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Misery loves comedy.
Louis C.K. stars as a fictionalized version of himself; a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City.
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Louis C.K. stars as a fictionalized version of himself; a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City.
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Episode 1
In the first segment, Louie volunteers to chaperon his daughter's field trip along with her teacher, which a surly bus driver helps turn into a disaster. In the second segment, Louie goes on an awkward and unsuccessful first date.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Ashley Gerasimovich, Hadley Delany, Ashlie Atkinson, Chelsea Peretti, William Stephenson, Kathleen Butler, Jay Oakerson, Nilaja Sun
Episode 2
In the first segment, the conversation during a poker game becomes an intense exploration of gay culture. In the second segment, after Louie's brother depresses him about the finality of his divorce, Louie reminisces about a high school crush, subsequently looking her up on Facebook.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Rick Crom, Kim Barlow, Nicole Ehinger, Robert Kelly, Eddie Brill, Hannibal Buress, Ian Jarvis, Jim Norton
Episode 3
In the first segment, Louie goes to a doctor who's an old high school friend with an odd sense of humor. In the second segment, after performing at the Comedy Cellar, he dines with a fellow comedian who harbors passionate political views.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Cliff Samara, Jo Tanner, Linda Turley, Marisa Vural, Manny Siverio, Ricky Gervais, Nick Di Paolo, Todd Barry
Episode 4
In the first segment, Louie hooks up with a young woman at the Comedy Cellar (Elizabeth Hower) who's attracted to older guys. In the second segment, he bonds with a woman he meets at a PTA meeting while their kids are on a play date. Throughout the episode, Louie has odd interactions with his therapist.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Ashley Gerasimovich, Hadley Delany, Stephanie Berry, Chris Rock, Jay Russell, Elisabeth Hower, Joshua Akin, Katy Grenfell
Episode 5
Louie endures a number of typical airline problems traveling to Birmingham for a gig. After the show, he meets an intense fan and her intimidating brother at a local diner, and a sheriff who just wants a little appreciation.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Nimo Gandhi, Gregory Gunter, Kate Blumberg, Dan Ziskie, Ben Jeffrey, Elizabeth Morton, Samia Akudo, Stephen Badalamenti
Episode 6
In the first segment, Louie deals with a heckler during his gig at the Comedy Cellar. In the second segment, Louie is guilted into accepting a role as a cop in a movie directed by Matthew Broderick, but finds acting difficult.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Matthew Broderick, Hayley Podschun, Gerry Vichi, Megan Hilty, Adam Escott, Sylvia Kauders, Clinton Lowe, Kenneth Maharaj
Episode 7
In the first segment, Louie deals with the awkward situation created when he's propositioned by his brother to join in a three-way. In the second segment, Louie's unpleasant and stupid mother visits to report that she's now a lesbian, but is met with unloving indifference from Louie and injured resentment from Robby.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Hadley Delany, Ursula Parker, David Patrick Kelly, Mary Louise Wilson, Ana Cruz Kayne, Ryah Nixon, Sidney Williams, Robert Kelly
Episode 8
After leaving his girls with their mother for a week, Louie tries to cope with their absence. He initially plans on exercising, but ends up eating ice cream and pizza for two days. Later, he's pressured into smoking pot with his obnoxious neighbor and decides to get an adult dog, which promptly dies. After Animal Control picks up the dog to dispose of it, Louie's girls return and he tells them he had a good weekend.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Ashley Gerasimovich, Pamela Adlon, Hadley Delany, Robert Kelly, Josh Hamilton, Tracee Chimo, Will Brill, Carla Corvo
Episode 9
Flashbacks depict Louis learning about sex as a boy from his father and in school. On a date, he is emasculated by a high school student who threatens to beat him up. He secretly follows the bully home to Staten Island and confronts his parents.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Michael Drayer, Danny Burstein, Amy Landecker, Max Behren, Moisés Acevedo, Abraham Alvarez, Frank Carlo, Tyler Kenney
Episode 10
Louie tries to overcome his fear of dentists, and tries to get a date with an African American grocery cashier.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Stephen Root, Chuck Sklar, Adepero Oduye, Mando Alvarado, Bonita Elery
Episode 11
When a nun at his Catholic school feels a young Louie and his friend aren't sufficiently penitent over Christ's suffering on the cross, a visiting doctor is brought in to give a graphic, medically specific description of the event, which haunts and frightens Louie. But Louie's mother turns up in a new incarnation as a wise and loving parent who tells Louie that relying on dogma isn't the best way to be a good person.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Christopher Clark Gates, P.J. Connaire, Ann Dowd, Amy Landecker, Tom Noonan, Sawyer Swanson, Joe Tom Collins
Episode 12
After an exhausting morning getting his girls ready for school, Louie lets a fellow dad at his daughter's school train him at the gym, where he proves to be in worse shape than he thought.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Ashley Gerasimovich, Pamela Adlon, Hadley Delany, Ursula Parker, Chris Rock, Liam Broggy, Ricky Gervais, Bobby Cannavale
Episode 13
On an aimless night out that his babysitter awkwardly talks him out of cancelling, Louie decides to break his rut by hanging out with a couple of black comics. After feeling completely out of place at a club, he ends up going to the Eastville Comedy Club to do a short set, then home to his kids for an early-morning pancake breakfast.
Directed by Louis C.K.Written by Louis C.K.Guest stars Hadley Delany, Ursula Parker, Ted Alexandro, Ann Carr, Kelly Deadmon, Nick Di Paolo, Ardie Fuqua, Godfrey
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
Ashley GerasimovichJane
Louis C.K.Louie
Pamela AdlonPamela
Hadley DelanyLilly
Ursula ParkerJane
Ashlie AtkinsonTeacher
Nimo GandhiTaxi Driver #1
Chelsea PerettiDate
FXUnited States
3 Arts EntertainmentUnited States
FX ProductionsUnited States
