claim: Louie (season 1) began airing in 2000.
evidence: The first season of the American television comedy series Louie premiered on June 29 , 2010 and concluded on September 7 , 2010 .. television comedy. television comedy. Louie. Louie ( TV series ). It consisted of thirteen episodes , each running approximately 23 minutes in length .. FX broadcast the first season on Tuesdays at 11 :00 pm in the United States .. FX ( TV channel ). The season was produced by 3 Arts Entertainment and the executive producers were Louis C.K. , Dave Becky and M. Blair Breard .. The first season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on June 21 , 2011 .. region 1. region 1. Louie was created by Louis C.K. , who serves as the series ' sole writer and director .. Louie. Louie ( TV series ). C.K. stars as a fictionalized version of himself , a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City .. The show has a loose format atypical for television comedy series , consisting of largely unconnected storylines and segments -LRB- described as `` extended vignettes '' -RRB- that revolve around Louie 's life , punctuated by live stand-up performances .. television comedy. television comedy. Louie. Louie ( TV series ). vignettes. Sketch comedy. The season received critical acclaim .