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The Best Episodes of Life with Louie Season 1

Every episode of Life with Louie Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Life with Louie Season 1!

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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
    Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 1 - A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman
    8.7/10(105 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
    8.9/10(92 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
    8.9/10(91 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 4 - Lake Winnibigoshish
    9.0/10(84 votes)

    #4 - Lake Winnibigoshish

    S1:E4

    The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  5. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 5 - A Fish Called Pepper
    8.7/10(87 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 6 - Behind Every Good Coach
    9.0/10(81 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 7 - Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin
    8.7/10(77 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 8 - Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots
    8.7/10(72 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 9 - The Fourth Thursday in November
    8.7/10(67 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 10 - Tracks of My Deers
    8.7/10(74 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 11 - When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 12 - A Fair to Remember
    9.0/10(74 votes)

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

    #13 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman" is the best rated episode of "Life with Louie" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 105 votes. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and written by Matthew O'Callaghan, it aired on 12/24/1994. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Dad Gets Canned".