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Louie (season 2)
Season 2
File:LouieS2DVD.jpg
DVD cover
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkFX
Original releaseJune 23 (2011-06-23) –
September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The second season of the American television comedy series Louie premiered on June 23, 2011 and concluded on September 8, 2011. It consisted of thirteen episodes, each running approximately 23 minutes in length. FX broadcast the second season on Thursdays at 10:30 pm in the United States. The season was produced by 3 Arts Entertainment and the executive producers were Louis C.K., Dave Becky and M. Blair Breard. The second season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on June 19, 2012.[1]

Louie was created by Louis C.K., who serves as the series' sole writer and director. C.K. stars as a fictionalized version of himself, a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City. The show has a loose format atypical for television comedy series, consisting of largely unconnected storylines and segments (described as "extended vignettes")[2] that revolve around Louie's life, punctuated by live stand-up performances.

The season received critical acclaim from critics.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

2

Guest stars

Episodes

See also: List of Louie episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
141"Pregnant"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.June 23, 2011 (2011-06-23)XCK020051.57[3]
152"Bummer/Blueberries"Louis C.K.Story by: Louis C.K. & Pamela Adlon
Teleplay by: Louis C.K.		June 30, 2011 (2011-06-30)XCK020061.28[4]
163"Moving"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.July 7, 2011 (2011-07-07)XCK020010.95[5]
174"Joan"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.July 14, 2011 (2011-07-14)XCK020021.12[6]
185"Country Drive"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.July 21, 2011 (2011-07-21)XCK020070.87[7]
196"Subway/Pamela"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.July 28, 2011 (2011-07-28)XCK020081.02[8]
207"Oh, Louie/Tickets"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.August 4, 2011 (2011-08-04)XCK020090.93[9]
218"Come On, God"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.August 11, 2011 (2011-08-11)XCK020030.73[10]
229"Eddie"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.August 11, 2011 (2011-08-11)XCK020100.64[10]
2310"Halloween/Ellie"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.August 18, 2011 (2011-08-18)XCK020040.73[11]
2411"Duckling"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.August 25, 2011 (2011-08-25)XCKR20120.81[12]
2512"Niece"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.September 1, 2011 (2011-09-01)XCK020110.98[13]
2613"New Jersey/Airport"Louis C.K.Louis C.K.September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08)XCK020140.57[14]

Reception

Reviews

The second season of Louie received "universal acclaim" from critics, receiving a Metacritic score of 90 out of 100, based on seven reviews. Alan Sepinwall of HitFix called it "one of the best shows on television" and Kris King of Slant Magazine stated "Louie is smart, cinematic, and bitterly honest, constantly dancing between revelatory moments and hysterical bursts of humor that are both surprising and touching."[15]

Awards and nominations

For the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, Louis C.K. received three nominations for his work on Louie—he was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for "Duckling") and won for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (for "Pregnant").[16] For the 28th TCA Awards, the series and C.K. himself each won for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Comedy, respectively.[17] C.K. and Pamela Adlon received a nomination for Best Television Comedy Series for the 64th Writers Guild of America Awards.[18] C.K. was nominated for Best Actor – Television Series: Musical or Comedy for the 17th Satellite Awards.[19] The series was also included as one of the Top Television Programs of the Year by the American Film Institute.[20]

References

  1. ^ Lacey, Gord (April 4, 2012). "Louie - Season 2 Announced". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (August 19, 2009). "More laffs in FX lineup". Variety. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
  3. ^ Seidman, Robert (June 24, 2011). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Burn Notice, Swamp People, Suits, NBA Draft, Wilfred top Night + Futurama, Louie & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  4. ^ Seidman, Robert (July 1, 2011). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Pre-Holiday Slump for 'Burn Notice,' 'Suits' But 'Swamp People' Impervious + 'Wilfred,'Futurama,' 'Louie' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  5. ^ Seidman, Robert (July 8, 2011). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Burn Notice,' 'Suits' Rise, But 'Swamp People' Still Tops Night + 'Wilfred,' 'Futurama,' 'Louie' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  6. ^ Seidman, Robert (July 15, 2011). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Burn Notice,' Rises, Defeats 'Swamp People' + 'Suits,' 'Wilfred,' 'Futurama,' 'Louie' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  7. ^ Seidman, Robert (July 22, 2011). "Updated: Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Suits' Rises and 'Burn Notice' Steady, But 'Swamp People' Back on Top + 'Wilfred,' 'Futurama,' 'Louie' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  8. ^ Seidman, Robert (July 29, 2011). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Suits' Tops Night in Demo + 'Burn Notice,' 'Project Runway,' 'Wilfred,' 'Futurama,' 'Louie' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  9. ^ Seidman, Robert (August 5, 2011). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Dominates + 'Burn Notice,' 'Suits,' 'Project Runway,' 'Wilfred,' 'Futurama,' 'Louie' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  10. ^ a b Seidman, Robert (August 12, 2011). "Updated: Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Down But Dominant + 'Burn Notice,' 'Suits,' 'Project Runway,' 'Wilfred,' 'Futurama,' 'Louie' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  11. ^ Seidman, Robert (August 19, 2011). "Thursday Cable: 'Jersey Shore' Rises; 'Burn Notice,' 'Suits,' 'Project Runway' Rise Too". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  12. ^ Seidman, Robert (August 26, 2011). "Thursday Cable: 'Jersey Shore' Gets Bigger + NFL, 'Burn Notice,' 'Suits,' 'Project Runway' and the Weather Channel". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  13. ^ Gorman, Bill (September 2, 2011). "Thursday Cable: Even 'Jersey Shore' Repeats Can't Be Beaten; 'Burn Notice,' 'Suits,' 'Project Runway' & Lots More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  14. ^ Gorman, Bill (September 9, 2011). "Thursday Cable: 'Jersey Shore' Takes A Hit, Still Dominates, 'Burn Notice,' 'Suits,' 'Wilfred,' 'Futurama' Finales & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  15. ^ "Critic Review for Louie Season 2". Metacritic. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  16. ^ "Louie". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  17. ^ "The Television Critics Association Announces 2012 TCA Awards Winners" (Press release). Television Critics Association. July 28, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Writers Guild Awards Television, News, Radio, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced". Writers Guild of America. December 7, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  19. ^ "2012 Winners". International Press Academy. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  20. ^ "AFI Awards 2011". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 28, 2012.

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