Elevator (Louie)

"**Elevator**"
"Elevator"
Louie episodes
Episode nos.	Season 4; Episodes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
Directed by	Louis C.K.
Written by	Louis C.K.
Cinematography by	Paul Koestner
Editing by	Louis C.K.
Production codes	XCK04004; XCK04005; XCK04006; XCK04007; XCK04008; XCK04009;
Original release dates	May 12, 2014 (Part 1); May 19, 2014 (Part 2 & 3); May 26, 2014 (Part 4 & 5); June 2, 2014 (Part 6);
Running time	131 minutes
Guest appearances
	Part 1 Ellen Burstyn as Evanka; Eszter Balint as Amia; Susan Kelechi Watson as Janet; Hadley Delany as Lilly; Ursula Parker as Jane; Gary Wilmes as Patrick; Part 2 Ellen Burstyn as Evanka; Eszter Balint as Amia; Susan Kelechi Watson as Janet; Ursula Parker as Jane; Gary Wilmes as Patrick; Part 3 Ellen Burstyn as Evanka; Charles Grodin as Dr. Bigelow; Eszter Balint as Amia; Susan Kelechi Watson as Janet; Pamela Adlon as Pamela; Ursula Parker as Jane; Part 4 Eszter Balint as Amia; Susan Kelechi Watson as Janet; Denny Dillon as Therapist; Brooke Bloom as Young Janet; Conner O'Malley as Young Louie; Hadley Delany as Lilly; Ursula Parker as Jane; Part 5 Ellen Burstyn as Evanka; Charles Grodin as Dr. Bigelow; Eszter Balint as Amia; Todd Barry as Todd; Part 6 Ellen Burstyn as Evanka; Eszter Balint as Amia; Susan Kelechi Watson as Janet; Hadley Delany as Lilly; Ursula Parker as Jane;
Episode chronology
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	Louie (season 4)
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"Elevator" is the fourth through ninth episodes of the fourth season of the American comedy-drama television series Louie. They are the 43rd through 48th overall episode episodes of the series and they were written and directed by Louis C.K., who also serves as the lead actor. It was released on FX; with "Part 1" airing on May 12, 2014, "Part 2" and "Part 3" airing on May 19, 2014, "Part 4" and "Part 5" airing on May 26, 2014, and "Part 6" airing on June 2, 2014.

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 meets an old lady and becomes interested in her Hungarian niece, Amia, despite the fact that she does not know English.

According to Nielsen Media Research, "Part 1" was seen by an estimated 0.68 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, "Part 2" was seen by an estimated 0.60 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, "Part 3" was seen by an estimated 0.57 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, "Part 4" was seen by an estimated 0.51 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, "Part 5" was seen by an estimated 0.44 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, and "Part 6" was seen by an estimated 0.61 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.

The episodes received extremely positive reviews, with critics praising the ambition and emotional tone. For "Elevator Part 6", Louis C.K. was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.