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The Best Episodes of Better Things Season 1

Every episode of Better Things Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Better Things Season 1!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Better Things Season 1 Episode 1 - Sam/Pilot
    7.2/10(785 votes)

    #1 - Sam/Pilot

    S1:E1

    Meet Sam Fox.

    Director:Louis C.K.
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  2. Better Things Season 1 Episode 2 - Period
    7.3/10(598 votes)

    #2 - Period

    S1:E2

    Sam deals with lady things.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Better Things Season 1 Episode 3 - Brown
    7.7/10(555 votes)

    #3 - Brown

    S1:E3

    Sam brings home a colleague for dinner.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writer:Louis C.K.

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  4. Better Things Season 1 Episode 4 - Woman Is the Something of the Something
    7.6/10(510 votes)

    #4 - Woman Is the Something of the Something

    S1:E4

    Sam gets really looked at.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  5. Better Things Season 1 Episode 5 - Future Fever
    8.3/10(564 votes)

    #5 - Future Fever

    S1:E5

    Sam has snack and Max thinks about things.

    Director:Lance Bangs
    Writers:Louis C.K., Cindy Chupack, Pamela Adlon

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  6. Better Things Season 1 Episode 6 - Alarms
    7.5/10(463 votes)

    #6 - Alarms

    S1:E6

    Sam deals with some situations.

    Director:Lance Bangs
    Writers:Louis C.K., Gina Fattore, Pamela Adlon

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  7. Better Things Season 1 Episode 7 - Duke's Chorus
    7.8/10(456 votes)

    #7 - Duke's Chorus

    S1:E7

    Sam and fam go- to-meeting.

    Director:Lance Bangs
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  8. Better Things Season 1 Episode 8 - Scary Fun
    8.0/10(447 votes)

    #8 - Scary Fun

    S1:E8

    Sam makes a point.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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  9. Better Things Season 1 Episode 9 - Hair of the Dog
    7.3/10(419 votes)

    #9 - Hair of the Dog

    S1:E9

    Sam makes moves.

    Director:Nisha Ganatra
    Writer:Pamela Adlon

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  10. Better Things Season 1 Episode 10 - Only Women Bleed
    8.2/10(485 votes)

    #10 - Only Women Bleed

    S1:E10

    Only women bleed.

    Director:Pamela Adlon
    Writers:Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Sam/Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Better Things" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 785 votes. Directed by Louis C.K. and written by Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon, it aired on 9/8/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Period".