How do you add some happiness to the life of Sam Fox on Better Things? Remove her from her element? Take away the kids and mother for a day or two or 10? Remove any inhibitions? How about all of the above?… More “Better Things (S04E6) “New Orleans””
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Better Things (S04E5) “Carbonara”
As you’d expect, rain continues to fall in Los Angeles with this week’s Better Things. I have to wonder if this is the most rain that California has received since…well, ever.… More “Better Things (S04E5) “Carbonara””
Better Things (S04E4) “DNA”
One thing you can say that Better Things takes pride in is the celebration of not just women in general, aging. Sam is no spring chicken, and she knows this. She’s not pretending that she’s still in her early 20s or acting like her best days are ahead of her.… More “Better Things (S04E4) “DNA””
Better Things (S04E3) “Escape Drill”
Despite the first two episodes of this season not feeling all that connected, we start to get into that serialized feeling with the third episode, “Escape Drill.” Sam, Lenny, and LaLa visit a person who I am assuming is a divorce specialist?… More “Better Things (S04E3) “Escape Drill””
‘Pose’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX
‘Pose’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX
Better Things (S03E10) “Show Me the Magic”
As a show’s lifespan continues from season to season, it gradually matures and evolves. The third season of Better Things greatly exemplifies this, in particular with the focus on, let’s not beat around the bush, getting older.… More “Better Things (S03E10) “Show Me the Magic””
Better Things (S03E08) “Easter”
Being a parent, like being a politician- I assume- means a lot of thanklessness from the people you serve. In the case of being a parent, it means a lot of thankless days and nights from your parents.… More “Better Things (S03E08) “Easter””
Better Things (S03E07) “Toilet”
Despite so many things being “cleared out” in the aptly named “Toilet,” Sam’s feelings and the repressed emotions she’s had throughout this season never come to the surface.… More “Better Things (S03E07) “Toilet””
Better Things (S03E06) “What Is Jeopardy”
The ongoing thread weaved throughout this current season of Better Things has been Sam’s need to unwind and decompress. She’s going through a lot of stress. More so than previous seasons, she can’t get Xander out of her head.… More “Better Things (S03E06) “What Is Jeopardy””
Better Things (S03E05) “No Limit”
When you’re a motherhood, you’re practically a bonafide superhero. But more than that, you are expected to be able to do anything and everything when an occasion rises. Sam’s life is no exception, as her daughters put a lot of expectations on her. … More “Better Things (S03E05) “No Limit””
Better Things (S03E04) “Monsters in the Moonlight”
Better Things often feels like a day in the life of Pamela Adlon. I can’t say that for sure because I don’t know what Adlon’s personal life is like, but I can’t imagine that being a single mother with three kids on top of maintaining a career as an actor comes easy.… More “Better Things (S03E04) “Monsters in the Moonlight””
Better Things (S03E03) “Nesting”
Sam’s relationship with Phil is one of the stronger bonds in Better Things. While Phil can be brash and a prat at times, somewhere deep in there is someone who still cares for Sam and her family, albeit while sometimes forgetting who they even are.… More “Better Things (S03E03) “Nesting””
Better Things (S03E02) “Holding”
Sam inhabits two worlds. The world of being an actor, and the world of being a mother. More often than not, the two come into conflict. Either that or the impact in one scenario has an effect on the other.… More “Better Things (S03E02) “Holding””
Better Things (S03E01) “Chicago”
After what seemed like forever, we finally return to life with Pamela Adlon and friends as FX’s Better Things returned for its third season. Not without a bit of controversy in the interim.… More “Better Things (S03E01) “Chicago””
The Americans (S06E07) “Harvest”
This week The Americans gets closer to the end game (making me very nervous in the process). The episode opens with Philip (Matthew Rhys) having to lie again about why he needs to disappear because of a “job related emergency”.… More “The Americans (S06E07) “Harvest””
Better Things (S02E10) “Graduation"
The Season 1 finale “Only Women Bleed” was about a rite of passage, among other things. It was all very earnest, that finale, and showed the importance of being a woman. … More “Better Things (S02E10) “Graduation"”
Better Things (S02E09) “White Rock”
Earlier in the season, Sam got a getaway with some of her friends, but had a glimpse of what a getaway would look like if it if she’d had that same time out with her daughters. Never mind that the girls- Frankie and Max at least- give Sam grief most of the time, but it was a glimpse of what time out of the house and relaxing could look like if it had been with the girls. … More “Better Things (S02E09) “White Rock””
Better Things (S02E08) "Arnold Hall"
It’s an understatement to say that Sam is stretched tight. Her three daughters alone are enough to keep her occupied for the rest of her life well into their adulthood, and that’s not even mentioning Phil. … More “Better Things (S02E08) "Arnold Hall"”
Better Things (S02E07) “Blackout”
The answer is no.
It’s interesting how, despite the stumbles in Sam’s life, she’s tried to get herself on the right track. Much of that has involved not making the same mistakes of her past. … More “Better Things (S02E07) “Blackout””
Better Things (S02E06) “Eulogy”
There comes a point when the lines between fiction and reality blur. What could be an actor giving a great performance could mirror something going on in real life. Now I’m not talking about a television show or film pulling or adapting a ‘ripped from the headlines’ scenario, like any episode of Law and Order. … More “Better Things (S02E06) “Eulogy””