Night Out (Louie)
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Episode 13
| "Night Out" | |
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| Louie episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Louis C.K. |
| Written by | Louis C.K. |
| Cinematography by | Paul Koestner |
| Editing by | Louis C.K. |
| Production code | XCK01013 |
| Original release date | September 7, 2010 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Night Out" is the thirteenth episode and season finale 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 September 7, 2010, airing back-to-back with the previous episode, "Gym".
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 decides to go on a night out, leaving the girls in the care of a babysitter.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.84 million household viewers and gained a 0.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, character development and final scene.
Louie (Louis C.K.) goes on a date with a woman, who surprisingly asks him for a second date. They then reveal secrets they kept from each other, such as the woman having a kid, while Louie also reveals he has two girls. The woman is taken aback and decides to not pursue another date.
Wanting some distraction, Louie hires a babysitter, Karen (Ann Darlington Carr), to watch over the girls while he goes out. Louie quickly returns, and is called out by Karen for not doing anything. She angrily tells him to go out and do something. Wandering through the streets, he enters a bar and joins two black comics. They take him to a club to have fun, but Louie leaves after feeling out of place. He runs into the Eastville Comedy Club, where he is granted permission for a short stand-up set. By next morning, he arrives home and pays Karen to leave. After his girls awaken, Louie takes them to eat pancakes for breakfast.
Production
Development
The episode was written and directed by series creator and lead actor Louis C.K., marking his thirteenth writing and directing credit for the series.[1]