How Louie Anderson's Parents Inspired "Life With Louie" | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original airdate: 09/07/95) In his first "Late Night" appearance, Louie Anderson shares some of the quirks he's inherited from his parents and explains how they inspired his animated show "Life With Louie."
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[@damnson261]

There is not a single 25-35 old in Romania that doesnt know by heart all the show lines. Its like I relive my childhood everytime I watch them. I would have loved more seasons but I think its safe to say the show is simply perfect from start to finish. Unique in every aspect. Thanks, Louie, may your soul rest well along your family.

[@Soso-ip8mg]

Very nicely said!👏 It's the first show where I actually liked the Romanian voices better than the original ones, at least for the parents.

Most people don't know about his stand-up career but his show was massively popular in Turkey. RIP.

[@steveconn]

Turkey? Like Istanbul? Strange.

[@SerPodrick]

His stand up for "This Is Not Happening" is without a doubt the most wholesome set of the series

[@Patrick-kv9jf]

The cartoon was massive in Romania too. RIP.

[@vhscopyofseinfeld]

It was?? That’s awesome. I always thought he was underrated

[@mertardaoz8104]

@@jimmurdock8795 susar mısın rezilken mi olue

[@MarteParaddict]

Loved that show as a kid! Rest easy, Louie ❤️

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@FlashPock]

Loved that show also as a kid. Shocked to hear the news about him today.

[@starxhilmie]

Norm, Betty White, now Louie. God took all great comedians

[@bbtank3000]

I was bored by Life with Louie as a kid, but I LOVE it as an adult. It's so relatable now. The father on the show is just like my dad.

[@belkitoFUERTE]

"You know, you become your parents...." and years later, he would channel his mom as Christine Baskets. RIP, Louie Anderson

[@damnmuggle]

😂😂

[@Enrique_S]

RIP Louie Anderson I loved "Life With Louie" as a kid and I loved "Baskets" as an adult, Louie was a great comedian and performer.💙

[@JJhugganstuff]

I was just about to say the same thing. RIP Louie, you were great.

[@Pewpewpew182]

May he Rest In Peace. Great comedian and I loved this show as a kid.

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@trevors.5998]

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[@nihiLAReeuhn]

This hits hard. Life with Louie was my top favorite cartoon growing up. Although it was a russian dup, it still managed to deliver a personality for every character, especially Andy. Thank you for wonderful piece of childhood memory! Rest In Peace Louie Anderson.

[@IIFallorII]

It is actually one of the great dubs. Gave its own "spirit" to the cartoon, leaving the idea intact.

[@Proximity94]

I dare to say Polish dub was even better than the original. Enjoyed every second of it.

[@KyleOfTheNorth]

RIP Louie... sad day here in Minnesota.

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@TheDigitalDecade]

You can tell Conans laughter is genuine. Louies delivery is great.

[@williamshaw9047]

"That's a good bag...you can't get bags like that anymore."

[@obi-wanoldbenkenobi951]

Louie has finally found Grandma... Great Comedian, Great Actor, his show made my childhood in Poland. Thank You.

[@christianalarcon3182]

😭

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Life with Louie was CRAZY ahead of its time! Now every ADULT animated series is like that!

[@chrisbreezy3048]

Life with Louie was a part of my childhood, so this is a sad day indeed. RIP, Mr. Anderson.

[@losttribe3001]

I remember watching Louie Anderson on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson back in the late 80s. Such an amazing talent and my sympathies for his family and friends.

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@zachparade2791]

He was my favorite standup comedian. The way he turned his pain to laughter, telling hilarious stories that also had heart, made my childhood feel a little less dark. RIP, Louie. 💛🙏

[@Aaron-fg9wy]

Rest in Peace Louie, I'm sad I never got to see your stand up in person but I'm glad we have videos like this and that you're reunited with your mom ❤️

[@OVVNAGER]

Rest In Peace from Romania. I still watch the show from time to time. Had a great influence for many children here.

[@ru7984]

I miss him already, i was honestly hoping for a life with louise reboot

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@bena1826]

no reboot for life with louie unless you believe in reincarnation

[@Obrian81]

He was actually in talks about a Life with Louie reboot, then the pandemic hit & the idea faded out

[@cognitive-disonance]

I loved that show. My whole life I've quoted it. "Oh geez", "oh Louie, don't'cha know". No one has ever got the references. Since the 90s I've thought about Louie every day

[@snilloc52]

I'm laughing and I'm crying at the same time. Godspeed Louie, Godspeed.

[@whorunit26]

Louie was easily one of conans top 5 guests. Always funny

[@kitrt]

Such warm childhood memories of the cartoon. R.I.P. legend. You showed us how to get through childhood. Genuinely kind people like you are too hard to find.

[@DanSolo871]

I remember seeing Louie’s first appearance on Carson and many more stand up routines after. He was always great with his delivery. Very funny. RIP big guy.

