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[[Louis CK]]'s first show, Lucky Louie was [[HBO]]'s first [[Three Cameras|multi-camera]] [[Sit Comic|sitcom]] filmed in front of a live [[Studio Audience]]. Airing in 2006, and [[Too Good to Last|cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[The Danza|Louie]], a [[Dom Com|lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]] |
[[Louis CK]]'s first show, Lucky Louie was [[HBO]]'s first [[Three Cameras|multi-camera]] [[Sit Comic|sitcom]] filmed in front of a live [[Studio Audience]]. Airing in 2006, and [[Too Good to Last|cancelled the same year]], '''''Lucky Louie''''' starred Louis C.K. as [[The Danza|Louie]], a [[Dom Com|lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]] |
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A [[Genre Throwback|throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like [[All in The Family]], Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[Black Comedy|frank]] and [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on [[HBO]], which means lots of [[Obligatory Swearing|swearing]], [[Black Comedy]], [[Hotter and Sexier|sex based storylines]] and [[Naked People Are Funny|nudity]] ([[Fan Disservice|Male only though.]] [[Word of God|Female nudity isn't funny]]). |
A [[Genre Throwback|throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like ''[[All in The Family]]'', ''Lucky Louie'' emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[Black Comedy|frank]] and [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|cynical view]] of life. ''Lucky Louie'' also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on [[HBO]], which means lots of [[Obligatory Swearing|swearing]], [[Black Comedy]], [[Hotter and Sexier|sex based storylines]] and [[Naked People Are Funny|nudity]] ([[Fan Disservice|Male only though.]] [[Word of God|Female nudity isn't funny]]). |
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* [[Aborted Arc]]: The first two episodes focus on Kim's desire to have a second baby. It's not mentioned again in the show's (admittedly short) run. |
* [[Aborted Arc]]: The first two episodes focus on Kim's desire to have a second baby. It's not mentioned again in the show's (admittedly short) run. |
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* [[Black Best Friend]]: Invoked. Louie really wants Walter to like him in the Pilot. {{spoiler|It's because he thinks the lack of diversity in his daughter's life might have a negative effect.}} |
* [[Black Best Friend]]: Invoked. Louie really wants Walter to like him in the Pilot. {{spoiler|It's because he thinks the lack of diversity in his daughter's life might have a negative effect.}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 16 June 2021
Louis CK's first show, Lucky Louie was HBO's first multi-camera sitcom filmed in front of a live Studio Audience. Airing in 2006, and cancelled the same year, Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as Louie, a lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.
A throwback to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like All in The Family, Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a frank and cynical view of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on HBO, which means lots of swearing, Black Comedy, sex based storylines and nudity (Male only though. Female nudity isn't funny).
Tropes used in Lucky Louie include:
- Aborted Arc: The first two episodes focus on Kim's desire to have a second baby. It's not mentioned again in the show's (admittedly short) run.
- Black Best Friend: Invoked. Louie really wants Walter to like him in the Pilot. It's because he thinks the lack of diversity in his daughter's life might have a negative effect.
- Black Comedy: Brought over from Louis C.K.'s stand up.
- Black Comedy Rape: When Louie accidentally ends up in a confessional, he ends up telling the priest about a dream he had about being raped by a demon.
- Devil but No God: Apparently, Louie believes in Hell but not God.
- Friends Rent Control: Averted. The small apartment is quite realistic for a low-income household.
- Hey, It's That Guy!: Fans of Louie will recognise Jim Norton appearing in both shows.
- Emma Stone also appears in one episode.
- Hollywood Atheist: Averted, Louie doesn't believe in god, but no real reason is given and he doesn't make a big deal about it.
- Standardized Sitcom Housing: Intentionally averted. Louis C.K. said that he found other sitcom sets too complicated and mindfully sought a simple design for his set.
- Vocal Dissonance: Louie is very surprised to find out he has been confessing to a black priest.
- We Want Our Jerk Back: Kim's response to Louie trying to act like a better husband after Kim says she hates him.