About
The 8-year-old Louie is doing his best to grow up and cope with a large family, a doting mother, a pesky little brother, and a by-the-book, military veteran dad. Add to that a slew of holiday family squabbles, a flood, an old Rambler and a huge goldfish, and you have the background for Life with Louie. Each episode is a portrait of humor and warmth drawn from Louie Anderson's real-life experience as a child in the Midwest.
Cast
Louie Anderson
as Little Louie / Dad (voice)
Edie McClurg
as Mom (voice)
Debi Derryberry
as Jeannie Harper (voice)
Miko Hughes
as Tommy Anderson (voice)
Justin Shenkarow
as Michael Grunewald / Glen Glenn (voice)
Episodes
Season 1
A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman
Louie's dad gets fired so the entire family tries to think of ways to save money until he can get back on his feet. Meanwhile, summer vacation has started and Louie is looking forward to three months of swimming and freedom...until his Dad, starved for things to keep himself busy, decides that Louie is going to help him do every fix-it job around the house.
Dad Gets Canned
Louie Anderson tells the story of a typical Christmas season when growing up in Cedar Knolls, Wisconsin during his childhood. Young Louie and his family go through the usual routine every family goes through during the season--with some hilarious results! Everything from buying a Christmas tree for the steep (at that time) price of $35, to putting up Christmas decorations for a lonely neighbor (who turns out to be Jewish), to actually opening presents on Christmas Day.
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed
The potluck dinner the Anderson family throws for the new neighbors, the Jensens, is anything but welcoming.
Lake Winnibigoshish
The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.
A Fish Called Pepper
Louie gets a fish named Pepper, because his family is too poor to get a dog.
Behind Every Good Coach
Louie makes a deal with his Dad to get out of his much-hated gym class if he agrees to play little league baseball. Much to Louie's dismay and bad luck, his baseball coach ends up being his tyranical gym teacher. After the coach is hit in the head by Louie's bat during a game Louie's dad Andy steps in as the coach and whips the team into shape in true military fashion--literally. While Andy is teaching the team battle strategies, Louie's mom teaches them actually baseball tips and tricks on the side. Of course in the end, Louie's team ends up in the big championship game and the team's newfound skills are put to the test.
Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin
When Ora and Andy leave to go and visit Ora's sick mother, Louie and Tommy are left home alone to fend for themselves during a blizzard.
Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots
When Louie's head swells up to gigantic red proportions, he knows there is something wrong, but does not want to face the awful possibility that he has allergies and must, therefore, get an allergy shot!
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