[@ranepoppa6654]

I had the pleasure of interacting with him several times over the course of about 5 days during Christmastime, 2018. I was working as a front desk host at the hotel he stayed at while in town for a show. Despite most of our “up-scale” clientele being extremely rude and boasting a false sense of entitlement, Mr. Anderson was just the opposite - he was a true gentleman, always going out of his way to be especially kind to my coworkers and me. The morning he checked out, I carried his suitcase out to the taxi/Uber (as was our policy), and, while we waited, he asked me how my family was doing with heartfelt interest. Really cool to meet a celebrity who was so genuine and down to earth. I hope you’re with Jesus now, Louie.

[@brittanygump2021]

Im so sad he's gone! I remember Life with Louie so vividly, and he was such a great comedian.

[@perchancetodream1]

Bob and now Louie. 💔 My childhood memories will only keep taking hits as the years go by.

[@philb6619]

Rest in Peace Louie Anderson you totally was one of my favorites. Good dude !!!! Thank you for your gift. God speed.

[@TWEETYBYRDIE24]

RIP Louie. Thank You for ALL the laughs. We were so blessed to have you here on Earth and gave you your flowers. Hope you're with your Mom, Dad and Grandma. You will be missed dearly!!!!❤❤❤🕊🕊🕊

[@Rob.phdd1]

RIP from România.. we love you !!!

[@maverick5066]

Thanks for the re post guys! Blast from the past as I watched this episode when it aired. RIP

[@avabel4194]

You know, I accidentally found “LWL” only a week ago. I’ve just finished watching it and I think it’s a brilliant show. I wish I could have found it before😢Rest in Peace, Louie Anderson🙏

[@xavfloxy285]

Viața cu Louie, un desen legendar. Rip

[@mehmetguldemir1571]

RIP. Cartoon was my most popular cartoon in my childhood. Sorry for my bad english. Greetings from Turkey

[@G712I9i1a]

You know, I grew up watching Life with Louie on Fox. God, am I gonna miss that man.

[@VikasVJois]

RIP. Seems like he was the last of the old school comedians. Brilliant and funny

[@Hack_The_Planet_]

Yo Minnesota lost a real one today. R.I.P. Louie Anderson

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@TheDigitalDecade]

My god, such quick wit. I absolutely LOVED his cartoon when I was a kid.

[@gugakuprashvili943]

rest in peace Lui that little show you made bring lot of joy to my childhood and taught me really valuable lessons. i remember watching that show on russian and voiceacting for andy was phenomenal .ty for everything

[@__Andrew]

Always loved Louie. As a kid i watched his show and its re-runs religiously and for some reason i still think about the "flood" episode probably once a month lol. Where his dad built a sandbag barrier around the house to keep it dry. Every time it rains hard i think about that. Louie was such a funny guy and i really wish he was in more things. Just the other day i saw an ad for Steve Harvey as a new "daytime tv judge" and thought "man... if they had cast someone actually funny like Louie that would be a hit".

[@newchapter6521]

Man R.I.P my dude....grew up watching Life With Louie and loved it. That along with Bobby's World. That's the childhood right there...rest up 😢

[@irynak2988]

I love how rich his vocabulary is! Always learning some expressions from him. Great job done and you will be remembered long after passing away. Appreciate all the hard work, the result is totally worth it

[@robertcotnareanu7273]

I watched him as a kid and this month i watch again the animated show and i just learned that he died yesterday 🙂 rip and thanks for the things you made us understand about life!

[@alexcard6247]

RIP! This man left his mark on my childhood.

[@mariobryant8803]

That show was on point though - gimme three laps 🏃

[@rizope4281]

Every once in a while I remember Louie and it just takes me back to my childhood, when in mornings before school Life With Louie would be on TV. Nostalgia.

[@DKGifford19608]

Like a funny uncle he was always just kind of there. He'd show up on late night shows or Comedy Central. Then he;d pop up every weekend in Coming to America on some cable channel. Life was Louie was (and is) so funny. Then he just came back in full force in Baskets. A legit talent just sharing who he was, faults and trauma, sadness and laughs. Brillant.

[@katerinakichigina6687]

I still can't believe he not alive anymore.. RIP MY FAVOURITE CARTOON OF MY CHILDHOOD 💕💕💕💕

[@BtheCEO247]

I saw Louie at a studio recording 3 years ago and he just couldn’t stop making us laugh. I would never forget how his voice always cracked me up as a kid. Gone but definitely not forgotten. Rest in Paradise Louie 🕊❤️

[@sammieflute4579]

I hope Conan is okay. A lot of Conan’s friends (Norm, Betty, Bob, and now Louie) have died in such a short amount of time. RIP Louie ❤️

[@simonr.9368]

RIP Louie I loved your show ❤

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@michaeljanis879]

Loved life with Louie

[@jeremyblackwater439]

I absolutely loved Life with Louie 💪🏾 RIP Legend 💫 🕊

[@johnmunro7548]

I thought I wouldn’t like that show… watched one episode and loved it. Haven’t seen it in years but I should give it a rewatch. RIP Louie!

[@nuttinbedder2do70]

Thanks for doing the series Louie. It came out in my mid-twenties but watched it every day after working construction. Baskets made me feel the same. RIP you brought a lot of happiness to this former Midwestern boy.

