God (Louie)
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Episode 11
| "God" | |
|---|---|
| Louie episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Louis C.K. |
| Written by | Louis C.K. |
| Cinematography by | Paul Koestner |
| Editing by | Louis C.K. |
| Production code | XCK01011 |
| Original release date | August 31, 2010 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"God" is the eleventh 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 31, 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 revisits his past, when he faced questions about Jesus while attending a Catholic school when he was younger.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.760 million household viewers and gained a 0.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the episode's humor and exploration of its characters and themes.
At a gas station, Louie (Louis C.K.) goes to the restroom, discovering a glory hole. A customer also arrives and prepares to use the glory hole, until he is called out by Louie. When he asks him how does he know nothing bad will happen, the man replies that he must have faith.
In 1977, a young Louie (Sawyer Swanson) attends a Catholic school, where he and friends question the Crucifixion of Jesus, particularly his suffering. To change their minds, a nun (Ann Dowd) hires a doctor, Dr. Haveford (Tom Noonan), to give a detailed description of Jesus's suffering. Louie and his friend are frightened by the details, especially when the doctor asks Louie to replicate hitting Jesus with the nails. Louie is haunted by nightmares, so he returns to the church and releases Jesus from his Cross by removing the nails. After being scolded by the nun, Louie's mother (Amy Landecker) talks with Louie. Seeing his fears, she tells him that he had nothing to do with Jesus, as he does not need to rely on dogma to be a good person.
In present day, Louie uses some of his religious background for a performance at the Comedy Cellar.
Production
The episode was written and directed by series creator and lead actor Louis C.K., marking his eleventh writing and directing credit for the series.[1]