Louie is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on FX on June 29, 2010. It is written, directed, created, edited, and produced by comedian Louis C.K. , who also stars in the show as a fictionalized version of himself, a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City . The show has a loose format atypical for television comedy series, consisting of largely unconnected storylines and segments (described by FX president John Landgraf as "extended vignettes ") that revolve around Louie's life, punctuated by live stand-up performances. The show's comedy consisted of such styles as surrealism , satire , absurdism , and gallows humor .
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132-415: A 2013 interview with The New York Times , C.K. mentioned various influences for the show, which include Allen, Larry David , Jerry Seinfeld , Garry Shandling and John Waters . Louie has received acclaim from critics. The stand-up segments received strong praise, as did the show's perceived "indie film" style, with some likening the show to the work of Woody Allen . Criticisms largely centered on
176-566: A bigger-budget production deal with a larger network, C.K. accepted the modest offer of $ 200,000 (covering his own fee as well as production costs) to do a pilot with FX , since FX allowed him full creative control. The show is shot on a Red camera setup, and C.K. edits many of the episodes on his personal MacBook Pro. In addition to starring, C.K. serves as the show's sole writer and director, an unusual combination in American TV production. Referring to John Landgraf , who convinced C.K. to accept
220-883: A character in the VeggieTales video, The Toy That Saved Christmas Mascots [ edit ] Louie the Bear , the St. Louis Blues mascot Louie the Laker , the Grand Valley State University mascot Louie the Lumberjack, the Northern Arizona University mascot Louie the Fly, the mascot for Australian insecticide Mortein Other [ edit ] "Louie", a slang term for
264-438: A consulting producer of the series. Adlon and C.K. would later create another semi-autobiographical comedy-drama TV series on FX, Better Things , starring Adlon. For the third season, C.K. announced that he would be handing off some editing duties to longtime Woody Allen collaborator Susan E. Morse . Steven Wright joined the series in the fourth season as a consulting producer. C.K. and Wright became friends when Wright
308-401: A deal with FX, C.K. said: He had a very loose idea of what he wanted. I said, "Let me shoot a pilot and you don't have anything to do with it. I won't even pitch you the idea or show you the script or show you the footage or show you the casting. Just wire me the money and let me do the show." And he was willing to do that. One of the reasons it was done that way was he only gave me $ 200,000 for
352-601: A divorced father of two girls. Each episode features either two stories (which may or may not connect thematically) or a longer full-episode story (often consisting of numerous connected shorter pieces). The pieces are interspersed with short clips of Louie's stand-up, usually performed in New York comedy clubs, mainly the Comedy Cellar and Carolines in Manhattan . The stand-up in the show consists of original material recorded for
396-541: A number of recurring characters, including Louie's two daughters, Lilly ( Hadley Delany ) and Jane ( Ursula Parker ); his brother Bobby ( Robert Kelly ); his teenage-looking agent Doug (Edward Gelbinovich); Pamela ( Pamela Adlon ), his best friend and love interest; Dr. Ben ( Ricky Gervais ), Louie's juvenile and arrogant doctor ; Louie's therapist ( David Patrick Kelly ); and his ex-wife, Janet ( Susan Kelechi Watson ). Since Louie lacks continuity between episodes, supporting actors occasionally reappear in multiple roles, as
440-411: A school field trip and an embarrassing first date, with subsequent episodes covering a diverse range of material, including divorce , sex , sexual orientation , depression , and Catholic guilt . C.K. serves as the show's lead and plays the only character who appears in every episode. Louie lacks a regular fixed cast, and instead features many guest appearances by stand-up comedians and actors. As
484-467: A stand-up comedian in New York City , Louie's social circle on the show consists mainly of other comedians, and many notable comedians (such as Nick DiPaolo , Todd Barry , Jim Norton , Sarah Silverman , Chris Rock , and Jerry Seinfeld ) have had recurring roles as fictionalized versions of themselves. Most episodes tend to focus on Louie's interactions with new characters. However, the show features
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#1732852379879528-399: A team are not guaranteed their own trophy. However, winners in large teams (such as writers) can purchase their own trophy for an estimated $ 400. The Primetime Emmy Award is awarded in the following categories: The Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards are awarded in the following categories (some of which separately recognize work based on whether a single-camera or multi-camera setup
