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The series follows Sam Fox, a working actor with no filter trying to earn a living, as she raises three daughters, in Los Angeles while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent.
27 January 1960, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
1 June 1974
4 July 1978, Los Angeles, California, USA
20 August 1964, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
30 August 1939, Ocala, Florida, USA
31 January 1947, New York City, New York, USA
17 May 1984, Chicago, Illinois, USA
28 July 1967, USA
23 December 1969, San Francisco, California, USA
10 March 1958, Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
September 14, 2017
What anchors Better Things is the warmth Sam feels for her family. What makes it works are the tiny human moments.September 13, 2017
Adlon's whole gestalt, her black clothes and her raspy voice, her tough love and her exasperation, make the sweet beats feel like treats instead of a bellyache, like the largess of life, not the brainstorms of a clever writers' room.September 13, 2017
Sam Fox is an absolute badass, talking the talk and walking the walk. We've never seen a character like her before, and her worldview has never been realized this clearly.September 14, 2017
Dreamier and more wistful in style but with the same caustic sense of humor, the show takes more risks with structure and technique.September 14, 2017
As good as the first season was, "Better Things" (FX, 10 p.m.) gets even better as its second season starts...September 14, 2017
Adlon is very good at depicting Sam in mid-mixed emotions; she has become a better actor, relying on more than just the poker-faced sarcasm that she does so well.September 14, 2017
It's hard to break down why this season of Better Things is so fantastic... It's about those quicksilver moments, and the show's ability to create an emotional impact without ever being even slightly manipulative.September 14, 2017
There's only so much pity one can muster for a successful woman who owns two houses, has the means to hire housekeepers, and nevertheless sees herself as a beleaguered, unappreciated underdog.September 13, 2017
One of last year's best new comedies, Better Things is darkly funny.September 14, 2017
Better Things is special, it's hilarious and it's a show you should be watching.