Better Things

Better Things

Better Things

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Better Things

"Family gets real."

2016- 2022

5 Seasons

52 Episodes

7.2(193 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Pamela Adlon

Sam Fox

Pamela Adlon

Acting

Celia Imrie

Phil

Celia Imrie

Acting

Mikey Madison

Max

Mikey Madison

Acting

Hannah Riley

Frankie

Hannah Riley

Acting

Olivia Edward

Duke

Olivia Edward

Acting

Kevin Pollak

Marion

Kevin Pollak

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