[@theman1412]

I love Louie's bag bit here, "Oh that's a good bag" 😃

[@callmeshaggy5166]

"Daaaad, stop making fun of my girth!"

[@hellochely687]

I used to love this show when I was little ❤️his voice always made me smile

[@HMoyn215]

The most enthusiastic lettuce washer in history

[@versatilejams]

Life With Louie definitely had a certain unique vibe to it. I always watched it on Fox. Doesn’t seem like it’s been nearly 25 years… wow time flies.

[@AmirTalipov]

Life with Louie was a part of my childhood...can't believe thats Louie is gone...His show was popular in Kyrgyzstan...RIP

[@reezdog]

Thank you for posting this!

[@dimethedude]

I loved life with Louie when I was a kid His dad was my favourite character Rest In Peace you big beautiful bastard

[@zeydose4264]

conan hit him with the i didnt ask joke ack in 95. TIMELESS

[@dalejones9919]

RIP Louie, you were great on Baskets~!

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@pezjme]

Life with Louie and X men were Saturday morning musts, no matter how hung over we were.

[@squid_fish]

haha must be five years older than me or so (39)?

[@pezjme]

@@squid_fish 45

[@boldtaa]

Man another legend gone early. Great story teller who could still write punchlines.

[@basteagui]

that cartoon was dope, actually. really good tv

[@TheBaconKing32]

RIP to a legend!

[@oktom818]

You made something that will stay with us for decades. I will show the Louies life cartoon to my baby boy who was birth in october. He will love this cartoon. Im sure about it, because I loved it when I was a child, and love it now as an adult. Anywhere you are Louie, God Bless You! It's life with Louieeee, Louieeeee, Louieeeeee :)

[@johnadair4693]

Lord Louie 💕

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@annbailey5096]

RIP. 😢

[@cristitoma106]

I wish Louie knew how huge his show was across the ocean, in Romania. Every romanian knows and loves that show. Rest in peace, Louie!

[@MichaelSilverMedia]

Life with Louie was a fun cartoon. What a great guy, Rest In Peace.

[@NarekAvetisyan]

I don't even know what to say. The world just keeps getting darker and darker. RIP

[@NY_7]

I loved watching Life with Louie on FOX ON Saturday mornings.

[@MrAdy0207]

Thank you Louie for my childhood memories! Rest in peace.

[@xyzallday1293]

This does my heart good. Miss you Louie, and thank you Conan.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

I remember Life with Louie back when it first came on when I was like 9 years old. That was my first introduction to him was his voicing the show. Than when so many years later I saw who the person was behind the voices and his stand up career. Good times good times.

[@fischkopf]

Everyone that I grew up with and made me laugh seems to be abandoning ship- RIP Louie, thank you for the laughs!

[@韓国J]

Louie was FANTASTIC and so was Life with Louie. RIP

[@Psmgamer]

I loved Life with Louie as a kid. It was hilarious and introduced me to Louie Anderson.

[@harmoneedreams8168]

RI.P. Louie. I loved watching your cartoon whenever I watched my neice. We both loved it. ❤

[@Brainjargaming]

Loved this man. Greatly missed already. Loved his show loved his standup. Gone too soon.

[@KaijuLover85]

RIP louie Anderson grew up watching your show!

[@GGoAwayy]

I hate getting news of celebrity deaths through Conan clips. The weird thing is I was just catching up on Search Party yesterday and stopped on the episode where Louie's character talks about going out with a bang and not being around in another year.

[@FeroxX_Gosu]

RIP! I loved the animated show

[@LilHondaCivic808]

RIP🕊💯

[@evildead6459]

RIP my dude

[@TheProfir]

His cartoon was huge in romania. And i mean huuuuge. His dad was like a second dad for all of us young kids in the 90s.

[@bonniebickett4520]

I miss Louie but the game show " Funny You Should Ask" , he is on it before he passed and as funny as always!

[@annaliza230]

It was a popular show around the world, even I Russia. Loui was such a beautiful soul ❤

[@dukeallen432]

Thanks Conan crew. Louie was a gentleman. Few left.

[@justinbrockshus8483]

"I fart when I pee now!!!" LMAO :)

[@Sylviala2009]

RIPower, I used to watch Life with Louie when it was on. I loved him in this and I loved his comedy. He was so brilliant in Baskets. This is sad!!!

[@squid_fish]

Very cathartic with Conan ☮️

[@roaddharmabum]

He was loved

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Rip 🙏

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@nanazp8534]

Me and my brother grew up on his show!Rest in peace!

[@WestCascades]

Another great comedian gone. You made me laugh at times I needed it.

[@christinecrayford2990]

I had the pleasure of seeing Louie perform in Vegas in the nineties, so funny, so charming. I remember a drunk tried to heckle him with offensive fat comments, well he shut up real fast as Louis’s fast biting wit turned the tables on the jerk! I’ll always remember that night! May you Rest In Peace sweet man, the world won’t forget your wonderful spirit! 🙏🏻

[@ElijahRuelas]

“That’s a good bag.” 😂