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Life with Louie

1995 – 1998Show3 seasons39 episodesTV-Y

AnimationComedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

A heartwarming, nostalgic animated series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 39 episodes · best: S2E10 "The Masked Chess Boy" 9.2

Episodes

8.8
8.6
8.7

Story

The 8-year-old Louie is doing his best to grow up and cope with a large family, a doting mother, a pesky little brother, and a by-the-book, military veteran dad. Add to that a slew of holiday family squabbles, a flood, an old Rambler and a huge goldfish, and you have the background for Life with Louie. Each episode is a portrait of humor and warmth drawn from Louie Anderson's real-life experience as a child in the Midwest.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Family Comedy
  • Nostalgic Midwestern Life
  • Semi-Autobiographical
  • Gentle Humor
  • Parent-Child Dynamics
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Classic 90s Animation
  • Warmth and Whimsy
  • Relatable Childhood Struggles

Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Matthew O'Callaghan, Bert Ring
Written by
Alex Taub, David Adam Silverman, Marcy Gray Rubin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 18, 1995 · March 3, 1998 · Ended

First aired
June 18, 1995
Last aired
March 3, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Butt-Monkey, Summer Campy, Insult Comic +9

  • Butt-Monkey
  • Summer Campy
  • Insult Comic
  • Is There a Doctor in the House?
  • Ridiculously Long Phone Hold
  • Generation Xerox
  • Been There, Shaped History
  • The Alleged Car
  • Puppy Love
  • Comic Role Play
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • Shout-Out

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Life with Louie worth watching?"

Questions about Life with Louie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Life with Louie worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.3).

Is Life with Louie okay for kids?

TV-Y

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Life with Louie?

20 h

About 20 hours: 39 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1995 to 1998.

Will Life with Louie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Life with Louie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Life with Louie use?

Butt-MonkeySummer CampyInsult ComicIs There a Doctor in the House?Ridiculously Long Phone HoldGeneration XeroxBeen There, Shaped HistoryThe Alleged CarPuppy LoveComic Role PlayO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessShout-Outand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Butt-Monkey, Summer Campy, and Insult Comic.