mr. Anderson's Opus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Mr. Anderson's Opus

    S2:E6

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

    Directors:Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  20. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 7 - An Anderson Dozen
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - An Anderson Dozen

    S2:E7

    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
    Writers:David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin

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  21. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 8 - Buzz Stop
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Buzz Stop

    S2:E8

    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
    Writers:Bernie Ancheta, Alex Taub

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  22. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 9 - For Pete's Sake
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - For Pete's Sake

    S2:E9

    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!

    Directors:Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 10 - The Masked Chess Boy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - The Masked Chess Boy

    S2:E10

    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
    Writers:Bernie Ancheta, Alex Taub, Ed Driscoll

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  24. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 11 - The Good, the Bad, & the Glenns
    0.0/10(0 votes)

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

    S2:E11

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

    Director:Bert Ring
    Writers:Alex Taub, Matthew Negrete, Natasha Hayworth

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  25. Life with Louie Season 2 Episode 12 - Kazoo's Coming to Dinner
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Kazoo's Coming to Dinner

    S2:E12

    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.

    Directors:Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring
    Writer:Alex Taub

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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".