| SMILF | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Frankie Shaw |
| Starring | Frankie Shaw Miguel Gomez Samara Weaving Rosie O'Donnell Raven Goodwin |
| Composer | Daniel Hart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Lee Eisenberg Gene Stupnitsky Frankie Shaw Michael London Scott King |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Supahsmaht Productions Quantity Entertainment Groundswell Productions ABC Signature Showtime Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | November 5, 2017 – March 31, 2019 |
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SMILF is an American sitcom starring, created, written, and directed by Frankie Shaw. It was based on her short film of the same title.[1] 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",[2] or "Southie" (a nickname for South Boston), or both.[3] On November 29, 2017, Showtime renewed the series for a second season.[4]
Rosie O'Donnell co-stars as Tutu, the mother of Shaw's character Bridgette.[1] Roseanne Barr was supposed to take on the role of Tutu, but due to a knee injury and subsequent surgery, she could not do so.[5][6] Connie Britton has a recurring role as Ally, Bridgette's boss.[7] Miguel Gomez and Samara Weaving are also in the cast, as well as Raven Goodwin, who first appeared in a recurring role but was promoted to a starring role in the second season.
On December 17, 2018, The Hollywood Reporter published an exclusive report that cast and crew members were alleging misconduct on the set, including "inappropriately handled sex scenes", and that co-star Weaving had left the production over breach of contract in the filming of a sex scene.[8] On March 8, 2019, a few days after the fourth episode of season two was broadcast, the series was canceled by ABC Signature, who also suspended a future production deal with Shaw.[9][10] Showtime played out the full run of season two, with the final episode airing on March 31, 2019.[10]
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 8, 2017). "'White Famous' & 'SMILF' Get Premiere Dates On Showtime – TCA". deadline.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Barsanti, Sam (May 11, 2017). "The 'S' stands for 'single' in new Showtime comedy SMILF". avclub.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ Wilson, Adam (November 12, 2007). "The Southie in 'SMILF,' a Very Boston Comedy". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (November 29, 2017). "SMILF Renewed for Season 2". TVLine. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "Rosie O'Donnell was replaced by Roseanne Barr at the last minute on 'SMILF'". EW.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ "Rosie almost had a major role in 'SMILF'". Boston.com. June 5, 2018. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Warren, Andrew. "Back in action: Acclaimed comedy 'Broad City' cranks up the laughs". TV Media. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Masters, Kim (December 17, 2018). "'SMILF' Creator Frankie Shaw Investigated Over Misconduct Claims". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2019). "'SMILF' Canceled By Showtime After Two Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ a b Masters, Kim; Sandberg, Bryn Elise (March 8, 2019). "'SMILF' Canceled at Showtime Amid Probe Into Creator Frankie Shaw's Alleged Misconduct". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.