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Season 2 – Better Things

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"Better Things" is the story of Sam Fox, a single mother and working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters -- Max, Frankie, and Duke -- in Los Angeles. She also looks out for her mother, Phil, an English expatriate with questionable faculties who lives across the street. Whether she's struggling to keep her daughters close or trying to push one of them out of the nest, Sam approaches every challenge with fierce love, raw honesty, and humor. At the end of the day, Sam's just trying to earn a living, navigate her daughters' changing lives, survive her family, have fun with a friend or two, and also -- just maybe -- squeeze in some private time.
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Better Things — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Better Things' second season plays even more adroitly to its strengths, weaving confidently between stinging humor, caustic observation, and poignant drama.

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Geordie Gray The Australian Better Things’ modest dramatic arcs make for a show that feels genuinely relatable — so much so you may feel compelled to call your mum and apologise for all your teenage screaming matches. Nov 7, 2023 Full Review Jen Chaney New York Magazine/Vulture It's emblematic of what this show does at its very best: highlight how cruel people can be to each other, especially mothers and daughters, while ultimately finding a way to let their humanity shine through the pettiness. Oct 20, 2017 Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe You're not going to find a more emotionally satisfying family comedy this season than Better Things. Oct 20, 2017 Full Review Kathryn Reklis The Christian Century The show is stronger with every episode, because Sam is allowed to be confident and wise, exhausted and confused, content and restless all at once. Aug 21, 2018 Full Review Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) Better Things is born from the bowels, from which life is born. Better Things is life. Jul 9, 2018 Full Review Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush On its own, Better Things remains an unapologetic plumbing the generational divide between mothers, daughters, siblings and the occasionally corrosive histories that bind them. May 29, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Illya F It is funny like 15% of the time. But most of it got boring quick....so this 96% at the moment is ridiculous. It repetitive as hell....and really you can only watch those two annoying teenage faces for so long. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/20/20 Full Review Audience Member How this gets 96% ?. Mostly dead boring with endless unfunny banality bla bla. There are rare moments it's funny but its too sparse to be considered a good comedy show. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Ted V Got to admit it's getting better ¿ Getting better all the time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/19 Full Review Audience Member One of my most love TV series. Witty, honest,often hilarious, great self deprecating humor, and often tender; kudos to the writers. I thoroughly en`joyed seasons 1 & 2. So thrilled for the upcoming 3rd season. I wonder, am I the only one who literally sobbed with tears of joy while watching the 2nd season finale episode? It was a bit odd but tremendously touching and poignant. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Some of the longer episodes drag but it is still great television. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Adlon is great. Funny and interesting to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Pamela Adlon

Creator

Louis C.K.

Creator

Pamela Adlon

Sam Fox

Hannah Riley

Frankie

Olivia Edward

Duke

Celia Imrie

Phil

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 2017 September Sam has people over. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 2017 Rising Sam clears her head. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 2017 Robin Sam has a new friend. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 2017 Sick Sam is sick. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 2017 Phil Sam is forced to look at some stuff. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 2017 Eulogy Sam demands satisfaction. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 2017 Blackout Sam does hard things. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 2, 2017 Arnold Hall Sam gets confronted. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 9, 2017 White Rock Sam and the girls go on a trip. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 16, 2017 Graduation Sam and her family are tilted. Details

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Season Info

Director
Pamela Adlon
Creator
Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K.
Executive Producer
Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K., Blair Breard, Dave Becky
Screenwriter
Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K.
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 2017