Home > Better Things > Season 3 « TV Series Page Better Things: Season 3 (2019) SEASON: Season 3 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Want to see Episode List Season 3 Better Things Critics Consensus Pamela Adlon fully asserts her authorial voice over Better Things in a triumphant third season that examines the exhaustion of motherhood with exhilarating artistry. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 34 78% Audience Score User Ratings: 161 See score details Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 Chicago Air date: Feb 28, 2019 Sam and Max go on a trip More 2 Holding Air date: Mar 7, 2019 Sam copes with stuff. More 3 Nesting Air date: Mar 14, 2019 Sam sees old friends and cooks for everyone. More 4 Monsters in the Moonlight Air date: Mar 21, 2019 Sam deals with monsters. More 5 No Limit Air date: Mar 28, 2019 Sam unleashes. More 6 What Is Jeopardy? Air date: Apr 4, 2019 Sam and fam get caught up in some gnar. More 7 Toilet Air date: Apr 11, 2019 Sam preps. More 8 Easter Air date: Apr 18, 2019 Sam helps Max and bakes for Phil. More 9 The Unknown Air date: Apr 25, 2019 Sam helps Max and bakes for Phil. More 10 Show Me the Magic Air date: May 2, 2019 Sam winds down and reminisces. More Show More Episodes Better Things: Season 3 Videos 0:15 Better Things: Season 3 Teaser - The Call 1:30 Better Things: Season 3 Trailer 0:29 Better Things: Season 3 Teaser - Complicated 2:59 Better Things: Season 3 First Look 0:33 Better Things: Season 3 Episode 3 Trailer 0:19 Better Things: Season 3 Episode 4 Trailer 0:19 The Magicians: Season 4 Episode 9 Trailer - The Serpent 0:19 Better Things: Season 3 Episode 6 Trailer 0:19 Better Things: Season 3 Episode 7 Trailer 0:19 Better Things: Season 3 Episode 8 Trailer View All Videos (13) Better Things: Season 3 Photos View All Photos (2) Tv Season Info Genre: Comedy Network: FX Premiere Date: Feb 28, 2019 Exec. Producers: Pamela Adlon, Louis C.K., Blair Breard, Dave Becky Cast Pamela Adlon as Sam Fox Mikey Madison as Max Celia Imrie as Phyllis Olivia Edward as Duke Hannah Alligood as Frankie Sharon Stone Matthew Broderick Doug Jones Glynn Turman Judy Reyes Cree Summer Charlie Robinson Janina Gavankar Marsha Thomason Diedrich Bader Greg Cromer Rebecca Metz Kevin Pollak Alysia Reiner Show More Cast News & Interviews for Better Things: Season 3 Best-Reviewed Movies and TV Shows 2019 Best-Reviewed TV Shows by Genre 2019 TV Premiere Dates 2019 View All Better Things: Season 3 News Episodes 1 Chicago Air date: Feb 28, 2019 Sam and Max go on a trip More 2 Holding Air date: Mar 7, 2019 Sam copes with stuff. More 3 Nesting Air date: Mar 14, 2019 Sam sees old friends and cooks for everyone. More 4 Monsters in the Moonlight Air date: Mar 21, 2019 Sam deals with monsters. More 5 No Limit Air date: Mar 28, 2019 Sam unleashes. More 6 What Is Jeopardy? Air date: Apr 4, 2019 Sam and fam get caught up in some gnar. More 7 Toilet Air date: Apr 11, 2019 Sam preps. More 8 Easter Air date: Apr 18, 2019 Sam helps Max and bakes for Phil. More 9 The Unknown Air date: Apr 25, 2019 Sam helps Max and bakes for Phil. More 10 Show Me the Magic Air date: May 2, 2019 Sam winds down and reminisces. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Better Things Season 3 All Critics (34) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (0) It's a season about menopause, weight gain, concern over her mother's dementia, and, most of all, motherhood in all its glory and awfulness. Nov 25, 2019 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic Better Things is a comedy, but Adlon isn't afraid of emotional drift. Jan 28, 2020 | Full Review… Alastair McKay London Evening Standard Top Critic Unfolds in dreamy, fragmented interludes, which layer together to form a singular, candid illustration of Adlon's life -- a rich tapestry of s----y experiences that's somehow beautified by the way she pulls it all together. Feb 27, 2019 | Full Review… Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic Top Critic In the end, there's no one takeaway; there are dozens, and they're delivered with the kind of beautiful storytelling that appears effortless, but actually requires acknowledgement on levels both granular and grand. Feb 26, 2019 | Rating: A | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic "Better Things" is funny, but organically, and at times unintentionally so. Feb 25, 2019 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic You never know where an episode of "Better Things" will go, which is thoroughly refreshing. But you can always be certain it will show fierce respect for women. Nov 25, 2019 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic There's no end to juicy insider gossip, backstabbing and perpetual over-striving. Apr 26, 2019 | Full Review… Anne Brodie What She Said Pamela Adlon is a creative force unto herself...Better Things Season 3 may be the best yet. Mar 4, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Jennifer Lind-Westbrook Tell-Tale TV "Better Things" is one of TV's best sitcoms. It is heart and laughs, but simple drama at its core. In the hands of Pamela Adlon this season is poised to be even more personal and strong, letting us spend time with Sam and all her trials. Mar 4, 2019 | Full Review… Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice [Better Things] blossoms on its own. Feb 28, 2019 | Full Review… Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com All Better Things had to do to prove its durability was continue being itself. Feb 28, 2019 | Full Review… Alison Herman The Ringer As good, if not better, than it was when Louis C.K. was in the writer's room, season three actually feels even more relatable than previous seasons. Apr 17, 2019 | Rating: A | Full Review… Dustin Rowles Pajiba View All Critic Reviews (34) Audience Reviews for Better Things: Season 3 Jan 03, 2020 This show just keeps getting better. The writing and acting is amazing! I was blown away by the rawness and honesty of season three! Chance P Sep 27, 2019 So much fun comet great place to escape for an hour! Dawn T Aug 09, 2019 Pamela Adlon is one of the best actresses around, and this year she ain't even got a nominee at the 2019 Emmys, this is beyond ridiculous. So spontaneous, so real, so maternal. So 100% at Rotten Tomatoes. Simone S Jul 20, 2019 Funny and relatable Stacei F Jun 25, 2019 Excellent. Single motherhood 2.0. This is a fast paced 40 minute show that I wish was longer. Great episodes and it tackles hard subjects with humor. Teresa S May 31, 2019 Was not perfect but very entertaining cindy m May 30, 2019 Season 1 was good, but by the time this gets to Season 3 the bathroom humor and annoying teens with their typical issues gets very played. We watched Season 1, Season 2 and couldn't make it through episode 6 of Season 3. We're done watching. Sebastian A May 26, 2019 What happened to this show? So many interesting - and intense - dynamics going on just within the family. And yet story lines are abandoned as quickly as they are introduced (e.g. Frankie and transgenderism). Sam spends more time in the kitchen preparing meals than she does sitting down with her kids (individually or collectively) to have real, honest discussions. Wouldn't it be cool (and refreshing!) for Better Things to follow someone else around for a day, and push Sam to the background for once? Given how Better Things doles out extended coverage of her bodily functions (colonoscopy, masturbation), it's unlikely that Sam can get past herself. Doug L May 26, 2019 Great finale, another amazing season, Pamela Adlon direct another episode, this womam, i just love her soo much, talented, great director, great screenwriter. hope she wins all the prizes. Erik K May 20, 2019 Absolutely no laughs. This show used to be funny. Now it's a Lifetime drama about being a single parent. Snoooooozefest. Greg G See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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