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Sam Loudermilk is a fictional character portrayed by Ron Livingston in the TV series Loudermilk.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled A Girl in Trouble is a Temporary Thing (season 1), they were 50 years old.
They appear in all 30 aired episodes and have accumulated 5182 positive votes.
The character of Sam Loudermilk is mainly associated with Claire Wilkes, Ben Burns and Allison Montgomery.

Sam Loudermilk

by Ron Livingston

character

Episodes30

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    A Girl in Trouble is a Temporary Thing

    episode S1.E1 october 2017
    Under threat of losing his weekly meeting space, surly substance abuse counselor Sam Loudermilk (Ron Livingston) must try to make a connection with a young addict.
  • 7.5
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    Shark Week

    episode S1.E2 october 2017
    With nowhere left to turn, a worse for wear Claire lands on Loudermilk's couch. Deciding she needs to be taught a lesson, he and Ben take her on their version of a vision quest. Loudermilk also makes a play for his new neighbor, Allison.
  • 7.6
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    You're Only as Sick as Your Secrets

    episode S1.E3 october 2017
    Loudermilk goes to great lengths to get Claire to open up about her deep-seated issues, with mixed results. Mugsy reaches out to his estranged daughter and finds that some relationships are harder to fix than others.
  • 7.7
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    It's All About the Beans

    episode S1.E4 november 2017
    Loudermilk is fed up with Claire's couch crashing and wants her gone, but her mother bribes him to continue to keep an eye on her daughter. Roger's conflicted when his old rock band is approached to use their music in a beer commercial.
  • 7.6
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    There's a New Kid in Town

    episode S1.E5 november 2017
    A new member (Tom) joins the group who isn't all he appears to be. Cutter takes Tom under his wing to make sure his charge stays clean and sober, no matter what it takes. Loudermilk and Allison butt heads over her taste in music.
  • 7.3
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    Lay, Lady, Lay

    episode S1.E6 november 2017
    Cutter continues to make Tom's life a living hell, but no matter what he tries, Tom can't shake him. When he turns to Loudermilk for help, Tom quickly finds that he's on his own.
  • 7.4
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    Father of the Year

    episode S1.E7 november 2017
    A visit from Loudermilk's alcoholic, philandering father opens old wounds and creates new problems.
  • 7.5
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    Invitation Only

    episode S1.E8 december 2017
    Ben's secret life catches up to him, and Loudermilk is forced to confront the fact that he may not know his best friend as well as he thinks.
  • 7.5
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    Highway 10 Revisited

    episode S1.E9 december 2017
    Loudermilk, Ben, and Claire hit the road for New Orleans with the intention of crashing a wedding. Left to their own devices, the group goes off the rails.
  • 7.8
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    Bourbon Street

    episode S1.E10 december 2017
    Loudermilk returns to Seattle and makes a huge decision that affects not only his life, but the lives of everyone in his world as well.
  • Loudermilk rallies the group.
  • 7.8
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    Cruel to Be Kind

    episode S2.E2 october 2018
    The group deals with the struggles of staying sober.
  • 7.8
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    All Apologies

    episode S2.E3 october 2018
    The group's misadventures lead to an imbroglio.
  • 7.6
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    White Rabbit

    episode S2.E4 november 2018
    Ben makes amends to those he has done wrong, and the group leverages social media.
  • 7.7
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    I Fought the Law

    episode S2.E5 november 2018
    Loudermilk gets help with his legal battles, and several group members seek alternative treatment with Cloud's cousin.
  • 7.4
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    Our Lips Are Sealed

    episode S2.E6 november 2018
    New Guy shares a secret with Roger, and Loudermilk's excessive criticism has consequences.
  • 7.5
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    He Ain't Heavy

    episode S2.E7 november 2018
    Loudermilk has a DNA test.
  • 7.8
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    Iron Man

    episode S2.E8 december 2018
    Loudermilk overhauls his out-of-shape body, and Claire deals with the grief of her father's passing.
  • 7.8
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    Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting

    episode S2.E9 december 2018
    A vicious love triangle arises, and neighbors express their opinions about the sobriety group.
  • 8
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    Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)

    episode S2.E10 december 2018
    Loudermilk, Ben and Mugsy deal with love, family and loss, and Claire moves on.
  • 7.7
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    Stuck in the Middle with You

