Louie Anderson tells the story of a typical Christmas season when growing up in Cedar Knolls, Wisconsin during his childhood. Young Louie and his family go through the usual routine every family goes through during the season--with some hilarious results! Everything from buying a Christmas tree for the steep (at that time) price of $35, to putting up Christmas decorations for a lonely neighbor (who turns out to be Jewish), to actually opening presents on Christmas Day.

The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.

The Andersons get new neighbors, the Johnsons, and Andy immediately starts fighting with Mr. Johnson. Meanwhile, the town of Cedar Knolls gets flooded due to severe rainstorms and the only house that isn't flooded is the Anderson's--thanks to a ten-foot wall that Andy constructed to keep the Johnson's dog out of his yard. Eventually the entire neightborhood seeks refuge in the Anderson home, much to Andy's dismay.

Louie gets a fish named Pepper, because his family is too poor to get a dog.

Louie makes a deal with his Dad to get out of his much-hated gym class if he agrees to play little league baseball. Much to Louie's dismay and bad luck, his baseball coach ends up being his tyranical gym teacher. After the coach is hit in the head by Louie's bat during a game Louie's dad Andy steps in as the coach and whips the team into shape in true military fashion--literally. While Andy is teaching the team battle strategies, Louie's mom teaches them actually baseball tips and tricks on the side. Of course in the end, Louie's team ends up in the big championship game and the team's newfound skills are put to the test.

When Ora and Andy leave to go and visit Ora's sick mother, Louie and Tommy are left home alone to fend for themselves during a blizzard.

Louie, upset with being cast as the Turkey every year, single-handedly ruins the annual Cedar Knolls Elementary Thanksgiving Pageant. The principal decides that as punishment Louie needs to give a presentation on the meaning of Thanksgiving the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Louie tries to figure out the meaning of the holiday while his house is flooded with guests for Thanksgiving dinner, each of whom have their own unique interpretation of the holiday.

Louie is going to woods with father and his friends to catch deers.But one deer follows Louie and Louie makes a new friend,deer.When they go home late at night,deer follows them.Next day,they find out that deer is in their house.It is hrad for Andy,but he decides to keep deer.But,after deer finds out that he can't sleep anywhere he goes away...

The winter carnival begins in Cedar Knoll and The Anderson family loses every competition they enter. Meanwhile, Louie develops a crush on Jeannie's sister and tries to learn how to skate to get close to her.

Andy's car got broke,and he is very sad.Since it's his birthday,Ora decides to collect money with Louie and Tommy to buy Andy a new car.When they buy it,Andy is surprised but not happy.So,he returns the car and tries to fix the old one.He can't,so Louie calls a mechanic to fix it due the night.Car is fixed,but Andy knows that mechanic came to fix the car.

Louie gets a summer job as a caddy at a local golf course to save money for a bicycle bell.

Louie tries to escape from Glen Glenn, so he joins the trip to Chakami camp. The bad news: Glen Glenn also joins. While on a trip, Louie and Glen Glenn get lost inside a forest.

Earl Grunewald is promoted to be a main worker of the tractor factory. While the Grunewald family goes for a ski trip, Louie pretends to be a ski master, so the Anderson family also joins.

Louie's class must give a speech and if someone wins, the class will go to Washington. Louie buys a speech from Glen Glenn and he wins. Andy accompanies the trip because he was in a war with the president. After Andy tells Louie he must always tell the truth, Louie tells the truth about the speech.

New kid comes to school,and his name is Sean.It appears Jeannie likes him very much.Louie doesn't like that so he wants to know how could he have Jeannie.So,he asks his mother and father for help.Mum tells him a story how did she met Andy,but Andy tells completely different version of the story.After that,Louie tries to play tuba in the school to impress Jeannie.The only problem is he plays awful.At the end,Louie hits Jeannie's window with the snowball,and Jeannie opens it.He plays the song in the middle of the night just to her.

For his vacation science homework, Louie has to give a detailed report on honey bees. He ends up enlisting the help of his father on this project, but Andy ends up taking over the care and observation of the bees and develops a special kinship with the bees. Louie tries to figure out how he is going to give a presentation on the bees when he can't get anywhere near them with his father in the picture.

When little Louie discovers he has a real talent for the game of chess, he tries to hide his identity at the big all-school chess tourney by becoming The Masked Chess Boy. (But even a mask can't hide his enthusiasm for scarfing down donuts!) Share the fun as Louie inspires his pals to reach for their dreams without worrying what other kids say.

Mrs.Glenn must go to hospital,because she got sick,bit suddenly the neighbours start to act strangely.Even her son is nice to Louie.Then Louie finds out if everyone can hear her voice,they will be normal again.So they give a party,for Mrs.Glenn's operation.When she felt better,she was home again,and the neighbourhood is normal...again.

Louie meets famous comedian Kazoo.Kazoo came to town,to see his mother Ora.He wants Louie to come and watch his show with his mother.Well,Louie wants it,but his mother doesn't.After the show,Louie decides to become a comedian.So,he asks Kazoo to help him.Louie is very good,and he is even going to stand and laugh people on audition.But,when he finds out,that being comedain has some thing to do with insulting people.

For Louie's birthday, his grandma gives Louie a sweater which she made for him. While trying to write the thank you letter, Louie decides to instead play with his friends. When he finally writes the letter, he finds out his grandma has died.

A new movie theater opens and Louie goes all the time, so Andy and Aura become worried. They decide to give him a movie camera, and he decides to shoot a movie.

While shopping, Louie ends up stealing candy, so he tries to get rid of it during Halloween.