Dr. Ben/Nick

Episode aired Jul 6, 2010
TV-MA
22m

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

1.1K

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Louis C.K. and Nick Di Paolo in Louie (2010)

Comedy Drama

Louie goes to the doctor and argues with an old friend.Louie goes to the doctor and argues with an old friend.Louie goes to the doctor and argues with an old friend.

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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

1.1K

YOUR RATING

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Louis C.K.

Louie

Ricky Gervais

Dr. Ben

Nick Di Paolo

Nick
(as Nick DiPaolo)

Todd Barry

Todd

Cliff Samara

Patient

Jo Tanner

Nurse

Linda Turley

Waitress

Marisa Vural

Waitress

Manny Siverio

Comedy Cellar Patron
(uncredited)

Director
- Louis C.K.
Writer
- Louis C.K.
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7injury-65447

In Two Minds. An Ailing Episode.

This is the first episode I've had very mixed feelings about. The Pilot I loved it all. Episode 2 I Didn't care for.

This time I absolutely enjoyed the Ricky Gervais Doctor segments. He's one of my favourite comedians and so is Louis CK so having them together is a treat. It's trademark Ricky acting as himself and not as a character. I also enjoyed the unhelpful and combative nurse.

On the other hand I really don't find Nick DiPaolo funny. I hope he's not featured heavily in the upcoming episodes. Too much of this episode is spent on his standup and subsequent conversation with Louis. I don't care about his politics, it's the delivery and the jokes themselves I don't find funny.

9 or 10 for Ricky, 4 or 5 for Nick, so 7 / 10 overall.

Trivia
The scene in which Louie and Nick fight caused a minor controversy in December 2009. An extra on the set recorded audio of the scene during filming and posted it on the internet claiming that it was a real fight. The audio spread and many believed that it was real. Howard Stern played it on his radio show and also believed that it was real. C.K. and DiPaolo posted statements that the fight was a scene.

Goofs
In the "Dr. Ben" segment, when Louie is performing on stage, the shadow of the Steadicam operator can be seen against the wall. This isn't really a goof as we are not meant to be under the impression it's not being recorded. We are in on it so it's fine that we see it. They are not hiding it.

Quotes
Dr. Ben: Oh God, how are you?
Louie: I feel like shit.
Dr. Ben: You feel like shit? Are you sure you feel like shit and not diarrhea? 'Cause you look like diarrhea. It looks like someone poured diarrhea into a face shaped mold.