Better Things: The First Daughters of Dramedy on a “Bittersweet” Ending

Better Things is a show with a big heart and discernible heartstrings, three of whom are named Max, Frankie, and Duke. In the Emmy-nominated FX series, which will air its fifth and final season this month, creator and star Pamela Adlon weaves an autofictional tale about a famous-ish working actor living in Los Angeles and taking care of her three daughters. There’s Max (Mikey Madison), the oldest and most dramatic. There’s Frankie (Hannah Riley), the middle and most cutting. And there’s Duke (Olivia Edward), the youngest and most sensitive, so attuned to this world that she can communicate with both… Read Full Article