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The Worst Episodes of Louie

Every episode of Louie ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Louie!

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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Louie". It scored 7.5/10 based on 1387 votes. Directed by Louis C.K. and written by Louis C.K., it aired on 6/29/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dentist / Tarese".

  • Pilot
    7.5/101,387 votes
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2010

    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.

  • Dentist / Tarese
    7.5/10884 votes
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    #2 - Dentist / Tarese

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/24/2010

    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.

  • Halloween / Ellie
    7.6/10729 votes
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    #3 - Halloween / Ellie

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/18/2011

    Louie takes his girls trick-or-treating and meets a Hollywood mogul.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Looking for Liz / Lilly Changes
    7.6/10696 votes
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    #4 - Looking for Liz / Lilly Changes

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/23/2012

    Louie searches for a lost love and then for his daughter.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Country Drive
    7.7/10824 votes
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    #5 - Country Drive

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2011

    Louie takes his kids to visit his great aunt.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Ikea / Piano Lesson
    7.7/10703 votes
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    #6 - Ikea / Piano Lesson

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 8/9/2012

    Louie takes an old friend shopping and has a bit of an emergency.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: N/A

  • Elevator (5)
    7.7/10623 votes
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    #7 - Elevator (5)

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2014

    Louie and Amia connect.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Pamela (1)
    7.7/10623 votes
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    #8 - Pamela (1)

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/2/2014

    Louie on the rebound.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • The Road (1)
    7.7/10538 votes
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    #9 - The Road (1)

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2015

    Louie goes on the road.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Dogpound
    7.8/10904 votes
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    #10 - Dogpound

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/10/2010

    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.

  • Moving
    7.8/10791 votes
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    #11 - Moving

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/7/2011

    Louie looks for a new home.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Joan
    7.8/10826 votes
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    #12 - Joan

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2011

    Louie has a rough show in Atlantic City.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Oh Louie / Tickets
    7.8/10771 votes
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    #13 - Oh Louie / Tickets

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/4/2011

    Louie remembers his past career failures and tries to get concert tickets for his daughter.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Niece
    7.8/10712 votes
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    #14 - Niece

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/1/2011

    Louie's niece visits

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Something Is Wrong
    7.8/10825 votes
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    #15 - Something Is Wrong

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2012

    Louie has a challenging day.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Dad
    7.8/10753 votes
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    #16 - Dad

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2012

    Louie deals with a rash.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Poker / Divorce
    7.9/101,173 votes
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    #17 - Poker / Divorce

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/29/2010

    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.

  • Double Date / Mom
    7.9/10942 votes
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    #18 - Double Date / Mom

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/3/2010

    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.

  • God
    7.9/101,009 votes
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    #19 - God

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/31/2010

    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.

  • Pregnant
    7.9/10908 votes
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    #20 - Pregnant

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/23/2011

    Louie gets a visit from one of his sisters.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Elevator (1)
    7.9/10663 votes
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    #21 - Elevator (1)

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 5/12/2014

    Louie helps a neighbor.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Elevator (4)
    7.9/10644 votes
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    #22 - Elevator (4)

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2014

    Louie and Janet seek professional help.

    Director: Louis C.K.

    Writer: Louis C.K.

  • Dr. Ben / Nick
    8.0/101,106 votes
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    #23 - Dr. Ben / Nick

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/6/2010

    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.

  • So Old / Playdate
    8.0/101,022 votes
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    #24 - So Old / Playdate

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/13/2010

    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.

  • Gym
    8.0/10849 votes
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    #25 - Gym

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/7/2010

    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.