The Worst Episodes of Life with Louie

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   8.1/10(54 votes)

   #1 - The Making of a President

   S3:E29/13/1997

   Louie suggests Grunewald run for class President, even though he has lost a record 5 times. Grunewald convinces a reluctant Louie to be his campaign manager.

   Director:Bert Ring

   Writers:David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin

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   Director:Bert Ring

   Writers:David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin
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   8.3/10(63 votes)

   #2 - Anderson Ski Weekend

   S2:E39/28/1996

   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

   Writers:Alex Taub, Matthew Negrete, Natasha Hayworth

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   Director:Bert Ring

   Writers:Alex Taub, Matthew Negrete, Natasha Hayworth
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   8.3/10(57 votes)

   #3 - Buzz Stop

   S2:E811/9/1996

   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

   Writers:Bernie Ancheta, Alex Taub

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   Director:Bert Ring

   Writers:Bernie Ancheta, Alex Taub
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   8.3/10(59 votes)

   #4 - For Pete's Sake

   S2:E911/16/1996

   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!

   Directors:Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.3/10(57 votes)

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

   S2:E112/1/1997

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

   Director:Bert Ring

   Writers:Alex Taub, Matthew Negrete, Natasha Hayworth

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   Director:Bert Ring

   Writers:Alex Taub, Matthew Negrete, Natasha Hayworth
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   8.4/10(75 votes)

   #6 - 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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   8.4/10(54 votes)

   #7 - How to Succeed in Washington Without Really Trying

   S2:E510/19/1996

   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

   Writers:Alex Taub, Rich Halke

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   Director:Bert Ring

   Writers:Alex Taub, Rich Halke
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   8.5/10(56 votes)

   #8 - Mr. Anderson's Opus

   S2:E610/26/1996

   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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   Directors:Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring

   Writer:Alex Taub
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   8.5/10(56 votes)

   #9 - Kazoo's Coming to Dinner

   S2:E122/8/1997

   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.

   Directors:Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring

   Writer:Alex Taub

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   Directors:Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring

   Writer:Alex Taub
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    8.6/10(63 votes)

    #10 - Summer of My Discontent

    S2:E29/21/1996

    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

    Writers:Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer, Alex Taub

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    Director:Bert Ring

    Writers:Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer, Alex Taub
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    8.6/10(58 votes)

    #11 - Go Packers

    S3:E49/27/1997

    Louie and his father attend a football game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writer:Unknown
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    8.6/10(55 votes)

    #12 - The Undergraduate

    S3:E510/11/1997

    Louie's teacher is sick,so new teacher arrives,Mrs.Robertson.She is very pretty and every boy falls in love with her.To get her for himself,Louie starts to read books like Romeo and Juliet.Now he knows everything about that and Mrs.Robertson starts to like him very much.But when Andy finds about that,he goes to the principal to tell her she must fire the new teacher.But he actually finds out that she also knows much about wars.So,he helps her.and she is now hired at the Military Academy.

    Director:Bert Ring

    Writers:Bruce Clark, Marc Peterson

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    Director:Bert Ring

    Writers:Bruce Clark, Marc Peterson
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    8.6/10(56 votes)

    #13 - Louie's Harrowing Halloween

    S3:E610/25/1997

    While shopping, Louie ends up stealing candy, so he tries to get rid of it during Halloween.

    Director:Bert Ring

    Writer:Alex Taub

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    Director:Bert Ring

    Writer:Alex Taub
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    8.7/10(110 votes)

    #14 - 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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    8.7/10(89 votes)

    #15 - 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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    8.7/10(80 votes)

    #16 - 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

    Writer:Alex Taub
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    8.7/10(74 votes)

    #17 - 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)

    #18 - 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
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    8.7/10(79 votes)

    #19 - 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
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    8.7/10(59 votes)

    #20 - An Anderson Dozen

    S2:E711/2/1996

    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

    Writers:David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin

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    Director:Bert Ring

    Writers:David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin
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    8.7/10(60 votes)

    #21 - Louie's Gate

    S3:E19/6/1997

    A new movie theater opens and Louie goes all the time, so Andy and Aura become worried. They decide to give him a movie camera, and he decides to shoot a movie.

    Director:Bert Ring

    Writer:Alex Taub

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    Writer:Alex Taub
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    8.7/10(54 votes)

    #22 - Blinded by Love

    S3:E112/16/1997

    Louie wants to have a dog much to Andy's chagrin. Louie takes a dog that has been trained to be a guide for the blind.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writers:David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin

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    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan

    Writers:David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin
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    8.7/10(49 votes)

    #23 - Do It or Donut

    S3:E122/23/1998

    Louie discovers a natural talent for basketball. His success is exceeded only by his embarrassment at having to appear in public without a shirt.

    Director:Bert Ring

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.7/10(55 votes)

    #24 - Project: Mother's Day

    S3:E133/3/1998

    Ora gets very sick and no one can help her around the house because she always does the most hard jobs at home.So,Louie must help her around the house.But if he does that,he will have no time to get a present for his mother because it's Mother's day.

    Director:Bert Ring

    Writer:Shawn Ryan

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    Director:Bert Ring

    Writer:Shawn Ryan
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    8.8/10(68 votes)

    #25 - Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof

    S2:E19/14/1996

    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

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    Writer:Alex Taub