Lucky Louie
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Lucky Louie is an American television sitcom created by Louis C.K., which aired on HBO in the U.S. for one season in 2006 — and in Canada on Movie Central, The Movie Network, and The Comedy Network. As the show's creator, writer and executive producer, C.K. also starred as the eponymous central character, a part-time mechanic at a muffler shop.
Lucky Louie | |
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Genre | Sitcom Slice of life |
Created by | Louis C.K. |
Starring | Louis C.K. Pamela Adlon Kelly Gould Mike Hagerty Jim Norton Laura Kightlinger Rick Shapiro Jerry Minor Kim Hawthorne |
Composer | Mark Rivers |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 (1 unaired)[1] (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Louis C.K. Mike Royce Vic Kaplan Dave Becky |
Producer | Leo Clarke |
Cinematography | Bruce L. Finn |
Editor | Brian Schnuckel |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 21-30 minutes |
Production companies | Circus King 3 Arts Entertainment Snowpants Productions HBO Entertainment HBO Independent Productions |
Original release | |
Network | HBO |
Release | June 11 (2006-06-11) – August 27, 2006 (2006-08-27) |
A first for HBO, Lucky Louie was filmed before a live studio audience, in a multiple-camera setup.[2] Inspired by Norman Lear's sitcoms, the show depicts the life of an average working class family while using spartan sets and wardrobe. Dealing with a range of topics including sex and racism, the series uses considerable adult language and featured guest stars best known as stand-up comedians, including Jim Norton, Laura Kightlinger, Nick DiPaolo, Todd Barry and Rick Shapiro.
HBO ordered 12 episodes, which aired during the 2006 summer season, as well as eight scripts for a second season,[3] before canceling the show in September 2006[4] — for numerous reasons ranging from the nature of the show to network economic pressure.[5]