Better Things (TV series)
Better Things is an American comedy-drama television series created by Pamela Adlon and Louis C.K. for FX, starring Adlon as a divorced actress who raises her three daughters on her own. FX gave a 10-episode order on August 7, 2015. The series premiered on September 8, 2016. The series was renewed for a fifth and final season which premiered on February 28, 2022. The series concluded on April 25, 2022.
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| Genre | Black comedy Comedy drama |
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| Opening theme | "Mother" by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (seasons 1–2) |
| Composer | Jay Gruska |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Joanne Toll |
| Editor | Debra F. Simone |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 20–48 minutes |
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| Network | FX |
| Release | September 8, 2016 – April 25, 2022 |
The series and Adlon's performance have been praised, and Adlon was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017 and 2018. The show received a Peabody Award in April 2017, with the board stating: "[...] this searingly funny and beautiful show is an at-times raw examination of the vicissitudes of working motherhood, crackling with feminist verve and energy, that consistently cuts new ground".