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Season 1 – SMILF

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Bridgette Bird is a smart, young single mom living in South Boston who is trying to navigate life with a very unconventional family. As she struggles to make ends meet, she strives to create a better life for her son, Larry, and often finds herself making impulsive and immature decisions. The program is a fresh, raw, and honest comedic look at co-parenting, motherhood and female sexuality. "SMILF" is adapted from Frankie Shaw's Sundance Film Festival Jury award-winning short film.
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SMILF — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A questionable name and superficially familiar tropes mask SMILF's raw, tender core and surprisingly fresh perspective.

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Lauren Carroll Harris Guardian 07/29/2019
Raw, indie-inflected television. Go to Full Review Lucy Hunter Johnston London Evening Standard 03/26/2018
Comedically, it's somewhere between Fleabag and Divorce, being both surprisingly explicit and emotionally tender, while remaining true to the humanity of its women on the verge. Go to Full Review Rebecca Nicholson Guardian 03/15/2018
Still, it's difficult not to be entirely charmed by Smilf, which, if it can settle its temperament just slightly, feels like a new kind of story, one that should be told, and in Frankie Shaw, it marks the arrival of an important and original voice. Go to Full Review Christopher James AwardsCircuit.com 10/30/2018
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The show shows promise under Shaw's care. However, the spark hasn't totally caught fire in its opening. Go to Full Review Funmi Sunmonu Add This To Your List 09/08/2018
It's just a fun, lighthearted show. Go to Full Review Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice 08/28/2018
SMILF might turn off some viewers due to its somewhat raw attitude. But sometimes rawness is necessary when you want honesty. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ryan M 09/21/2024 Well worth a watch i really enjoyed it. Comedy Drama and seriousness all rolled into one tv series. See more Adrian D 05/26/2019 This one tugs at you until you finally have to admit that beneath it all is a very powerful core narrative. See more 05/10/2019 The first season was funny. The second season was a waste of time. See more FRANK P 05/04/2019 "SMILF" has seeds of greatness hidden beneath a veneer of veneer, hard to explain, it's humbling when you see that it went right over your head before it hits you. You think you're getting it and then you see you're not and then you see the sheer brilliance. Bergman, The Sopranos, Kurosawa, Deadwood, you just know you're experiencing the most that art can offer. "SMILF" just sort of sneaks up on you. Every aspect is superb, but you need patience and yes, even humility. Also, Rosie O'Donnell is a revelation, Frankie Shaw is a freakin' genius. See more 04/01/2019 Love it, I hope the show gets picked up by another network or something. See more 03/26/2019 Add ten more stars! Single moms can relate!! See more Read all reviews
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Frankie Shaw

Creator

Frankie Shaw

Bridgette

Miguel Gomez

Rafi

Samara Weaving

Nelson Rose

Anna Chanel Reimer

Larry Bird

Alexandra Mary Reimer

Larry Bird

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 5, 2017 A Box of Dunkies & Two Squirts of Maple Syrup Bridgette pursues a former hookup for an opinion on her post-birth vagina; Rafi is dating someone new. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 12, 2017 1,800 Filet-o-Fishes & One Small Diet Coke Bridgette fantasizes about living the life of a wealthy, stay-at-home mother; Nelson vaccinates Larry without Rafi's knowledge. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 19, 2017 Half a Sheet Cake & a Blue-Raspberry Slushie Nelson convinces Bridge to use visualization techniques to improve her life; inspired by Eliza's financial success with an online venture, a broke Bridge takes to Craigslist for some fast cash. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 26, 2017 Deep-Dish Pizza & a Shot of Holy Water Bridgette, Eliza and Nelson participate in an extreme mud run; Rafi and Tutu baptize Larry without Bridgette's consent. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 3, 2017 Run, Bridgette Run or Forty-Eight Burnt Cupcakes & Graveyard Rum Bridgette feels conflicted on Father's Day as she chooses different paths to forgive Rafi for baptizing Larry. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 10, 2017 Chocolate Pudding & a Cooler of Gatorade Having realized her passion for basketball, Bridgette tries out for the WNBA; Rafi comes to a crossroads after a visit with Father Eddie; Tutu reconnects with someone from her past. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 17, 2017 Family-Sized Popcorn & a Can of Wine Bridge, Eliza and Larry spend a day together searching for Bridge's towed car; Tutu has a manic episode. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 31, 2017 Mark's Lunch & Two Cups of Coffee Bridgette matches with her estranged father on Tinder; Tutu prepares to go on a cruise; Rafi moves in with Nelson. Details

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SMILF — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Frankie Shaw, Leslye Headland, Amy York Rubin
Creator
Frankie Shaw
Executive Producer
Lee Eisenberg, Michael London, Scott King
Screenwriter
Frankie Shaw, Karey Dornetto, Sa'Rah Jones, Zach Strauss, Scott King, Emily Goldwyn, Mel Shimkovitz, Jess Dweck
Network
Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 5, 2017