Louie

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Season 5
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 29, 2010
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 148 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 130 out of 148
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 148
  3. Negative: 12 out of 148
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  1. geedup
    Apr 26, 2015
    7
    I still like the show, but not as much as the first few seasons. As each season passes, the show becomes less and less funny to watch. The lifeless, self pity is who Louie IS, but episode to episode this dominates landscape of each show. Dark characters wallowing in their own self pity do not jump off the screen in any way. But I suppose I'm the knucklehead as I continue to tune in for theI still like the show, but not as much as the first few seasons. As each season passes, the show becomes less and less funny to watch. The lifeless, self pity is who Louie IS, but episode to episode this dominates landscape of each show. Dark characters wallowing in their own self pity do not jump off the screen in any way. But I suppose I'm the knucklehead as I continue to tune in for the moments when the show becomes funnies again.… Expand
  2. Ryanlap
    Apr 11, 2015
    9
    Louie still got it. The first episode pot luck is outstanding and one of the best episodes of Louie in a long time. It's weird but it's hilarious and bizarre you won't regret watching Louie.
  3. NShep53
    Apr 10, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Louie is back! Going to a back-to-basics approach, the season premiere of Louie Season
    5 is a hilarious hit and one the best episodes of the series.

    Louie goes to a potluck.... but it isn't the correct one. He also has
    sex with a pregnant woman.... and induces labor. And it is all very
    funny. 10/10 worth the watch.    … Expand
  4. Scraper
    Jul 12, 2015
    5
    It's unlike any show on television. That being said, it is not laughter-inducing funny. That's not even subjective. Louie deliberately does not put humor into 90% of the show. It's important to Louis, the writer, director, producer, and editor of the show that the plot be able to turn on a dime or even depart from reality. With this knowledge, nothing can be taken seriously so you canIt's unlike any show on television. That being said, it is not laughter-inducing funny. That's not even subjective. Louie deliberately does not put humor into 90% of the show. It's important to Louis, the writer, director, producer, and editor of the show that the plot be able to turn on a dime or even depart from reality. With this knowledge, nothing can be taken seriously so you can hardly relate to it on a dramatic level either. The herky-jerky nature of the script is exhausting. The entire production is difficult to digest. It's worth is the random pieces of screenplay that are interesting, but it will assuredly not flow together. So frustrating for a high-caliber comedian, who is a master of making the difficulties in life relatable and funny on stage, to make jokes on his television series so few and far between.

    Also, I'm really tired of the "Life isn't fair. Deal with it" motif. I realize there are a lot of idiots out there. Louie acts like its a revelation that things don't always go the way you want. For realists, it's defeat before the battle begins. Tedious.    … Expand
  5. chuckvw
    Apr 24, 2015
    9
    Michael Rapaport's performance in episode 2 is truly extraordinary. Louis C.K. finds that sweet spot once again between the absurd and the heartbreaking. It wasn't a "funny" episode, but it was a great piece of writing and acting.
  6. emperorpenguin
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Louis C.K continues to prove that Louie is the best comedy right now. The writing is sharp as always and even more honest than before. There are a lot of everyday problem in our society that is smartly written into half hour comedy show.
  7. ceissman
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    I was tempted to give it a 9 because the first 4 seasons might technically be better, but if this isn't a 10, what could possibly be? Very intimate, very human, and you might actually laugh out loud. Louie CK is a gift. Laugh at him and laugh with him.
  8. Superbuddha
    Jun 17, 2016
    2
    As much as I love Louis CK the comedian and that I really like Louie season 1-3 I had some trouble with season 5.

    All the humanist, humorous, mildly self deprecating side of Louis CK that was central to the show has been replaced by something much darker. There is so much misery and self hatred that the character and situations are hardly relatable. I don't think that's a conscious    As much as I love Louis CK the comedian and that I really like Louie season 1-3 I had some trouble with season 5.

    All the humanist, humorous, mildly self deprecating side of Louis CK that was central to the show has been replaced by something much darker. There is so much misery and self hatred that the character and situations are hardly relatable.

    I don't think that's a conscious artistic decision either: the season has been produced on a significantly tighter timescale than the previous ones, and there's definitely a feeling that the show has been hurriedly put together, with a lot of sloppy writing and poor acting - seriously Pamela Aldon is awful, just remove her once and for all.

    I score this season 2/10 because here and there you may have a chuckle, but overall it's abysmal :(    … Expand
  9. mikepariscritic
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    When Louie first aired, I had difficulties getting into the show. The cynical outlook of Louie was tiring at times. Now, I can definitely say this is one of my favorite show. Louie is poetic, clever, funny, troubling, moving and annoying all at the same times. The array of emotions that Louie takes you through is simply amazing. Louie is a great artist and I am grateful HBO is givingWhen Louie first aired, I had difficulties getting into the show. The cynical outlook of Louie was tiring at times. Now, I can definitely say this is one of my favorite show. Louie is poetic, clever, funny, troubling, moving and annoying all at the same times. The array of emotions that Louie takes you through is simply amazing. Louie is a great artist and I am grateful HBO is giving him the space to be such a great artist. My life would not be the same without Louie.… Expand

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#4 Best TV Season of 2015

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Apr 10, 2015
    91
    The fantasy sequences and flashbacks are gone, with the show instead focused fully on awkward situations, mix-em-ups and conversations so serious they can either break your heart or crack you up.... Watching Louie means looking at the world through C.K.'s eyes; and through his eyes, the world is never boring.
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  2. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Melissa Leon
    Apr 10, 2015
    90
    Most importantly, the show is terribly funny this season. Louie is back at the top of its game.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Apr 9, 2015
    100
    It remains, as ever, a wholly original concoction that’s a thing of odd beauty.
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