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But perhaps the most unusual aspect of the show is that Louis C.K. gets no notes from the network during filming, no script approval…
Nice article on Louie, in NY mag.
http://nymag.com/print/?/arts/tv/upfronts/2011/louis-ck-2011-5/
Louie is a funny and often surprising show. The largest benefit of the show’s creative isolation and network independence is not so much the content, but the way it frees up the show’s style. Episodes are often wildly different in tone, and he is willing to make episodes that take risks not just with the jokes, but with structure. For example, the episode about Louie’s childhood relationship with God and Catholic school.
