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Better Things

  • TV Series
  • 2016–20222016–2022
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
611
67
Pamela Adlon in Better Things (2016)
Better Things is the story of Sam Fox, a single mother and working actor with no filter, raising her three daughters in Los Angeles. She also looks after her mother, an English expatriate who lives across the street. Whether she's earning a living, navigating her daughters' changing lives, or trying to have one of her own, Sam approaches every challenge with fierce love, raw honesty and humor.
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An actress raises her three daughters while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent.An actress raises her three daughters while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent.An actress raises her three daughters while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
611
67
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    • Creators
      • Pamela Adlon
      • Louis C.K.
    • Stars
      • Pamela Adlon
      • Mikey Madison
      • Hannah Riley
    Top credits
    • Creators
      • Pamela Adlon
      • Louis C.K.
    • Stars
      • Pamela Adlon
      • Mikey Madison
      • Hannah Riley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 171User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 32 nominations total

    Episodes52

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    Videos127

    Better Things: Waxing
    Clip 3:53
    Better Things: Waxing
    Better Things: Years Of Sam's Life
    Clip 0:51
    Better Things: Years Of Sam's Life
    Better Things: Only 42
    Clip 0:28
    Better Things: Only 42
    Better Things: Mom Got High By Accident
    Clip 3:46
    Better Things: Mom Got High By Accident
    Better Things: Goodbye, Xander
    Clip 0:52
    Better Things: Goodbye, Xander
    Better Things: Wedding Song
    Clip 4:07
    Better Things: Wedding Song
    Better Things: Phil Driving
    Clip 1:11
    Better Things: Phil Driving
    Better Things: Sam's Doctor Visit
    Clip 0:44
    Better Things: Sam's Doctor Visit
    Better Things: Roots
    Clip 0:49
    Better Things: Roots
    Better Things: Sam And Jeff Talk On The Stairs
    Clip 2:38
    Better Things: Sam And Jeff Talk On The Stairs
    Better Things: Letting Go
    Clip 5:10
    Better Things: Letting Go
    Better Things: Phil In The Car
    Clip 4:53
    Better Things: Phil In The Car

    Photos232

    Pamela Adlon and Hannah Riley in Ephemera (2022)
    Pamela Adlon and Hannah Riley in Ephemera (2022)
    Mikey Madison in Ephemera (2022)
    Olivia Edward in Ephemera (2022)
    Danny Trejo and Pamela Adlon in Ephemera (2022)
    Pamela Adlon in Ephemera (2022)
    Olivia Edward in Ephemera (2022)
    Pamela Adlon in Ephemera (2022)
    Kevin Pollak and Pamela Adlon in Ephemera (2022)
    Danny Trejo and Pamela Adlon in Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her (2022)
    Pamela Adlon in Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her (2022)
    Danny Trejo and Pamela Adlon in Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her (2022)

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    Pamela Adlon
    Pamela Adlon
    • Sam Fox
    52 episodes52 eps • 2016–2022
    Mikey Madison
    Mikey Madison
    • Max
    52 episodes52 eps • 2016–2022
    Hannah Riley
    Hannah Riley
    • Frankie
    52 episodes52 eps • 2016–2022
    Olivia Edward
    Olivia Edward
    • Duke
    52 episodes52 eps • 2016–2022
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Phyllis
    50 episodes50 eps • 2016–2022
    Rebecca Metz
    Rebecca Metz
    • Tressa
    19 episodes19 eps • 2016–2022
    Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader
    • Rich
    16 episodes16 eps • 2016–2022
    Alysia Reiner
    Alysia Reiner
    • Sunny
    15 episodes15 eps • 2016–2022
    Jeremy K. Williams
    Jeremy K. Williams
    • Jason
    14 episodes14 eps • 2017–2022
    Greg Cromer
    Greg Cromer
    • Jeff
    12 episodes12 eps • 2016–2022
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Marion
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2022
    Matthew Glave
    Matthew Glave
    • Xander…
    11 episodes11 eps • 2016–2022
    Adam Kulbersh
    Adam Kulbersh
    • Murray Fox…
    11 episodes11 eps • 2016–2022
    Milla Sofia Press
    • Paisley
    11 episodes11 eps • 2016–2022
    Emma Shannon
    Emma Shannon
    • Pepper
    11 episodes11 eps • 2016–2022
    Caleb Mantuano
    Caleb Mantuano
    • Murray…
    9 episodes9 eps • 2016–2022
    Cree Summer
    Cree Summer
    • Lenny
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019–2022
    Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis
    • Macy
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016–2017
    • Creators
      • Pamela Adlon
      • Louis C.K.
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    • Trivia
      The long gap between season 2 and 3 came about due to the firing of co-creator Louis C.K., who co-wrote every episode. So Pamela Adlon needed the extra time to put together a writers' room and learn how to run it, a big change regarding the making of the first two seasons.
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Bob Costas/Pamela Adlon/Mary Mack (2016)

    User reviews171

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    I love this show but this season suuucks
    What happened? I love this show but this season is pointless and almost unwatchable. Where is Sunny? Tressa? Phil? Frankie is turning into a giant ahole. Really disappointed in the current writing Sam.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 更美好的事
    • Filming locations
      • Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • FX Productions
      • Pig Newton
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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