8.6/1093 votes#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
- 8.8/1082 votes
#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
- 8.9/1078 votes
#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
- 8.9/1071 votes
#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
- 8.7/1075 votes
#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
- 8.9/1067 votes
#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
- 8.6/1066 votes
#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
- 8.6/1061 votes
#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
- 8.6/1055 votes
#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
- 8.6/1064 votes
#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
- 8.4/1060 votes
#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
- 8.9/1063 votes
#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
- 10.0/101 votes
#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
The Best Episodes of Life with Louie Season 1
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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 8.6/10 based on 93 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".