Episode 1
F*ck Anatoly's Mom
33m7.0 / 10
Sam learns some things about her family.
Guest stars Rosalind Chao, Diedrich Bader
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TV series
Better Things
2016TV-MA5 seasons7.2 / 10
Family gets real.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Better Things
Cast
Pamela AdlonSam Fox
Celia ImriePhil
Mikey MadisonMax
Hannah RileyFrankie
Olivia EdwardDuke
Cree SummerLenny
Kevin PollakMarion
Zach WoodsZachCredits
- Created by
- Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K.
- Written by
- Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K., Joe Hortua, Ira Parker, Sarah Gubbins, Cindy Chupack, Gina Fattore, Robin Ruzan, Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 52
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
FXUnited States- Pig NewtonUnited States
3 Arts EntertainmentUnited States
FX ProductionsUnited States
Themes
assertivebitingboldcandidcoming of agehollywoodirreverentparent child relationshipsingle mothersingle parentvoiceover
Season 5 episodes
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Episode 3
Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her
29m5.5 / 10
Sam volunteers.
Guest stars Diedrich Bader
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Episode 4
Ephemera
33m5.0 / 10
Sam learns about pronouns and finance.
Guest stars Pamela Roberts
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Episode 6
San Francisco
26m8.0 / 10
Sam goes to San Francisco for a job while Max holds down the fort.
Guest stars Tish Daniels, Diedrich Bader, Yonas Kibreab
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Episode 7
Family Meeting
37m9.0 / 10
Sam fights zombies and Frankie dresses up.
Guest stars Diedrich Bader
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Episode 8
Jesus Saves
32m8.0 / 10
Sam deals with anxiety.
Guest stars Rosalind Chao
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Episode 9
England
46m9.0 / 10
Sam and fam take a trip. Sam needs the circle to be complete.
Guest stars Rosalind Chao
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Episode 10
We Are Not Alone
43m9.0 / 10Finale
Sam and their village.
Guest stars Pamela Roberts, Rosalind Chao, Diedrich Bader
Where to watch Better ThingsEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
