Those of us who criticized LL for it's gratuitious obscenity and adolescent sexual pre-occupation were commonly dismissed by fans as being right-wing prudes. Or, if we'd comment on the relentlessly lowbrow character of the show, or suggest that the humor was puerile, we were accused of being snotty elitists.
Well, I'm not, by any means, a prude, most emphatically not right-wing. I haven't any problem with the frank portrayal of sex on-screen, nor the free use of obscenity. And I certainly hope I'm not guilty of elitism. But Lucky Louie was possibly the very worst thing I've ever seen on HBO. Production values were primitive, the laugh-track incredibly irritating (yeah, I know, live studio audience-Jerry Springer's, no doubt- but nobody can convince me that the laughs weren't "sweetened" post-production), and the acting was just terrible. In one episode, the "actress" playing Louie's wife slipped out of character and nearly giggled when Louie bounded out of bed naked at the end of a scene. The kid playing the daughter frequently could be seen looking off-stage, presumably at her coach.
But the worst thing about the show was it's smirking, adolescent attitude toward sex. "OOH, this is sooo dirty!", I can imagine the writers saying as they giggled like 13 year old boys over their crude, tasteless scripts.
You know, writing this review just made me feel better about LL. I realize that I've used the past tense throughout, reminding me that this piece of trash show is dead.moreless
| S 1 : Ep 13 | Clowntime is Over | ||
| S 1 : Ep 12 | Kim Moves Out | Aired 8/27/06 | |
| S 1 : Ep 11 | Louie Quits | Aired 8/20/06 | |
| S 1 : Ep 10 | Confession | Aired 8/13/06 | |
| S 1 : Ep 9 | Drinking | Aired 8/6/06 |
Show Summary
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Lucky Louie, which Emmy-winning writer-producer Louis C.K. also wrote, centers on a middle-class couple with a kid. Louis C.K. will play the father. He also will executive produce the HBO Independent Prods. project with his manager at 3 Arts Entertainment, Dave Becky. The show was hot in front of a live audience, stems from Louis C.K.'s development deal with HBO. This was HBO's first attempt at a traditional five camera sitcom, but it ulitmately failed to find viewers and was cancelled after airing all 12 episodes that were ordered.moreless
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Louie |
 Laura Kightlinger |
Tina |
 Jim Norton (II) |
Rich |
 Jerry Minor |
Walter |
 Kelly Gould |
Lucy |
Michael G. Hagerty |
Mike |
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HE'S A STANDUP GUY
Who the Heck is This Louis C.K. Guy?
The comedian's new show debuts on FX tonight; here's an introduction for the initiated so things aren't so uncomfortable when you tune in.
By Tim Surette, Jun 29, 2010
IT'S TOO COLD TO VENTURE OUTSIDE THIS WEEK, SO STAY IN AND COZY UP WITH ONE OF THE NEW RELEASES HITTING THE STREETS ON TUESDAY. GET ENTHRALLED WITH LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT OR LAUGH IT UP WITH HBO'S LUCKY LOUIE. REVISIT THE SIXTH SEASON OF DALLAS OR EXPERIENCE JOHN RITTER'S BEST MOMENTS WITH THREE'S COMPANY.
January 30, 2007 DVD Releases
By Melissa Toutjian, Jan 24, 2007
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Clowntime is Over
S 1 : Ep 13
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Kim Moves Out
S 1 : Ep 12
Aired 8/27/06
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Louie Quits
S 1 : Ep 11
Aired 8/20/06
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Confession
S 1 : Ep 10
Aired 8/13/06
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Quote for Pilot
10/24/081Reply
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Lets get Lucky Louie back!
06/28/075Reply
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Bring Back TV Tome
05/01/074Reply
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? Clowntime is Over
02/13/073Reply
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DVD Question
02/05/072Reply
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bad parenting, becoming a father, blatant misogyny, ensemble cast, frat guy humor