Better Things

Family gets real.

7.2/10201623mEnded5 Seasons · 52 Episodes

ComedyDrama

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.

Released: Sep 8, 2016

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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

Season 2

10 episodes

Top Cast

Pamela Adlon

Sam Fox

Celia Imrie

Phil

Mikey Madison

Max

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