The Best Episodes of Life with Louie Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(110 votes)

   #1 - Dad Gets Canned

   S1:E16/18/1995

   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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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Matthew O'Callaghan
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   8.9/10(98 votes)

   #2 - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed

   S1:E29/9/1995

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

   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writers:Alex Taub, Andy Rose

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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writers:Alex Taub, Andy Rose
3. 

   9.0/10(95 votes)

   #3 - Lake Winnibigoshish

   S1:E39/16/1995

   The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.

   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub

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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub
4. 

   9.0/10(87 votes)

   #4 - A Fish Called Pepper

   S1:E49/23/1995

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

   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub

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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub
5. 

   8.7/10(89 votes)

   #5 - Behind Every Good Coach

   S1:E510/7/1995

   Louie makes a deal with his Dad to get out of his much-hated gym class if he agrees to play little league baseball.

   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub

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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub
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   9.0/10(85 votes)

   #6 - Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin

   S1:E611/4/1995

   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

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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub
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   8.7/10(80 votes)

   #7 - Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots

   S1:E711/11/1995

   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:Alex Taub

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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

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   8.7/10(74 votes)

   #8 - The Fourth Thursday in November

   S1:E811/18/1995

   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:Bernie Ancheta

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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Bernie Ancheta
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   8.7/10(70 votes)

   #9 - Tracks of My Deers

   S1:E911/25/1995

   Louie is going to woods with father and his friends to catch deer. But one deer follows Louie and Louie makes a new friend.

   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub

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   Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

   Writer:Alex Taub
10. 

    8.7/10(79 votes)

    #10 - When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over

    S1:E102/3/1996

    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

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    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer:Alex Taub
11. 

    8.4/10(75 votes)

    #11 - A Fair to Remember

    S1:E112/10/1996

    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

    Writers:Bernie Ancheta, Alex Taub

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    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writers:Bernie Ancheta, Alex Taub
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    9.0/10(77 votes)

    #12 - Born a Rambler Man

    S1:E122/17/1996

    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

    Writers:Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer

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    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writers:Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer
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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Born a Rambler Man

    S1:E132/17/1996

    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

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    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer:Alex Taub