Bobby's House
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| "Bobby's House" | |
|---|---|
| Louie episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Louis C.K. |
| Written by | Louis C.K. |
| Cinematography by | Paul Koestner |
| Editing by | Louis C.K. |
| Production code | XCK05004 |
| Original air date | April 30, 2015 |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Bobby's House" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of the American comedy-drama television series Louie. It is the 57th overall episode of the series and was written and directed by Louis C.K., who also serves as the lead actor. It was released on FX on April 30, 2015.
The series follows Louie, a fictionalized version of C.K., a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City. In the episode, Louie is pressured by Bobby into helping him, while his relationship with Pamela leads to a bizarre sexual scenario.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.58 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the humor and performances. At the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, Louis C.K. received nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, while Pamela Adlon received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
Louie (Louis C.K.) is called by Bobby (Robert Kelly), asking him to pick him up as their uncle has just died and they must attend his wake. There, Louie finds that Bobby mistook their uncle for another person and leaves. He takes Bobby home and he reluctantly accepts to enter. Louie is not fond of the apartment, and constantly argues with Bobby as the latter claims Louie never helped him with anything.
At a bus stop, Louie sees a woman yelling at a man and tells her to stop. The woman turns aggressive and brutally attacks Louie. He returns to the apartment where he is asked about the attack by Lilly (Hadley Delany) and Jane (Ursula Parker). He reveals that a woman was responsible, causing the girls to laugh, as well as Pamela (Pamela Adlon) when he tells her. As she puts makeup on Louie, she asks him to enact a very bizarre sexual scenario, which he reluctantly accepts.
The scenario involves Pamela acting like a man, while Louie's make-up makes him act like a girl. This culminates in sex, which makes Louie uncomfortable. After the act, Louie brings up again the subject of a relationship, which Pamela denies. She then asks to break up the relationship, as she feels he needs more, even when Louie cries. Louie later tells the story to Bobby at a restaurant, who laughs uncontrollably.
Production
Development
In April 2015, FX confirmed that the fourth episode of the season would be titled "Bobby's House", and that it would be written and directed by series creator and lead actor Louis C.K. This was C.K.'s 57th writing and directing credit.[1]