The Best Episodes Directed By Matthew O'callaghan

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   #1 - A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman

   S1:E112/24/1994

   Louie's dad gets fired so the entire family tries to think of ways to save money until he can get back on his feet. Meanwhile, summer vacation has started and Louie is looking forward to three months of swimming and freedom...until his Dad, starved for things to keep himself busy, decides that Louie is going to help him do every fix-it job around the house.

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   #2 - Dad Gets Canned

   S1:E26/18/1995

   Louie Anderson tells the story of a typical Christmas season when growing up in Cedar Knolls, Wisconsin during his childhood. Young Louie and his family go through the usual routine every family goes through during the season--with some hilarious results! Everything from buying a Christmas tree for the steep (at that time) price of $35, to putting up Christmas decorations for a lonely neighbor (who turns out to be Jewish), to actually opening presents on Christmas Day.

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   #3 - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed

   S1:E39/9/1995

   The potluck dinner the Anderson family throws for the new neighbors, the Jensens, is anything but welcoming.

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   #4 - A Fish Called Pepper

   S1:E59/23/1995

   Louie gets a fish named Pepper, because his family is too poor to get a dog.

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   #5 - Behind Every Good Coach

   S1:E610/7/1995

   Louie makes a deal with his Dad to get out of his much-hated gym class if he agrees to play little league baseball. Much to Louie's dismay and bad luck, his baseball coach ends up being his tyranical gym teacher. After the coach is hit in the head by Louie's bat during a game Louie's dad Andy steps in as the coach and whips the team into shape in true military fashion--literally. While Andy is teaching the team battle strategies, Louie's mom teaches them actually baseball tips and tricks on the side. Of course in the end, Louie's team ends up in the big championship game and the team's newfound skills are put to the test.

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   #6 - Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin

   S1:E711/4/1995

   When Ora and Andy leave to go and visit Ora's sick mother, Louie and Tommy are left home alone to fend for themselves during a blizzard.

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   #7 - Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots

   S1:E811/11/1995

   When Louie's head swells up to gigantic red proportions, he knows there is something wrong, but does not want to face the awful possibility that he has allergies and must, therefore, get an allergy shot!

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   #8 - The Fourth Thursday in November

   S1:E911/18/1995

   Louie, upset with being cast as the Turkey every year, single-handedly ruins the annual Cedar Knolls Elementary Thanksgiving Pageant. The principal decides that as punishment Louie needs to give a presentation on the meaning of Thanksgiving the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Louie tries to figure out the meaning of the holiday while his house is flooded with guests for Thanksgiving dinner, each of whom have their own unique interpretation of the holiday.

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   #9 - Tracks of My Deers

   S1:E1011/25/1995

   Louie is going to woods with father and his friends to catch deers.But one deer follows Louie and Louie makes a new friend,deer.When they go home late at night,deer follows them.Next day,they find out that deer is in their house.It is hrad for Andy,but he decides to keep deer.But,after deer finds out that he can't sleep anywhere he goes away...

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    #10 - A Fair to Remember

    S1:E122/10/1996

    The Anderson family goes to a fair where Aura tries to win the best cooking contest, and Andy wins a pig. Meanwhile, Tommy gets upset because Louie always takes him to the childish fair rides.

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    #11 - Born a Rambler Man

    S1:E132/17/1996

    Dad loves his car like it's another member of the family, so when it stops running, Dad feels as though a family member is very, very sick.

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    #12 - Lake Winnibigoshish

    S1:E48/16/1995

    The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.

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    #13 - When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over

    S1:E112/3/1996

    The winter carnival begins in Cedar Knoll and The Anderson family loses every competition they enter. Meanwhile, Louie develops a crush on Jeannie's sister and tries to learn how to skate to get close to her.

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