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Better Things

Better Things

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Better Things

"Family gets real."

2016- 2022

5 Seasons

52 Episodes

7.2(203 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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Production Companies

3 Arts Entertainment

FX Productions

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Created by: Pamela Adlon
Louis C.K.
Showrunner: Joe Hortua
Pamela Adlon
Produced by: Joanne Toll

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