Life With Luigi

J. Carrol Naish stars as Luigi Basco, an optimistic Italian immigrant attending night school and writing home about life in Chicago. The warm comedy also reflects ethnic caricatures common to its era.

Episodes

1. 1) Luigi Discovers America 1948-09-21
2. 2) Finds Stolen Diamond Ring 1948-11-09
3. 3) Luigi Attends P T A Meeting 1948-11-16
4. 4) Luigi Joins Hospital Plan 1948-11-30
5. 5) Damage Claim on Broken Mirror 1948-12-07
6. 6) Paul Revere 1948-12-14
7. 7) Antique Colonial Silver Cup 1948-12-21
8. 8) First Date with American Girl 1949-01-09
9. 9) Surprise Party 1949-01-16
10. 10) Character References 1949-01-30
11. 11) Luigi Receives Erroneous Phone Bill 1949-02-06
12. 12) Making a Speech with a Fever 1949-02-20
13. 13) Luigi Needs Drivers License 1949-02-27
14. 14) Income Tax Problems 1949-03-06
15. 15) The Raffle 1949-03-13
16. 16) Luigis First Car 1949-03-20
17. 17) Luigi Goes to Dance School 1949-03-27
18. 18) Luigi Tries to Return a Nightgown 1949-04-03
19. 19) Rosa Must Lose Weight 1949-04-10
20. 20) Luigi Gets a Big Electric Bill 1949-04-24
21. 21) Plans a Block Party 1949-05-01
22. 22) Luigis Toothache 1949-05-08
23. 23) Papas Coat Pocket 1949-06-12
24. 24) Pasquales Birthday Party 1949-06-19
25. 25) Life Insurance Policy 1949-06-26
26. 26) July 4th Parade 1949-07-03
27. 27) The Registered Letter 1949-07-10
28. 28) At the Beach 1949-07-17
29. 29) Homesick 1949-07-24
30. 30) X- Ray Pictures 1949-07-31
31. 31) A Date with Shirley 1949-08-07
32. 32) Sore Thumb 1949-08-14
33. 33) The Drivers License 1949-08-21
34. 34) Go West Young Man 1949-08-28
35. 35) Hit and Run Witness 1949-09-04
36. 36) Luigi Tries to Become a Singer 1949-09-11
37. 37) Midget Radio Lawsuit 1949-09-18
38. 38) Block Party 1949-09-25
39. 39) Stock Investments 1949-09-27
40. 40) Luigi Throws a Party at the Store 1949-10-04
41. 41) Columbus Day Play 1949-10-11
42. 42) The Zoning Commission 1949-10-25
43. 43) Football Game 1949-11-01
44. 44) No Electioneering 1949-11-08
45. 45) Thanksgiving Celebration 1949-11-22
46. 46) Money for the Kids 1949-11-29
47. 47) Post Office Breaks Luigis Gift 1949-12-06
48. 48) Pasquale Takes Luigis Christmas Money 1949-12-20
49. 49) New Years Phone Call 1949-12-27
50. 50) Pietro Needs an Overcoat 1950-01-03
51. 51) Luigis First Citizenship Papers 1950-01-10
52. 52) Using Television to Increase Business 1950-01-24
53. 53) Flunking The Final Exam On Purpose 1950-01-31
54. 54) The Abraham Lincoln Letter 1950-02-07
55. 55) Movie Date 1950-02-14
56. 56) Washington Radio Contest 1950-02-21
57. 57) Ms Spauldings Party 1950-02-28
58. 58) Income Tax Season 1950-03-07
59. 59) Big Brothers of America 1950-03-14
60. 60) Luigi Enlists In The Marines 1950-03-21
61. 61) Luigi Finds a Wallet 1950-03-28
62. 62) Traffic Light 1950-04-04
63. 63) Bosco Is A Good Name 1950-04-11
64. 64) Donation for Gym Equipment 1950-04-25
65. 65) Soothos Cough Syrup Guarantee 1950-05-02
66. 66) Future American 1953 1950-05-16
67. 67) Taking A Picture Of Rosa 1950-05-23
68. 68) Luigis Antiques Are Auctioned Off 1950-05-30
69. 69) Party Line Troubles 1950-06-06
70. 70) ndence Day Parade epRepeat of 49-07-03 1950-07-04
71. 71) Luigi Has a Fire in the Store 1950-08-15
