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FX orders a second season of lucky 'Louie'

Louis C.K. comedy gets a 13-episode second season

By Daniel Fienberg Tuesday, Aug 3, 2010 2:20 PM

<p>Louis C.K. of 'Louie'</p>

Louis C.K. of 'Louie'

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Fairly early into its first season run, FX has seen enough from "Louie" to order a second season of the comedy.
 
FX announced the 13-episode "Louie" pickup on Tuesday (Aug. 3) morning at the Television Critics Association press tour, renewing the Louis C.K.-centric series with seven episodes still remaining this summer/fall.
 
"Louis has made a truly original series -- a comedy unlike anything on television, but perfect for his unique voice," states FX President John Landgraf. "We are very happy with the show's performance and critical
acclaim, and are delighted to move forward with a second season. With the pick up of 'Louie,' FX has renewed all three new original comedies that the channel debuted over the last year."
 
If you're scoring at home, the other two already renewed original comedies are "The League" and the animated "Archer."
 
Louis C.K. wrote, directed, produced and starred in every episode of "Louie," which has averaged roughly 1 million total viewers and 727,000 viewers in the 18-49 demo over its first six episodes.
 
Those are only first-run numbers, though. FX notes that on a weekly four-run telecast basis, with three episodes of complete data, Louie is averaging 2.5 million total viewers and 1.7 million Adults 18-49.
 
The first season of "Louie" will conclude with back-to-back original episodes on September 7 following the third season premiere of "Sons of Anarchy."
 
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    fred

    Great news! I'll still miss Better Off Ted (me needs to see those 2 remaining episodes...) but this show is just brilliantly hilarious.

    >Louis C.K. wrote, directed, produced and starred in every episode of "Louie"

    Yes, and if that wasn't enough I believe he edited all episodes, too.

    August 3, 2010 at 3:07PM EST Reply to Comment
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    Mulderism

    It took me a while to get used to it but I like the show now. I kind of thought it would be a standard plotted sitcom but it's really a series of unrelated sketches.

    August 3, 2010 at 4:18PM EST Reply to Comment
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    Crow3711

    A series of vignettes on how miserable his life is. I love it to death.

    August 3, 2010 at 4:36PM EST Reply to Comment
    • Jeff_avatar_2_talkback_profile

      Mulderism Although being follicley challenged and around the same age as Louie I find it a bit depressing at times!

      August 3, 2010 at 7:33PM EST
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    Limbo Dream

    Not a big fan of the stand up parts, but I love it nonetheless. Perfect companionpiece to Rescue Me.
    While I liked (Dirt) or even loved (the rest) all of FX's dramas I wasn't a big fan of their comedies. Before Archer Starved was the only one I loved(Haven't seen Lucky). Louie is their 3rd hit.

    August 3, 2010 at 4:43PM EST Reply to Comment
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    PotatoSolution

    Looks like Louis C.K. is no longer in the ... DANGAH ZOOONE!!

    (Archer reference, for fans of other FX shows.)

    August 3, 2010 at 5:52PM EST Reply to Comment

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