Better Things Woman Is the Something of the Something (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Drama

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Better Things

Woman Is the Something of the Something (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Drama

Sam is becoming insecure about her looks, so she visits plastic surgeon Dr. Sook. But she invites her friend Sunny with her, which compounds her inferiority complex.

Showrunner

Pamela Adlon

Director

Nisha Ganatra

Writers

Pamela Adlon (created by) (written by) | Louis C.K. (created by) (written by)

Producers

Pamela Adlon | Liz Newman

Composer

Jay Gruska

Cinematographers

Paul Koestner | Nancy Schreiber

Editor

Gina Sansom

Casting Director

Felicia Fasano

Production Designer

Amy Danger

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 29, 2016

Release date

Sep 29, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 42 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Pamela Adlon Sam Fox Sam Fox See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Mikey Madison Max Max See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Hannah Riley Frankie (as Hannah Alligood) Frankie (as Hannah Alligood) See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Olivia Edward Duke Duke See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Celia Imrie Phyllis (credit only) Phyllis (credit only) See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Nancy Linehan Charles Diane Diane See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
Deborah S. Craig Jen Abrams Jen Abrams See fewer	Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
Rebecca Metz Tressa Tressa See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Danny Pudi Danny Danny See fewer	Community (2009)
Alysia Reiner Sunny Sunny See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Phil Rosenthal George George See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Zach Woods Zach Zach See fewer	The Other Guys (2010)
Parvesh Cheena VO Director VO Director See fewer	Barbershop (2002)
Benjamin King Charles Kemp Charles Kemp See fewer	Yes Man (2008)
Michael Liu Kerry Kerry See fewer	Shrill (2019)
Ivan Shaw John / Plastic Surgeon John / Plastic Surgeon See fewer	Dear Edward (2023)
Joey Courteau Vernon / Sound Engineer (as Vernon J. Courteaux) Vernon / Sound Engineer (as Vernon J. Courteaux) See fewer	The Midnight Man (I) (2016)
Tiffany Elle Naomi Naomi See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Elisabeth Ferrara Angela Angela See fewer	Lethal Weapon (2016)
Tom Freund Singer Singer See fewer	Charlie Bartlett (2007)
Ansley Gordon Actress Actress See fewer	A Christmas Frequency (2023)
Lindsey Horvath Mayor Mayor See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Brit Manor Ganopoly Ganopoly See fewer	Ray Donovan (2013)
Michael Jerome Moore Percussionist Percussionist See fewer	Stand Up Guys (2012)
Zander Ayeroff Max's Friend (uncredited) Max's Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Transformation (2016)
Mike Cochrane Homeless Man #1 (uncredited) Homeless Man #1 (uncredited) See fewer	My Name Is Earl (2005)
Caleb Mantuano Murray (uncredited) Murray (uncredited) See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Elli Rahn Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited) See fewer	Parasites (I) (2016)