They've been a staple of the commercial networks since "The Honeymooners," but there's never been a sitcom quite like this before. HBO breaks new ground with "Lucky Louie," a fresh, funny, and very adult comedy that looks at the challenges of marriage and family through the story of a young couple who are just barely getting by.

Emmy®-winner Louis C.K. stars as Louie, a part-time mechanic at a muffler shop who spends most of his time at home taking care of his four-year-old daughter Lucy. His wife, Kim, the real breadwinner of the family, works as a full-time nurse. This untraditional arrangement can be tricky at times, but they always stick it out, because somewhere underneath all the muck they love each other... plus, they have no choice.

Kim and Louie's best friends are Mike and Tina, a married couple with an enviably simple life (Mike brings home the bacon, Tina in turn has sex with him) and a bunch of kids from their current and previous marriages. Across the hall are an African-American couple, Walter and Ellen, and their daughter Lisa, a family with whom Louie awkwardly tries to cultivate a friendship. Also living in the building is Kim's eccentric brother Jerry, who has a blurry past and is in constant need of direction (and food). There's also Louie's friend Rich, who lives with his mother and earns a living through shady means.

Filmed before a live audience, a first for HBO "Lucky Louie" is also the network's first multi-camera situation comedy.

In addition to creating and starring in the show, Louis C.K. writes and executive produces. "Lucky Louie" also stars Pamela Adlon ("The Animatrix") as Kim; Mike Hagerty ("Inspector Gadget") as Mike; Laura Kightlinger ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy") as Tina; Kelly Gould ("Jake in Progress") as Lucy, Kim and Louie's daughter; Jerry Minor ("Son of the Mask") as Walter; Kim Hawthorne ("The Chronicles of Riddick") as Ellen; Jim Norton ("Spider-Man") as Rich; and Rick Shapiro ("Pootie Tang") as Jerry.

Writer/director of the cult comedy film "Pootie Tang," Louis C.K. won an Emmy® Award as part of the writing team for HBO's "The Chris Rock Show." He's also written for such staples as "The Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Saturday Night Live." As a performer, he starred in a 1997 HBO "Comedy Half-Hour," and recently headlined a 2005 "One Night Stand."

"Lucky Louie" is executive produced by Louis C.K., Mike Royce ("Everybody Loves Raymond"), Dave Becky ("Everybody Hates Chris," "The Hughleys") and Vic Kaplan ("It's Garry Shandling's Show," "Ellen," "Roc").