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Better Things S4E5 — Carbonara
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Better Things•Season 4•Episode 5

Carbonara

7.5/10 · 271 votesMar 26, 202026 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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Sam takes Duke to ballet and Frankie to Pinkberry.

Directed byPamela Adlon
Written byPatricia Resnick
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Pamela Adlon

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Sam Fox

Celia Imrie

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Phil

Mikey Madison

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Max

Hannah Riley

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Frankie

Olivia Edward

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Patricia Resnick

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Sally Sue Beisel

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Episode Summary

"Carbonara" is episode 5 of Better Things season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 271 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Pamela Adlon and written by Patricia Resnick, it aired on March 26, 2020.

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