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Better Things S1E1 — Sam/Pilot
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Better Things•Season 1•Episode 1

Sam/Pilot

7.2/10 · 797 votesSep 8, 201622 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Directed byLouis C.K.
Written byLouis C.K., Pamela Adlon
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Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Sam Fox

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Phil

Mikey Madison

Mikey Madison

Max

Hannah Riley

Hannah Riley

Frankie

Olivia Edward

Olivia Edward

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Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

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Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

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Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

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Joanne Toll

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Paul Koestner

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Gina Sansom

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Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

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Episode Summary

"Sam/Pilot" is episode 1 of Better Things season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 797 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Louis C.K. and written by Louis C.K., Pamela Adlon, it aired on September 8, 2016.

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