SMILF is an American comedy television series starring, created, written, and directed by Frankie Shaw. It was based on her short film of the same title. The series premiered on Showtime on November 5, 2017. The series' name, SMILF, is a play on the term "MILF", with the "S" standing for "single", or "Southie", or both. Rosie O'Donnell co-stars as Tutu, the mother of Shaw's character Bridgette. Roseanne Barr was originally supposed to take on the role of Tutu, but due to a knee injury and subsequent surgery, she could not do so. Connie Britton has a recurring role as Ally, Bridgette's boss. Miguel Gomez and Samara Weaving are also in the cast. On November 29, 2017, Showtime renewed the series for a second season.
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Frankie Shaw |
| Starring | Frankie Shaw, Miguel Gomez, Samara Weaving, Rosie O'Donnell |
| Composer(s) | Daniel Hart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Executive producer(s) | Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Frankie Shaw, Michael London, Scott King |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Supahsmaht Productions, Quantity Entertainment, Groundswell Productions, ABC Signature Studios, Showtime Networks |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
| Original network | Showtime |
About SMILF
A young single mother seeks a happy balance between work and life. The series is based on Frankie Shaw's Sundance award-winning short film of the same name.
Achievement of SMILF
Shaw would star in the series in addition to creating, writing and directing the show. It debuted after the 8th season premiere of Shameless.
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