FX is pairing its new comedy series Louie with Rescue Me beginning in June (date TBA). Rescue Me (10pm) will serve as a lead-in for Louie (11pm). Louie was previously scheduled to debut in April.
“Louie is a brilliantly funny and original series, and we are excited by the critical response to the show,” said John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks. “Even though it is a drama, Rescue Me has always been regarded as one of the funniest shows on television and it will provide an outstanding, compatible lead-in for Louie…We believe in Louie and want to provide it with the best possible platform for success.”
In January, Louis’ stand-up concert film, Louis C.K.: Hilarious, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as the first stand-up concert film to be presented by the festival. Directed by Louis C.K., the film received rave reviews. Producers are fielding offers for a theatrical release.
