Episode 1
September
24m6.3 / 10
Sam has people over.
Episode credits
Directed by Pamela AdlonWritten by Louis C.K., Pamela AdlonGuest stars Rebecca Metz, Markus Flanagan, Cailey Fleming
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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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 2
Rising
23m8.0 / 10
Sam clears her head.
Episode credits
Directed by Pamela AdlonWritten by Louis C.K.Guest stars Rebecca Metz, John Ales, Greg Cromer, Alysia Reiner, Lucy Davis, Markus Flanagan, Cailey Fleming
Episode 3
Robin
24m7.3 / 10
Sam gets a new friend.
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Directed by Pamela AdlonWritten by Louis C.K., Pamela AdlonGuest stars Rebecca Metz, Henry Thomas, Patricia Scanlon
Episode 4
Sick
19m7.8 / 10
Sam is sick.
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Directed by Pamela AdlonWritten by Louis C.K., Pamela AdlonGuest stars Diedrich Bader
Episode 5
Phil
24m7.4 / 10
Sam is forced to look at some stuff.
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Directed by Pamela AdlonWritten by Louis C.K.Guest stars Rebecca Metz, Coco Leigh, Mather Zickel, Pamela Roberts
Episode 6
Eulogy
23m8.6 / 10
Sam demands satisfaction.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rebecca Metz, Diedrich Bader
Episode 7
Blackout
21m8.6 / 10
Sam does hard things.
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Guest stars Cailey Fleming
Episode 8
Arnold Hall
20m7.7 / 10
Sam gets confronted.
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Guest stars Markus Flanagan, Cailey Fleming
Episode 10
Graduation
27m8.7 / 10finale
Sam negotiates the graduation party.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rebecca Metz, Diedrich Bader
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More 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 relationship
