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Better Things

2016-09-08 · 23 min / episode · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Creators
Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K.
Production companies
Pig Newton, 3 Arts Entertainment, FX Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

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Pamela AdlonPamela AdlonSam Fox
Celia ImrieCelia ImriePhil
Mikey MadisonMikey MadisonMax
Hannah RileyHannah RileyFrankie
Olivia EdwardOlivia EdwardDuke
Kevin PollakKevin PollakMarion

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