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The Best Episodes of Life with Louie Season 1

Every episode of Life with Louie Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Life with Louie Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 13 - Born a Rambler Man
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  2. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 3 - Lake Winnibigoshish
    9.0/10(95 votes)

    S1:E3

    The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  3. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 4 - A Fish Called Pepper
    9.0/10(87 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  4. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 6 - Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin
    9.0/10(85 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  5. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 12 - Born a Rambler Man
    9.0/10(77 votes)

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writers:Greg Cope White, Sean Dwyer

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  6. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 2 - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed
    8.9/10(98 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writers:Alex Taub, Andy Rose

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  7. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 1 - Dad Gets Canned
    8.7/10(111 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Matthew O'Callaghan

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  8. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 5 - Behind Every Good Coach
    8.7/10(89 votes)

    S1:E5

    Louie makes a deal with his Dad to get out of his much-hated gym class if he agrees to play little league baseball.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  9. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 7 - Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots
    8.7/10(80 votes)

    S1:E7

    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!

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  10. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 8 - The Fourth Thursday in November
    8.7/10(74 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Bernie Ancheta

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  11. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 9 - Tracks of My Deers
    8.7/10(70 votes)

    S1:E9

    Louie is going to woods with father and his friends to catch deer. But one deer follows Louie and Louie makes a new friend.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  12. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 10 - When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over
    8.7/10(79 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  13. Life with Louie Season 1 Episode 11 - A Fair to Remember
    8.4/10(75 votes)

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Matthew O'Callaghan
    Writers:Bernie Ancheta, Alex Taub

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Born a Rambler Man" is the best rated episode of "Life with Louie" season 1. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and written by Alex Taub, it aired on 2/17/1996. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Lake Winnibigoshish".