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The Best Episodes of Louie Season 1

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

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Louis C.K. stars as a fictionalized version of himself; a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Louie Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(1433 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    In the first segment, Louie volunteers to chaperon his daughter's field trip along with her teacher, which a surly bus driver helps turn into a disaster. In the second segment, Louie goes on an awkward and unsuccessful first date.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  2. Louie Season 1 Episode 2 - Poker / Divorce
    7.3/10(1214 votes)

    #2 - Poker / Divorce

    S1:E2

    In the first segment, the conversation during a poker game becomes an intense exploration of gay culture. In the second segment, after Louie's brother depresses him about the finality of his divorce, Louie reminisces about a high school crush, subsequently looking her up on Facebook.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  3. Louie Season 1 Episode 3 - Dr. Ben / Nick
    7.5/10(1147 votes)

    #3 - Dr. Ben / Nick

    S1:E3

    In the first segment, Louie goes to a doctor who's an old high school friend with an odd sense of humor. In the second segment, after performing at the Comedy Cellar, he dines with a fellow comedian who harbors passionate political views.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  4. Louie Season 1 Episode 4 - So Old / Playdate
    7.5/10(1061 votes)

    #4 - So Old / Playdate

    S1:E4

    In the first segment, Louie hooks up with a young woman at the Comedy Cellar (Elizabeth Hower) who's attracted to older guys. In the second segment, he bonds with a woman he meets at a PTA meeting while their kids are on a play date. Throughout the episode, Louie has odd interactions with his therapist.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  5. Louie Season 1 Episode 5 - Travel Day / South
    7.6/10(1039 votes)

    #5 - Travel Day / South

    S1:E5

    Louie endures a number of typical airline problems traveling to Birmingham for a gig. After the show, he meets an intense fan and her intimidating brother at a local diner, and a sheriff who just wants a little appreciation.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  6. Louie Season 1 Episode 6 - Heckler / Cop Movie
    7.7/10(1067 votes)

    #6 - Heckler / Cop Movie

    S1:E6

    In the first segment, Louie deals with a heckler during his gig at the Comedy Cellar. In the second segment, Louie is guilted into accepting a role as a cop in a movie directed by Matthew Broderick, but finds acting difficult.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  7. Louie Season 1 Episode 7 - Double Date / Mom
    7.9/10(968 votes)

    #7 - Double Date / Mom

    S1:E7

    In the first segment, Louie deals with the awkward situation created when he's propositioned by his brother to join in a three-way. In the second segment, Louie's unpleasant and stupid mother visits to report that she's now a lesbian, but is met with unloving indifference from Louie and injured resentment from Robby.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  8. Louie Season 1 Episode 8 - Dogpound
    7.2/10(933 votes)

    #8 - Dogpound

    S1:E8

    After leaving his girls with their mother for a week, Louie tries to cope with their absence. He initially plans on exercising, but ends up eating ice cream and pizza for two days. Later, he's pressured into smoking pot with his obnoxious neighbor and decides to get an adult dog, which promptly dies. After Animal Control picks up the dog to dispose of it, Louie's girls return and he tells them he had a good weekend.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  9. Louie Season 1 Episode 9 - Bully
    8.2/10(1119 votes)

    #9 - Bully

    S1:E9

    Flashbacks depict Louis learning about sex as a boy from his father and in school. On a date, he is emasculated by a high school student who threatens to beat him up. He secretly follows the bully home to Staten Island and confronts his parents.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  10. Louie Season 1 Episode 10 - Dentist / Tarese
    7.0/10(915 votes)

    #10 - Dentist / Tarese

    S1:E10

    Louie tries to overcome his fear of dentists, and tries to get a date with an African American grocery cashier.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  11. Louie Season 1 Episode 11 - God
    7.5/10(1041 votes)

    #11 - God

    S1:E11

    When a nun at his Catholic school feels a young Louie and his friend aren't sufficiently penitent over Christ's suffering on the cross, a visiting doctor is brought in to give a graphic, medically specific description of the event, which haunts and frightens Louie. But Louie's mother turns up in a new incarnation as a wise and loving parent who tells Louie that relying on dogma isn't the best way to be a good person.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  12. Louie Season 1 Episode 12 - Gym
    7.6/10(880 votes)

    #12 - Gym

    S1:E12

    After an exhausting morning getting his girls ready for school, Louie lets a fellow dad at his daughter's school train him at the gym, where he proves to be in worse shape than he thought.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  13. Louie Season 1 Episode 13 - Night Out
    8.1/10(888 votes)

    #13 - Night Out

    S1:E13

    On an aimless night out that his babysitter awkwardly talks him out of cancelling, Louie decides to break his rut by hanging out with a couple of black comics. After feeling completely out of place at a club, he ends up going to the Eastville Comedy Club to do a short set, then home to his kids for an early-morning pancake breakfast.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Louie" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 1433 votes. Directed by Louis C.K. and written by Louis C.K., it aired on 6/29/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Poker / Divorce".