572-590: Is the case with William Stephenson, who appears as a bus driver in the pilot and as himself in "Oh Louie/Tickets"; Amy Landecker , who appears as Louie's date in "Bully" and as a young Louie's mother in "God" and "In the Woods"; and F. Murray Abraham , who plays a swinger in "New Jersey/Airport", Louie's uncle Excelsior in "Dad", and Louie's father in "In the Woods". Furthermore, Louie's mother and sisters have each been portrayed by multiple actresses, although his children have been consistently portrayed by Delany and Parker since
616-586: The MTV Video Music Awards , the 2014 ceremony was also shifted to a Monday). The 2018 ceremony and 2022 ceremony , both broadcast by NBC, were moved back to September and aired on a Monday. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) was founded by Syd Cassyd in 1946. The first Emmy ceremony took place on January 25, 1949, at the Hollywood Athletic Club . Tickets cost $ 5 and only six awards were presented. The Emmy statuette
660-584: The third season , some episodes do not feature any stand-up performances or the opening credit sequence. Episodes in the series have standalone plots, although some recurring roles (e.g. Louie's playdate friend Pamela, portrayed by Pamela Adlon , who was C.K.'s co-star in Lucky Louie ) occasionally provide story arc continuity between episodes. Continuity is not enforced; for example, Louie's mother has been portrayed in two very different ways. As C.K. explained, "Every episode has its own goal, and if it messes up
704-668: The 18th best American television show of all time in their book titled TV (The Book) , stating that unlike other sitcoms which kept their tone and format the same throughout their respective runs, the series "morphed from week to week, episode to episode, sometimes minute to minute. In doing so, it translated the thought-processes of stand-up comedy into cinematic terms, and in a way that was new to commercial television." Louie has an average rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes . 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released Season 1 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in Region 1 on June 21, 2011. Season 2
748-531: The ATAS or local hotels. From 2002 to 2014, members could watch submissions at home on DVDs. Starting in 2015, members could watch submissions through secure online platforms, with DVDs being eliminated in 2020. In December 2021, the ATAS and NATAS announced major realignments to the Emmy Awards, accounting for the growth of streaming services by aligning their categories and the ceremonies' scopes around factors such as
792-636: The Daytime Emmy Awards if they normally air before 8 p.m (including the former " access hour " from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.); otherwise, they are only eligible for the Primetime Emmy Awards. For streaming television programs, they must be available for downloading or streaming to more than 50 percent of the country, and like shows in syndication they can only enter in one of the national Emmy competitions. Shows that are offered for pre-sale to consumers, whether on home video devices or via
836-522: The Primetime Emmy Awards cannot also be entered into the Daytime Emmy Awards or any other national Emmy competition. For shows in syndication , whose air times vary between media markets, they can either be entered in the Daytime or Primetime Emmy Awards (provided they still reach the 50 percent national reach), but not in both. For game shows that reach the 50 percent threshold, they can be entered into
880-661: The Primetime Emmys are presented in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. The award categories are divided into three classes: the regular Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards to honor technical and other similar behind-the-scenes achievements, and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards for recognizing significant contributions to
924-510: The Web, are ineligible if the pre-sale period starts more than seven days before the show's initial airing. Also, a show that receives what the academy calls a "general theatrical release" before its first airing (either via television or the Internet) is ineligible. The definition of this phrase excludes limited releases for the specific purpose of award qualification, such as screenings at film festivals or
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#1732852379879968-511: The branches vote to determine the nominees only in their respective categories (i.e. writers vote for writing awards, actors vote for acting awards). As of July 1, 2021, the various TV industry professions were sorted into 29 Peer Groups. All 16,000 members can vote for nominations in the 14 best program categories (including: Drama Series, Comedy Series, Limited Series, Television Movies, Variety Talk Series, Variety Sketch Series, Competition, and Short Form Series). The final voting poll to determine
