Louie est un enfant de 8 ans, vivant dans la ville fictive de Cedar Knoll, dans le Wisconsin. C'est un jeune garçon très sensible et impressionnable, mais aussi intelligent. Il utilise souvent son sens de l'humour pour faire face aux situations difficiles.
Little Louie's never met a job he didn't like, but he does (eventually) get his household tasks done. Yet, he may have taken on a task that's more than he can handle when he tries to help down-and-out friend of the family get back on his feet. It's a single act of kindness - but it's doubled his chores!