Better Things
Seen it?2016 | 5 seasons | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Shameless or The Studio, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Most Exciting New Series. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Award: Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical. Also nominated for 1 Emmy, 1 Golden Globe and 2 more Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 289K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12016 · 10 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 22017 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Season 32019 · 12 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday- Season 42020 · 10 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52022 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K.
- Pamela AdlonSam Fox
- Celia ImriePhil
- Mikey MadisonMax
- Hannah RileyFrankie
- Olivia EdwardDuke
- Kevin PollakMarion