Reviews The fourth season of
Louie received universal acclaim from critics, receiving a Metacritic score of 93 out of 100, based on 28 reviews. Robert Lloyd of the
Los Angeles Times wrote that "Each [episode] stands on its own as a TV art film, an independent work of short fiction." Andrew Romano of
The Daily Beast wrote that "Season 4 is just as brilliant as the seasons that preceded it." On
Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 93% with an average score of 8.9 out of 10 based on 43 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Thanks to Louis C.K.'s unique brand of awkward, brutally honest humor,
Louie remains one of the best written and most relatable comedies on television."
Ratings The season 4 premiere received 941,000 total viewers, a 19 percent boost over last season's average. For the
4th Critics' Choice Television Awards,
Louie received nominations for Best Comedy Series, C.K. for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, and
Sarah Baker for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. For the
66th Primetime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, and Louie C.K. was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the episode "Elevator, Part 6", and won for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the episode "So Did the Fat Lady". For the
67th Writers Guild of America Awards, the series won for Best Comedy Series and C.K. won for Best Episodic Comedy for "So Did the Fat Lady". For the
21st Screen Actors Guild Awards, C.K. was nominated for Best Comedy Actor. For the
72nd Golden Globe Awards, C.K. was nominated for
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. For the
67th Directors Guild of America Awards, C.K. was nominated for
Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series for the episode "Elevator Part 6". ==Broadcast==