Better Things

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... things that you're enjoying? What are you obsessed over at the mo?

By the way, have you seen the show Better Things?

Oh, no.

Oh, my fucking gosh.

Tell me.

So Better Things is by Pamela Adlon, who-

Thought you were gonna say Anderson

Her real name is Odessa Adlon.

Know who her mom is? Pamela Adlon, who is best known for the semi-autobiographical FX show, Better Things.

Pamela's mother is British.

So get the fuck out with this.

My guest is screenwriter, producer, and stand-up comedian Patricia Resnick, best known as the creator and writer of the iconic film 9 to 5 and the author of the book for 9 to 5, the musical.

She was among the writer-producers on TV's Mad Men, and Better Things.

Writers and friends, this episode is a gift.

Patricia not only shares her journey of becoming a successful working screenwriter, but also describes how she, as a single mom, navigated a writing career during a time when women at work were often called the girl.

continue with TV? Do you mind still talking a little bit about TV? Yeah, sure.

Can you say it?

Carbonara.

Carbonara.

And became the kitchen manager.

And then Ray left and went to Bigger and Better Things.

And so they put me on as a manager on duty at first.

Right.

Chicago, Roxy Hart.

And then Bigger and Better Things.

Because also speaking of Ariana is interesting because obviously she had that whole being cheated on and betrayed on Vanderpump Rules and that made her a superstar and then she went on Dancing with the Stars.

Well, Ciara Miller from Summer House, who was already a huge star, but then obviously she was involved in the guy she was – liked in the house hooking up with her best friend in the house and that was a whole whole huge scandal that we've covered in length and then it was announced she was going on Dancing with the Stars and again that's the correct kind of pipeline yes she was very famous very hot very famous

Yeah, an amazing actress.

She was, she was Pam Adlon's mom in Better Things.

Yeah, from Better Things, yeah.

Amazing actress.

Great actor.

... is Pamela Adlon.

And also Pamela Adlon, the show Better Things with, also speaking of canceled, she co-created with Louis C.K., and her oldest daughter on that show is Mikey Madison.

So, like-

[laughs] That's so funny.