1012-459: The creation of the separate Daytime Emmy Awards just for daytime programming, run by the sister organization, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Cable programs first became eligible for the Primetime Emmys in 1988. Original online-only streaming television programs then became eligible in 2013. Between 1949 and 2001, voting members had to watch submissions at
1056-458: The eligibility period must be submitted (programs that were cancelled before airing their sixth episode are thus ineligible). For most individual achievement categories, only one episode is required to be submitted; if an episode is a two-parter, both parts may be included on the submitted DVD. Ballots to select the nominations are sent to Academy members in June. For most categories, members from each of
1100-635: The engineering and technological aspects of television. First given out in 1949 , the award was originally referred to as simply the " Emmy Award " until the International Emmy Award and the Daytime Emmy Award were created in the early 1970s to expand the Emmy to other sectors of the television industry. The Primetime Emmy Awards generally air every September, on the Sunday before the official start of
1144-507: The fall television season. Since 1995, the Emmys have been broadcast in rotation among the four major networks ( ABC , CBS , Fox , NBC ), each network taking turns to air the ceremony every four years. If NBC broadcasts it, the ceremony is moved to Monday night (in 2006 , 2010 , and 2014 , NBC aired in late-August), so that it does not conflict with NBC's commitment to broadcasting Sunday-night NFL games (due to another conflict, this time with
1188-446: The goal of another episode, ... I just don't care." Some stories also take place outside of the show's main time frame. For two examples, the episode "God" depicts Louie's childhood, and the episode "Oh Louie" shows the comedian 9 years earlier in his career. Beginning in the third season, Louie has moved toward story continuity within the season, and it includes multi-episode story arcs. The pilot episode includes segments depicting
1232-421: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louie&oldid=1220452100 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Louie (American TV series) The show has been met with critical acclaim and
1276-649: The middle of the first season. His ex-wife is portrayed by Brooke Bloom in a flashback scene of "Elevator Part 4". Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 In addition to these guest stars, several notable comedians have appeared in smaller roles, including Chris Gethard , Todd Glass , Ted Alexandro , Amir Blumenfeld , Eddie Brill , Joe DeRosa , Vernon Chatman , Artie Lange , Godfrey , Chelsea Peretti , J. B. Smoove , Dave Attell , Michael Cera , John Lithgow , Big Jay Oakerson , and Steven Wright . Opie and Anthony and Amy Schumer have had voice-only guest appearances. Rather than accepting
1320-552: The one-week releases in Los Angeles (and, for documentaries, New York City as well) required for Oscar eligibility. Entries must be submitted by the end of April, even if a show is not scheduled to originally air until the following month when the eligibility period ends in May. Most award categories also require entries to include DVDs or tape masters of the show. For most series categories, any six episodes that originally aired during
1364-912: The pacing and low-key delivery of the show's jokes, which often include long setups compared to the rapid-fire punchlines of a traditional sitcom. Of the "top TV" lists tracked by Metacritic, Louie appeared on nine of 28 in 2010 and 22 of 39 in 2011, the latter of which includes three lists where the show was ranked 1st. On Metacritic , the first season scored 69 out of 100, based on 20 reviews. The second season scored 90 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim", based on 7 reviews. The third season received critical acclaim, scoring 94 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 16 reviews. The fourth season also received critical acclaim, scoring 93 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 30 reviews. The fifth season received acclaim as well, scoring 91 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 20 reviews. Television critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz ranked Louie as
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1408-403: The series, and is usually shot from the stage rather than from the more traditional audience perspective. Sometimes these comedy segments are integrated into the stories themselves, whereas other times they simply serve to bookend them with a loosely connected topic. In the first season , blunt, socially awkward conversations between Louie and his therapist are also shown occasionally. Beginning in
1452-498: The show starting in 2015, FX ended their business partnership with C.K.'s production company, Pig Newton, in November 2017, after he confirmed that a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him were true. In 2018, Landgraf discussed the possibility of Louie returning. Louie is loosely based on the life of comedian Louis C.K. , showing segments of him performing his stand-up routine onstage, and depicting his struggles as