    episode S3.E1 december 2020
    Loudermilk becomes a dad. Sort of.
  • 8
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    There Goes My Baby

    episode S3.E2 december 2020
    Ben shows off some unusual talents.
  • 7.7
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    American Idiot

    episode S3.E3 december 2020
    Ben tries to start a food truck. Loudermilk has to contend with an angry murderous group leader.
  • 5.7
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    Hit Me Baby One More Time

    episode S3.E4 december 2020
    The gang decides to go golfing and gets into trouble, forcing them to attend gender sensitivity training.
  • 8
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    Just What I Needed

    episode S3.E5 december 2020
    Claire starts to step out socially, and Loudermilk becomes a reader as well as a writer.
  • 8.4
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    Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry

    episode S3.E6 december 2020
    Loudermilk admits he was wrong.
  • 7.9
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    Wind Beneath My Wings

    episode S3.E7 december 2020
    Roger is given an honor by Claires art teacher. Loudermilk has to confront his true feelings of loss.
  • 7.7
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    Resurrection Shuffle

    episode S3.E8 december 2020
    Loudermilk finds someone using his credit card and gets a much bigger surprise. Tom comes back only this time his problems are real.
  • 8.1
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    Should Have Known Better

    episode S3.E9 december 2020
    Loudermilk tries to make amends for past wrongs, and Mugsy tries to show support for his daughter.
  • 8.2
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    When I'm Alone

    episode S3.E10 december 2020
    Loudermilk receives some news.

Best moments10

  • 5.7
    /10
    94% of the votes

    Hit Me Baby One More Time

    episode S3.E4 december 2020
    The gang decides to go golfing and gets into trouble, forcing them to attend gender sensitivity training.
  • 7.3
    /10
    94% of the votes

    Lay, Lady, Lay

    episode S1.E6 november 2017
    Cutter continues to make Tom's life a living hell, but no matter what he tries, Tom can't shake him. When he turns to Loudermilk for help, Tom quickly finds that he's on his own.
  • 7.8
    /10
    94% of the votes

    All Apologies

    episode S2.E3 october 2018
    The group's misadventures lead to an imbroglio.
  • 7.5
    /10
    93% of the votes

    A Girl in Trouble is a Temporary Thing

    episode S1.E1 october 2017
    Under threat of losing his weekly meeting space, surly substance abuse counselor Sam Loudermilk (Ron Livingston) must try to make a connection with a young addict.
  • 7.8
    /10
    93% of the votes

    Bourbon Street

    episode S1.E10 december 2017
    Loudermilk returns to Seattle and makes a huge decision that affects not only his life, but the lives of everyone in his world as well.
  • 7.7
    /10
    93% of the votes

    Resurrection Shuffle

    episode S3.E8 december 2020
    Loudermilk finds someone using his credit card and gets a much bigger surprise. Tom comes back only this time his problems are real.
  • 7.7
    /10
    93% of the votes

    I Fought the Law

    episode S2.E5 november 2018
    Loudermilk gets help with his legal battles, and several group members seek alternative treatment with Cloud's cousin.
  • 7.4
    /10
    93% of the votes

    Our Lips Are Sealed

    episode S2.E6 november 2018
    New Guy shares a secret with Roger, and Loudermilk's excessive criticism has consequences.
  • 7.7
    /10
    93% of the votes

    It's All About the Beans

    episode S1.E4 november 2017
    Loudermilk is fed up with Claire's couch crashing and wants her gone, but her mother bribes him to continue to keep an eye on her daughter. Roger's conflicted when his old rock band is approached to use their music in a beer commercial.
  • 7.4
    /10
    92% of the votes

    Father of the Year

    episode S1.E7 november 2017
    A visit from Loudermilk's alcoholic, philandering father opens old wounds and creates new problems.

Votes per episode

420
E1
282
E2
273
E3
302
E4
268
E5
260
E6
260
E7
228
E8
251
E9
284
E10
163
E1
142
E2
160
E3
136
E4
154
E5
139
E6
140
E7
96
E8
124
E9
137
E10
108
E1
90
E2
99
E3
98
E4
83
E5
98
E6
74
E7
95
E8
92
E9
126
E10