Dogpound (Louie)
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| "Dogpound" | |
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| Louie episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Louis C.K. |
| Written by | Louis C.K. |
| Cinematography by | Paul Koestner |
| Editing by |
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| Production code | XCK01009 |
| Original release date | August 10, 2010 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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"Dogpound" is the eighth episode of the first season of the American comedy-drama television series Louie. The episode was written and directed by Louis C.K., who also serves as the lead actor. It was released on FX on August 10, 2010.
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's children leave for a week, and Louie tries to find ways to cope with their absence.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.777 million household viewers and gained a 0.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised the deviation of its formula, humor and character development.
After leaving his children with their mother for a week, Louie (Louis C.K.) is called by Pamela (Pamela Adlon). Louie states he feels depressed without the girls' presence, so Pamela tells him to "get energized." He goes to a convenience store to buy a water bottle, but ends up buying ice cream and pizza, which he binge eats throughout two days.
After failing in exercising, Louie talks with his neighbor Jeff (Josh Hamilton), who frequently smokes marijuana. Pressured by Jeff, Louie joins him in smoking marijuana. However, Louie smokes far too much and starts hallucinating. The next day, he recovers from his hangover, although he now hears people speaking gibberish. While leaving a coffee shop, he finds a Husky chained to a fence and decides to adopt a dog. At the shelter, he picks up an adult dog. When he takes him to his apartment, the dog shortly dies and is taken by animal control.
Right after animal control leaves, his children arrive at his apartment. Louie takes them back inside, telling he had a good weekend.
Production
Development
The episode was written and directed by series creator and lead actor Louis C.K., marking his eighth writing and directing credit for the series.[1]