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Better Things (TV series)
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| Genre | Comedy drama[1][2] |
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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) Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox television with "list_episodes" parameter using self-link. See Infobox instructions and MOS:INFOBOXPURPOSE. |
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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 |
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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.[3] FX gave a 10-episode order on August 7, 2015.[4] The series premiered on September 8, 2016.[5] The series was renewed for a fifth and final season which premiered on February 28, 2022.[6][7][8] The series concluded on 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".[9]
- ^ Chavez, Danette (September 7, 2016). "Pamela Adlon chooses motherhood over martyrdom on Better Things". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ Grierson, Tim (September 20, 2016). "How Pamela Adlon's 'Better Things' Broke Through for FX (Critic's Notebook)". The Wrap. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ Haithman, Diane (January 18, 2015). "Better Things Coming For Louie Veteran Pamela Adlon – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (August 7, 2015). "FX Networks Gives Series Orders to Comedies Better Things, Cassius and Clay". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 16, 2016). "Louis C.K.-Pamela Adlon FX Comedy Series 'Better Things' Sets Fall Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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- ^ Blanchard, Margaret (April 20, 2017). "Entertainment winners named for Peabody 30". Peabody Awards. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
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