10 Crazy Things Louie Did That Could Never Happen On Another TV Show

3. Kissing A Lonely Policeman

Season 1 | Episode 5 It must be hard operating as a policeman in America's Deep South. The locals are a gun-totting bunch that are all a little too closely-related to each other for comfort. Louie feels exactly the same, and soon gets into trouble when he can't find the time or enthusiasm to sit with a fan over dinner. It's inevitable that, after offending her, her brother should step in and instigate a car park showdown, pointing a gun at Louie, only for an on-hand policeman to step in in the nick of time. Why Could It Only Happen On Louie? Because the policeman isn't a Southern hard-case, he's a lonely guy who just wants a kiss goodnight. It'sHis reasoning is pretty sound too - he did help Louie out; in a way he does deserve something in return. It's just a surprise it's a kiss goodnight and not an illegal bung or something. Whenever Louie gets a bit weird or a little random, it usually still feels right, and this is no different. The contrast between New York and Southern America is stark here, and the audience is pretty much willing to accept that that's how things go down once you cross the Mason and Dixie line.