‘Better Things’ and ‘Atlanta’ Renewed for Season 2

Better Things star Pamela Adlon
Pamela Adlon as Sam and Olivia Edward as Duke in ‘Better Things’ (Photo by Colleen Hayes / FX Networks)

Atlanta and Better Things have both generated positive reviews and they’ve both pulled in high ratings, so it’s no surprise both comedies have earned second seasons from FX. The network today confirmed Atlanta, executive produced by and starring Donald Glover, and Better Things, executive produced by and starring Pamela Adlon, will each have 10 episode second seasons. According to FX, Atlanta‘s season one premiere was the most watched basic cable comedy premiere in three years among adults. Better Things ranks number two on the most-watched basic cable comedy series premiere of the year list among women ages 18-34, with only Atlanta scoring higher premiere ratings.

“It’s really gratifying to launch two new comedies that have received overwhelming critical acclaim right out of the gate and that are emblematic of FX’s award-winning brand. It is clear to us that Atlanta and Better Things have struck a nerve with viewers, which is a credit to Donald Glover’s vision for Atlanta and Pamela Adlon’s vision for Better Things. They, along with their spectacular casts, writers and directors, have created exceptional shows that we are incredibly proud to produce,” stated Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions.


Details on upcoming season one episodes:

Atlanta, Episode 4 – “The Streisand Effect” airs September 20th at 10 PM ET/PT on FX: Paper Boi is tripping about this blog stuff but it’s just Twitter bruh. It’s just entertainment. Somebody needs to get Earn some money. Skreetmoney Worldwide man. Written by Donald Glover; Directed by Hiro Murai.

In Atlanta, two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families. “Earn Marks” (Donald Glover) is a young manager trying to get his cousin’s career off the ground. “Alfred Miles” (Brian Tyree Henry) is a new hot rapper trying to understand the line between real life and street life. “Darius” (Lakeith Stanfield) is Alfred’s right-hand man and visionary. “Van” (Zazie Beetz) is Earn’s best friend and the mother of Earn’s daughter.

Better Things, Episode 3 – “Brown” airs Thursday, September 22nd at 10 PM ET/PT on FX – Sam brings home a colleague for dinner. Written by Louis C.K.; directed by Nisha Ganatra.

Better Things centers on Sam Fox (Pamela Adlon), a single, working actor with no filter raising her three daughters, Max (Mikey Madison), Frankie (Hannah Alligood) and Duke (Olivia Edward) in Los Angeles. She’s mom, dad, referee and the cops. Sam also watches out for her mother, Phil (Celia Imrie), an English expatriate, who lives across the street. Sam is flawed and fierce with her love for her daughters, and her own mother, as well. Sometimes, heaping the love on when she feels guilty. Sam’s just trying to earn a living, navigate her daughters’ lives, have fun with a friend or two and also — just maybe — squeeze in some private time once in a while.