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A single mom raising three daughters with zero chill and even less money.
TMDB
72
IMDb
79
Rotten Tomatoes
98
Audience Score
84
Google
52
Watch(US)

Better Things (2016)

Chaotically honestCrunchy LA momFound family energy

Latest Episode

We Are Not Alone
9.043 min

Season 5 • Episode 10

Latest

We Are Not Alone

Apr 25, 2022

Sam and their village.

Overview

ComedyDrama

Sam Fox is a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters – Max, Frankie and Duke – in Los Angeles. She is mom, dad, referee and the cops.

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parent child relationshipcoming of ageboldcandidsingle motherbitinghollywoodassertiveirreverentsingle parent+1 more

Standout Aspects

Acting

Pamela Adlon's micro-expressions could carry a silent film.

Direction

Adlon directed most episodes—rare maternal gaze in TV.

Writing

Dialogue so specific you swear they bugged your family dinner.

Best for:Streaming: Binge slowly—let each episode marinate like a therapy session.·Solo: Late night when you're feeling too much and need company.·Rewatch: Hits different once you've parented anything—including yourself.
Heads up:Triggers: Frankie's gender exploration handled messily by characters, not show.·Emotional: Phil's dementia arc in later seasons—gut-wrenching and real.
Louis C.K.Pamela Adlon

Creators

Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

First AiredSep 8, 2016
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Seasons5·Episodes52
FX

Top Cast

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Sam Fox

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Phil

Mikey Madison

Mikey Madison

Max

Hannah Riley

Hannah Riley

Frankie

Olivia Edward

Olivia Edward

Duke

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Marion

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Adlon took over full creative control after Louis C.K.'s departure, transforming the show into an unapologetic examination of female middle age rarely seen on television.

Trivia

The three daughters are played by actual non-actors Adlon found through casting calls—Hannah Riley was discovered at a skate park, which explains Frankie's entire energy.

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