Viewership for the fourth season of Louie was down by about 20% when compared to season three. FX renewed the series anyway but there are just eight episodes this time around. Do the numbers matter or is the cable channel just happy to have the series on its schedule? Will Louie be cancelled or renewed for season six? We’ll have to wait and see.

Louie is the creation of its star, comedian Louis C.K., and is loosely based on the events of his life as a stand-up comic and the divorced father of two girls.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.

Final season averages: 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 480,000 total viewers.

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For comparisons: The fourth season of Louie averaged approximately a 0.3 rating in the demo with 650,000 viewers (one week’s ratings were not available).

What do you think? Do you like the Louie TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season? Would you like more episodes?