TV series

SMILF

2017–2019 · 2 seasons

A raw, funny-sad slice of life that feels honest and messy, balancing awkward laughs with quiet desperation.

Overview: A raw and honest comedic look at a single, 20-something from Southie whose desires for relationships, sex, and a career collide with the realities of young, single motherhood.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, identity, class, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
identity
class
sexuality
family
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong