Better Things 2016
“Family gets real.”
What is Better Things?
Better Things is a television series that premiered in 2016. The show is a comedy and drama that follows the life of Sam Fox, a single, working actor.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 8, 2016
- Last aired
- Apr 25, 2022
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FX
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 52 episodes and an average 23-minute runtime.
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Overview
Better Things is a television series that premiered in 2016. The show is a comedy and drama that follows the life of Sam Fox, a single, working actor. She is a mother trying to raise her three daughters, Max, Frankie, and Duke, in Los Angeles. Her role as a parent is multifaceted, as she serves as both a mother and a father figure to her children, often taking on the responsibilities of a referee and law enforcement officer. The series explores the complexities of family life and the challenges that come with raising children.
Should you watch it?
“A single, working actor navigates the chaotic demands of raising three daughters in Los Angeles.”
- relatable family dynamics
- sharp, unfiltered humor
- unconventional narrative pacing
Watch it if you enjoy authentic portrayals of motherhood and the complexities of balancing a career with family life.
The series features mature themes and candid language suitable for adult audiences.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Sam/Pilot Mytharc Sep 8, 2016
- E2 Period Core Sep 15, 2016
- E3 Brown Core Sep 22, 2016
- E4 Woman Is the Something of the Something Core Sep 29, 2016
- E5 Future Fever Core Oct 6, 2016
- E6 Alarms Core Oct 13, 2016
- E7 Duke's Chorus Core Oct 20, 2016
- E8 Scary Fun Core Oct 27, 2016
- E9 Hair of the Dog Mytharc Nov 3, 2016
- E10 Only Women Bleed Mytharc Nov 10, 2016
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 September Mytharc Sep 14, 2017
- E2 Rising Core Sep 21, 2017
- E3 Robin Core Sep 28, 2017
- E4 Sick Core Oct 5, 2017
- E5 Phil Core Oct 12, 2017
- E6 Eulogy Core Oct 19, 2017
- E7 Blackout Core Oct 26, 2017
- E8 Arnold Hall Core Nov 2, 2017
- E9 White Rock Mytharc Nov 9, 2017
- E10 Graduation Mytharc Nov 16, 2017
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Chicago Mytharc Feb 28, 2019
- E2 Holding Core Mar 7, 2019
- E3 Nesting Core Mar 14, 2019
- E4 Monsters in the Moonlight Core Mar 21, 2019
- E5 No Limit Core Mar 28, 2019
- E6 What Is Jeopardy? Core Apr 4, 2019
- E7 Toilet Core Apr 11, 2019
- E8 Easter Core Apr 18, 2019
- E9 The Unknown Core Apr 25, 2019
- E10 Show Me the Magic Core May 2, 2019
- E11 Get Lit Mytharc May 9, 2019
- E12 Shake the Cocktail Mytharc May 16, 2019
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Steady Rain Mytharc Mar 5, 2020
- E2 She's Fifty Core Mar 5, 2020
- E3 Escape Drill Core Mar 12, 2020
- E4 DNA Core Mar 19, 2020
- E5 Carbonara Core Mar 26, 2020
- E6 New Orleans Core Apr 2, 2020
- E7 High Man. Bye Man. Core Apr 9, 2020
- E8 Father's Day Core Apr 16, 2020
- E9 Batceañera Mytharc Apr 23, 2020
- E10 Listen to the Roosters Mytharc Apr 29, 2020
Season 5 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 F*ck Anatoly's Mom Mytharc Feb 28, 2022
- E2 Rip Taylor's Cell Phone Core Feb 28, 2022
- E3 Oh, I'm Not Gonna Tell Her Core Mar 7, 2022
- E4 Ephemera Core Mar 14, 2022
- E5 The World Is Mean Right Now Core Mar 21, 2022
- E6 San Francisco Core Mar 28, 2022
- E7 Family Meeting Core Apr 4, 2022
- E8 Jesus Saves Core Apr 11, 2022
- E9 England Mytharc Apr 18, 2022
- E10 We Are Not Alone Mytharc Apr 25, 2022
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows Sam Fox, a single working actor raising three daughters in Los Angeles.
Who are Sam Fox's children?
Her three daughters are named Max, Frankie, and Duke.
What is Sam Fox's profession?
She works as an actor.
Where is the series set?
The show takes place in Los Angeles.
What is the tone of the series?
The show is characterized by an unfiltered and realistic look at the life of a single mother.
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