72. 72) Business Trip to Buffalo 1950-08-22
73. 73) Luigi Sells Ice Cream 1950-09-05
74. 74) Luigi Is Lonely 1950-09-12
75. 75) Crusade for Freedom Speech 1950-09-19
76. 76) Trolley Transfer 1950-09-26
77. 77) Luigi Gives Blood 1950-10-03
78. 78) A Day In New York With Frank Sinatra 1950-10-10
79. 79) Pasquale Hires A Tutor 1950-10-17
80. 80) Antique Dealers of America Association 1950-10-24
81. 81) Right To Vote Taken Away 1950-10-31
82. 82) Moonlighting At The Daisy Pie Factory 1950-11-24
83. 83) Not Counted In The Census 1950-11-28
84. 84) Lost In Chicago 1950-12-05
85. 85) Lugi Joins The Record Collectors Club 1950-12-12
86. 86) A Christmas Present For Pasquale 1950-12-19
87. 87) A Visit From The Immigration Service 1950-12-26
88. 88) Ice Scating At The Lake 1951-01-02
89. 89) Queen Shebas Iceberg 1951-01-09
90. 90) Luigi Deposits A California Check 1951-01-16
91. 91) Luigi Refuses To Talk To Pasquale 1951-01-23
92. 92) Graduating From 1A To 1B 1951-01-30
93. 93) Luigi Finds Out He Has Tonsilitus 1951-02-06
94. 94) Luigi Has His Tonsils Removed 1951-02-13
95. 95) Luigi Puts A Negro In His Play 1951-02-20
96. 96) Luigi Becomes A Gas Station Attendant 1951-02-27
97. 97) The Mail Order Suit 1951-03-06
98. 98) The Spring Walk 1951-03-20
99. 99) April Fools Joke 1951-03-27
100. 100) Bosco-Pasquale Lifetime Shoelace Company 1951-04-17
101. 101) Mrs Spaulding Resigns 1951-04-24
102. 102) A Date With The Librarian 1951-05-01
103. 103) Horse And Wagon Delivery Service 1951-05-08
104. 104) I Want To Be An American Day 1951-05-15
105. 105) Rosas Make-over For The Antique Dealers Dance 1951-05-22
106. 106) Luigi Becomes A Soda Jerk 1951-06-12
107. 107) Luigi Decides To Paint His Own Safety Zones 1951-06-19
108. 108) Luigi Throws A Party For His Salesmen 1951-06-26
109. 109) urth Of July Parade Repeat Broadcast 1951-07-03
110. 110) Shultz And Olson Not In Luigis Class 1951-08-28
111. 111) Naming The ORiellys Baby Contest 1951-09-04
112. 112) Luigis Block Party 1951-09-11
113. 113) Luigi Isnt In The Phone Book 1951-09-18
114. 114) Go West Young Man 1951-09-25
115. 115) Mama Thinks Luigi Is A Millionaire 1951-10-02
116. 116) Luigis Dun And Bradstreet Rating 1951-10-16
117. 117) Luigi The Square Dance Caller 1951-10-23
118. 118) Trick Or Treat 1951-10-30
119. 119) Luigi Opens Up A New Antique Store 1951-11-06
120. 120) Mrs Spaulding Off For A Week 1951-11-13
121. 121) The Thanksgiving Dinner 1951-11-20
122. 122) A Christmas Present For Pasquale 1951-12-25
123. 123) Insurance For Everything 1952-01-02
124. 124) Luigi Takes Rosa To The Movies 1952-01-08
125. 125) Rosa Attends Luigis Night Class 1952-01-15
126. 126) Rosa Goes To The Head Of The Class 1952-01-22
127. 127) The High Standard Of Living 1952-01-29
128. 128) Homesick 1952-02-05
129. 129) The Toledo Weighing Machine 1952-02-12
130. 130) Joins Local Civil Defense Group 1952-02-26
131. 131) Pasquale Threatens to Evict Luigi 1952-03-04
132. 132) Income Tax Problems 1952-03-11
133. 133) Essay Contest 1952-03-25
134. 134) April Fools Joke 1952-04-01
135. 135) Easter Birthday Party 1952-04-08
136. 136) Luigi Cant Sleep 1952-04-15
137. 137) Takes a Date to Antique Dealers Dance 1952-04-22