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Louie

2010·Show
61Episodes in5Seasons·TV-MA
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic878.6Rotten Tomatoes93%94%

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A , comedy series: .

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

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Episodes

8.0
8.2
8.3
8.5
8.3

About

Misery loves comedy.

Louis C.K. stars as a fictionalized version of himself; a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City.
Cringe ComedyDramedyMidlife CrisisSingle FatherhoodExistential DreadNew York GritSelf-Destructive ProtagonistDark HumorRaw RealismImprovised Feel

Crew

Directed by:
Louis C.K.
Written by:
Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon, Steven Wright
Produced by:
Vernon Chatman, Pamela Adlon, John Skidmore

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Louie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Louie?

Kidstream

In the United States, Louie streams on Kidstream.

Is Louie worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 87).

Does Louie get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.0, and season 4 peaks at 8.5. The highest-rated episode is In the Woods: Part 2 (season 4, episode 12) at 9.4, and the lowest is Pilot (season 1, episode 1) at 7.5.

Will Louie make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Is Louie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Louie use?

Mistaken for RacistOne-Steve LimitThe TagIdiot BallTsunderePapa WolfHypocritical HumorJerkassTension-Cutting Laughter"Shaggy Dog" StoryYour Makeup Is RunningI Didn't Mean to Turn You Onand 101 more

TV Tropes lists 113 tropes for it, including Mistaken for Racist, One-Steve Limit, and The Tag.