1496-601: The statue features a female figure holding an electron, the name "Immy" was feminized to "Emmy". The Emmys originally honored shows produced and aired locally in the Los Angeles area, but soon expanded into a national event in 1952 to honor shows aired nationwide on broadcast television . Originally, there was only one Emmy event held per year to honor shows nationally broadcast in the United States. In 1968, an "Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming" category
1540-454: The television series Taxi King Louie , in the 1967 Disney animated film The Jungle Book (1967 film) Big Louie, a gangster-mafia boss in the 1987-1996 animated television series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Louie, in the soap opera EastEnders Louie, a character in the strategy video game series Pikmin Louie, a comic strip created and drawn by Harry Hanan Buzz Saw Louie,
1584-483: The themes and frequency of such programming, rather than dayparts: Among the Primetime Emmy Award rules, a show must originally air on American television during the eligibility period between June 1 and May 31 of any given year. In order to be considered a national primetime show, the program must air between 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., and to at least 50 percent of the country. A show that enters into
1628-573: The thing all in. Since I was able to prove this was a way to do it and they liked what they got, I was able to keep doing it that way. Louis C.K. directed, cast, and edited the first episode of the show with a budget of $ 250,000, provided by FX. In the second season, the budget was increased to $ 300,000 per episode. Production began in November 2009. C.K. said of his show, "It's very vignette-y. It's very vérité . All those French words. I use 'em all." Pamela Adlon , who had starred in C.K.'s prior semi-autobiographical HBO sitcom Lucky Louie , served as
1672-568: The winners is held in August, and is done by judging panels. In June, the academy solicits volunteers among its active members to serve on these panels. All active members may serve on the program panels; otherwise they are restricted to those categories within their own branch. The Primetime Emmy statuette is made of copper, nickel, silver and gold and takes five and a half hours to make. Each Emmy weighs six pounds, twelve ounces. The number of statuettes given to winners varies by category. All members of
1716-490: Was added once, but due to the voting rules of the time, judges could opt to either award one or no Emmy, and in the end they decided that no one should be nominated. This snub outraged soap opera writer Agnes Nixon , causing her to write in The New York Times , "...after viewing the recent fiasco of the Emmy awards, it may well be considered a mark of distinction to have been ignored by this group." This eventually led to
1760-409: Was designed by Louis McManus . It depicts a winged muse holding an electron, combining visual metaphors for the arts and sciences. The design for the Emmy statuette was chosen after 47 other designs were rejected. The name "Emmy" comes from the nickname "Immy", used to describe the image-orthicon camera tube that was a significant 1940s technical breakthrough in capturing images for television. Because
1804-476: Was included in various critics' TV show top-ten lists when it premiered in 2010. C.K. has received several Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his acting, writing, and directing and has won for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 64th and 66th Primetime Emmy Awards . It was included in the 101 Best Written TV Series list created by the Writers Guild of America . During an "extended hiatus" for
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1848-493: Was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in Region 1 on June 19, 2012. Seasons 3, 4, and 5 were exclusively released on DVD via Amazon.com's manufacture on demand program. Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards , or Primetime Emmys , are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS),
1892-432: Was used): The Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards are given specifically for outstanding achievement in engineering. They are presented to an individual, company, or organization for engineering developments so significant an improvement on existing methods or so innovative in nature that they materially affect the transmission, recording, or reception of television. The award, which is television's highest engineering honor,
1936-539: Was visiting Manhattan and C.K. asked him to consult for the series. Wright said regarding his role, "I'm like a sounding board for the stories ... He bounces ideas off of me, like what could happen during different episodes, and I give him my opinion. I'll go to the set when they’re shooting. I'll watch it and give him my opinion on whatever was happening and how it went, whether it was funny or not. Then I'll go to editing and watch while he edits it and give him my opinion on changes and cuts and perversions and everything." In
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