Life with Louie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Life with Louie |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
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| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Distributor | 20th Century Fox Television Saban International |
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| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | December 18, 1994 – March 2, 1998 |
Life with Louie is a fun American animated sitcom that tells stories about growing up. The show is based on the real childhood of famous comedian Louie Anderson. It shows his life with his family in the fictional town of Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin. Even though the show is set in Wisconsin, Louie Anderson himself grew up in Minnesota.
The first two episodes of Life with Louie first aired on Fox during prime time. After that, the show moved to Saturday mornings on Fox Kids. It ran from 1995 to 1998, with a total of 3 seasons and 39 episodes.
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Meet the Characters in Life with Louie
- Louis "Louie" Anderson (voiced by Louie Anderson) - Louie is an eight-year-old boy. He is very sensitive and smart. He often uses his great sense of humor to handle tough situations. Louie always stands up for himself and for others. His favorite saying in the show is, "All right!"
- Jeannie Harper (voiced by Debi Derryberry) - Jeannie is Louie's best friend. She often helps Louie when bullies bother him. Louie also has a crush on her.
- Michael "Mike" Grunewald (voiced by Justin Shenkarow) - Mike is another one of Louie's friends. He has a funny, sarcastic way of speaking. Mike comes from a rich family, which sometimes makes Louie a little jealous.
- Toddler Tobolinski - Toddler is one of Louie's friends. He is about the same height as Louie. He really loves playing during recess and other activities.
- Andrew "Andy" Mortimer Anderson (voiced by Louie Anderson) - Andy is Louie's dad. He can be tough but is also very caring. Andy is a veteran of World War II. He loves to tell his family stories about his time in Europe. Andy often thinks he's the best at everything, even when he's not. He secretly plays chess very well. He owns a Rambler car that appears in many episodes. His catchphrases are: "For crying out loud!" and "I heard that."
- Ora Anderson (voiced by Edie McClurg) - Ora is Louie's kind and loving mom. She is usually the one who helps Louie and Andy see things clearly.
- Thomas "Tommy" Anderson (voiced by Miko Hughes) - Tommy is Louie's youngest brother. Louie sometimes teases him, especially at the beginning of the show.
- Glen Glenn (voiced by Justin Shenkarow) - Glen Glenn is the main bully at Louie's school. He often teases Louie and the other kids. His mother, Jen Glenn, has a very loud voice and a big temper.
- Pepper - Pepper is Louie's pet goldfish. He is quite big!
How Life with Louie Began
The show's opening sequence changed over time. In Season 1, Louie Anderson, as an adult, would talk directly to the audience about his childhood memories. This would then lead into the animated show.
From Season 2 onwards, the intro showed Louie, the cartoon character, running to a TV. He would turn a dial, and then the adult Louie Anderson would appear, saying, "Let me tell you about my family." After that, funny clips from the show would play. You'd see things like Andy being pulled by sled dogs or Louie making a huge splash at a swimming pool. The show's pink logo would then appear.
Life with Louie Merchandise
Because the show was so popular, many different items were made for fans. You could buy clothes, videos of episodes, and even a "Lake Winnibigoshish" CD-ROM comic book. There was also a series of six children's books based on the show's episodes.
Life with Louie toys were also given out in Kids' meals at several fast-food restaurants. These included Taco Bell (in 1996), Hardee's (in 1997), Jack in the Box (in 1997), and Dairy Queen (in 1999).
For a while, you could even find Life with Louie-shaped Spaghetti-O's!
Awards and Recognition for the Show
Life with Louie was a very successful show and won several important awards.
It won three Emmy Awards, which are big awards for television shows. Louie Anderson himself won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program twice, in 1997 and 1998.
The show also won the Humanitas Prize three times. This award is given to TV shows that promote human dignity and freedom. Life with Louie won this prize for Children's Animation in 1996, 1997, and 1998. This is more times than any other animated series has won it!
It also won a Genesis Award in 1997 for how it showed animals ethically.
See also
In Spanish: Life With Louie para niños
