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Season 1 – Better With You

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Maddie and Ben have been in a relationship for nine years. They call their commitment to each other a "valid life choice." But Maddie is thrown for a loop when her younger sister, Mia, announces she is marrying her boyfriend of seven weeks and they are having a baby together. The surprise -- for Maddie, anyway -- is that her parents, wed 35 years, are happy about Mia's choices. Which leaves Maddie and Ben questioning everything about their own relationship.
Better With You — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Better With You isn't a groundbreaking comedy and it doesn't take many risks, but it features a cast of comedy veterans that jell to make the show more amusing than not.

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Amy Amatangelo Boston Herald 06/03/2020
"Better With You" has the foundation to be an engaging comedy. Right now, it's difficult to commit to a long-term relationship. Go to Full Review Randee Dawn The Hollywood Reporter 06/03/2020
But there is hope that "Better" might turn into a solid series: the writing is smart and patient, and dialogue wed to Casey's good-guy dopiness lands well. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix 10/12/2010
I like a bunch of the actors and it didn't grate the way either of the new Thursday sitcoms did, but nor did it make me laugh, or even smile. Go to Full Review Megan Masters E! Online 10/11/2013
True, the multi-camera, laugh track series feels a bit outdated, and the punchlines are a cheesefest, but if you can get past all that (and you might not be able to), you might find Better With You to be fun, mindless comedy fare. Go to Full Review Tom Conroy Media Life 10/12/2010
Since most of us have already watched plenty of TV, we're probably better off without Better With You. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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JoAnna Garcia Swisher

Actor

Jennifer Finnigan

Maddie

Josh Cooke

Ben

Jake Lacy

Casey

Kurt Fuller

Joel

Debra Jo Rupp

Vicky

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2010 Pilot Maddie is surprised when her little sister announces her engagement; Casey shares exciting news with Ben. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2010 Better With Firehouse When they go house hunting, Casey's unusual taste in homes concerns Mia; Vicky finds that recently retired Joel is getting on her nerves because he doesn't know what to do with his newfound free time. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2010 Better With Ben Ben is secretly hurt when he is left out of the Putney family's Christmas card photo; Mia and Casey ask Maddie and Ben to be the people who say "no" to their future child. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2010 Better With Fighting Casey implements a plan to avoid fights with Mia; Maddie inadvertently exposes a fault in her relationship with Ben. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 2010 Better With Little Buddy Maddie plans to trick Vicky into choosing not to send frivolous e-mails to Ben; Mia tries to convince Casey that their romantic activities will not harm their unborn baby. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 2010 Better With Halloween Mia and Casey offer to give Maddie a Halloween-free party for her birthday, which falls on the same day as the holiday; Mia finds a mysterious videotape among Casey's things. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 2010 Better With Road Joel Joel and Ben accompany Casey to Vermont to help him move his things out of storage; the Putney women organize Mia's baby shower; Mia tries to be accepted by her future mother-in-law. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 2010 Better With Flirting Mia hires an in-demand wedding planner, whose underhand tactics soon surface when she herself becomes engaged. Ben and Maddie's tactics of flirting with the employees of a frozen yogurt shop soon go awry. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 24, 2010 Better With Thanksgiving Vicky's oven breaks down before Thanksgiving, leaving everyone except her relieved; Mia makes a discovery at Maddie and Ben's apartment. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 8, 2010 Better With Christmas Crap Both Maddie and Mia make up excuses to avoid spending the Christmas holiday at the family cabin, but soon find their lies unravelling. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 5, 2011 Better With Skinny Jeans Ben breaks the news to Mia that she needs maternity pants; Joel decides to get himself into shape when he learns that he ranks last in the fantasy husband draft; Maddie tries to impress Casey. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 19, 2011 Better With a Cat After Mia and Casey adopt a stray cat, the pediatrician tells them they shouldn't have the animal around the baby. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 9, 2011 Better With Valentine's Day Casey's Valentine's Day plans for Mia inspire Ben and Joel to break their rule of never buying expensive gifts for their ladies. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 16, 2011 Better With a Leather Jacket Before a job interview, Casey borrows a leather jacket that has a history of bringing the wearer bad luck. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 23, 2011 Better With a Shamrock Ben learns the new owner of his favorite bar is New York Yankee Nick Swisher, whom Ben once prevented from catching a fly ball; Maddie and Mia resist accompanying Vicky to a charity event. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 2, 2011 Better Without a Couch Casey's ex-girlfriend wants the couch she loaned him when they were still together; Maddie updates Vicky and Joel's wills. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 13, 2011 Better Without a Job Maddie lies about getting laid off from the law firm; Mia and Casey suspect there is a hidden message in the children's books Vicky donated to them. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 20, 2011 Better With Lying Maddie gets a feeling that the story Mia tells about how she and Casey met is not true; Vicky and Joel have Mia and Casey's engagement party at the country club and use it to promote Joel's campaign to be the club's treasurer. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 25, 2011 Better With Dancing After discovering Mia can't dance very well, Casey tries to conceal his skills; Ben runs into Larry King and asks him for relationship advice. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 27, 2011 Better With Crying Mia and Casey try to reschedule their wedding until after their baby is born; Ben learns that Joel is worried about crying during his wedding toast. Details Episode 21 Aired May 4, 2011 Better With a Bargain Joel tries to use his bargaining skills to get Mia the baby stroller of her dreams; Maddie worries she's losing her passion to be a lawyer. Details Episode 22 Aired May 11, 2011 Better With the Baby Mia and Casey decide to wed before the baby is born, but with Mia already in labor, it takes everyone's help to pull it off. Details

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Season Info

Director
Gary Halvorson, Shelley Jensen, James Burrows, Andy Cadiff, John Pasquin, Andrew Weyman
Executive Producer
Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Greg Malins
Screenwriter
Greg Malins, Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Lon Zimmet, Zachary Rosenblatt, Christopher Luccy, Mathew Harawitz, Adam Chase, Eve Weston, Margee Magee, Dan Rubin, Angeli Millan, John Hoberg
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 2010