Lucky Louie (2006-2008)
They've been a staple of the commercial networks since The Honeymooners, but there's never been a sitcom quite like this before. HBO breaks new ground with Lucky Louie, a fresh, funny, and very adult comedy that looks at the challenges of marriage and family through the story of a young couple who are just barely getting by. Emmy®-winner Louis C.K. stars as Louie, a part-time mechanic at a muffler shop who spends most of his time at home taking care of his four-year-old daughter Lucy. His wife, Kim, the real breadwinner of the family, works as a full-time nurse. This untraditional arrangement can be tricky at times, but they always stick it out, because somewhere underneath all the muck they love each other... plus, they have no choice. Kim and Louie's best friends are Mike and Tina, a married couple with an enviably simple life (Mike brings home the bacon, Tina in turn has sex with him) and a bunch of kids from their current and previous marriages. Across the hall are an African-American couple, Walter and Ellen, and their daughter Lisa, a family with whom Louie awkwardly tries to cultivate a friendship. Also living in the building is Kim's eccentric brother Jerry, who has a blurry past and is in constant need of direction (and food). There's also Louie's friend Rich, who lives with his mother and earns a living through shady means. Filmed before a live audience, a first for HBO "Lucky Louie" is also the network's first multi-camera situation comedy.
Recent Episodes
Episode | Name | Airdate |
---|---|---|
S01E13 | Clowntime is Over | Mar 4, 2008 |
S01E12 | Kim Moves Out | Aug 27, 2006 |
S01E11 | Louie Quits | Aug 20, 2006 |
S01E10 | Confessions | Aug 13, 2006 |
S01E09 | Drinking | Aug 6, 2006 |
Cast
Pamela Adlon
Jerry Minor
Laura Kightlinger
Rick Shapiro
Jim Norton
Louis C.K.
Kim Hawthorne
Kelly Gould
Characters
Kim
Walter
Tina
Jerry
Rich
Louie
Ellen
Lucy
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