"SMILF is a hilarious and brutally honest Showtime series that premiered earlier this year. I think you can figure out what the acronym stands for, but this isn't about a seductive single mom. It's about Bridgette Bird (Frankie Shaw), a single mother to a little boy named Larry (yep, like Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird) who is totally still trying to figure her life out while also trying to potty-train her son and avoid parking tickets like the plague. Although she spends time tutoring a wealthy family and dealing with the ridiculousness that comes with the job, she's unfulfilled with her life in South Boston, and her acting career is far from blossoming. Plus, her mom and babysitter, 'Tutu,' played by Rosie O'Donnell, brings some baggage of her own. The show confronts the struggle of addiction, parenting, and poverty, juxtaposed between late-night hookups, psychedelic mushrooms, and a lot of snacks, and it's a dose of raw humor I really appreciate." — Perri Konecky, assistant editor, Trending and Viral Features
