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* BlackBestFriend: Invoked. Louie 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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* TokenBlackFriend: Invoked. Louie 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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Creator/LouisCK's first show, ''Lucky Louie'' was {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] {{sitcom|ic}} filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like ''Series/AllInTheFamily'', Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{Creator/HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).

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Creator/LouisCK's first show, ''Lucky Louie'' was {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] {{sitcom|ic}} filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class lower-class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like ''Series/AllInTheFamily'', Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{Creator/HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based sex-based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).



* BlackBestFriend: 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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* BlackBestFriend: 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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Creator/LouisCK's first show, ''Lucky Louie'' was {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like Series/AllInTheFamily, Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{Creator/HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).

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Creator/LouisCK's first show, ''Lucky Louie'' was {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] {{sitcom|ic}} filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like Series/AllInTheFamily, ''Series/AllInTheFamily'', Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{Creator/HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).



* BlackBestFriend: 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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* BlackBestFriend: Invoked. Louie really wants Walter to like him in the Pilot. [[spoiler: It's [[spoiler:It's because he thinks the lack of diversity in his daughter's life might have a negative effect.]]
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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, ''Lucky Louie'' was {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

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{{Louis C K}}'s Creator/LouisCK's first show, ''Lucky Louie'' was {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]
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A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like AllInTheFamily, Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{Creator/HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).

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A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like AllInTheFamily, Series/AllInTheFamily, Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{Creator/HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).
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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie was {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie ''Lucky Louie'' was {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]



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* {{Deconstruction}}: Of [[DomCom Dom Coms]] in general. This show does '''not''' pull any punches in its portrayal of married life and parenthood, PlayedForLaughs though it may be.



* HeyItsThatGuy: Fans of {{Louie}} will recognise Jim Norton appearing in both shows.
** [[Film/EasyA Emma Stone]] also appears in one episode.
** Pamela Adlon appears as Louie's wife Kim, and is also his unrequited love interest/friend Pamela in Louie.
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* CountryMatters: Louie gets in major trouble with Kim for using the word to describe her during a heated argument.


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* OverlyLongGag: The very first scene in the show:
-->Lucy: "Papa, can we play outside?"
-->Louie: "No."
-->Lucy: "Why?"
-->Louie: Because it's 5:00 in the morning. It's too early.
-->Cue Lucy asking "Why?" to everything Louie says, causing his subsequent explanations to gradually veer off in an unrelated direction
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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie was {{HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like AllInTheFamily, Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).

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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie was {{HBO}}'s {{Creator/HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like AllInTheFamily, Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{HBO}}, {{Creator/HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).
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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie was {{HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunner cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie was {{HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[ShortRunner [[ShortRunners cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]
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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie was {{HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[TooGoodToLast cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie was {{HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[TooGoodToLast [[ShortRunner cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]
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** Pamela Adlon appears ask Louie's wife Kim, and is also his unrequited love interest/friend Pamela in Louie.

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** Pamela Adlon appears ask as Louie's wife Kim, and is also his unrequited love interest/friend Pamela in Louie.
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** Pamela Adlon appears ask Louie's wife Kim, and is also his unrequited love interest/friend Pamela in Louie.

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Rape As Comedy to Black Comedy Rape per the Rape Tropes Special Efforts thread


* BlackComedyRape: 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.



* RapeAsComedy: 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.
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** [[EasyA Emma Stone]] also appears in one episode.

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** [[EasyA [[Film/EasyA Emma Stone]] also appears in one episode.
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{{Louis C K}}'s first show, Lucky Louie was {{HBO}}'s first [[ThreeCameras multi-camera]] [[SitComic sitcom]] filmed in front of a live StudioAudience. Airing in 2006, and [[TooGoodToLast cancelled the same year]], Lucky Louie starred Louis C.K. as [[TheDanza Louie]], a [[DomCom lower class husband and father and his family as they struggle through life in Boston.]]

A [[GenreThrowback throwback]] to the sitcoms Louis C.K. grew up with like AllInTheFamily, Lucky Louie emulates those shows by not being afraid of a [[BlackComedy frank]] and [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical view]] of life. Lucky Louie also differentiates itself from other modern sitcoms by airing on {{HBO}}, which means lots of [[ObligatorySwearing swearing]], BlackComedy, [[HotterAndSexier sex based storylines]] and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny nudity]] ([[FanDisservice Male only though.]] [[WordOfGod Female nudity isn't funny]]).

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* AbortedArc: 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.
* BlackBestFriend: 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.]]
* BlackComedy: Brought over from Louis C.K.'s stand up.
* DevilButNoGod: Apparently, Louie believes in Hell but not God.
* FriendsRentControl: Averted. The small apartment is quite realistic for a low-income household.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Fans of {{Louie}} will recognise Jim Norton appearing in both shows.
** [[EasyA Emma Stone]] also appears in one episode.
* HollywoodAtheist: Averted, Louie doesn't believe in god, but no real reason is given and he doesn't make a big deal about it.
* RapeAsComedy: 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.
* StandardizedSitcomHousing: Intentionally averted. [[WordOfGod Louis C.K. said]] that he found other sitcom sets too complicated and mindfully sought a simple design for his set.
* VocalDissonance: Louie is very surprised to find out he has been confessing to a black priest.
* WeWantOurJerkBack: Kim's response to Louie trying to act like a better husband after [[spoiler: Kim says she hates him.]]
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