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The Best Episodes of SMILF

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    SMILF Season 2 Episode 10 - Single Mom Is Looking (for) Family
    7.5/10(89 votes)

    S2:E10

    Bridgette and Nelson address their growing concerns over Rafi. Tutu throws a birthday party for Larry. Eliza reconsiders her medical future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. SMILF Season 1 Episode 3 - Half a Sheet Cake & a Blue-Raspberry Slushie
    7.4/10(224 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. SMILF Season 1 Episode 5 - Run, Bridgette, Run or Forty-Eight Burnt Cupcakes & Graveyard Rum
    7.4/10(222 votes)

    S1:E5

    Three separate scenarios play out for Bridge on Father's Day as she grapples with choosing different paths to forgive Rafi for baptizing Larry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. SMILF Season 1 Episode 8 - Mark's Lunch & Two Cups of Coffee
    7.4/10(168 votes)

    S1:E8

    Bridgette matches with her estranged Dad on Tinder. Tutu prepares to go on a cruise. Rafi moves out of sober living and in with Nelson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. SMILF Season 1 Episode 2 - 1,800 Filet-O-Fishes & One Small Diet Coke
    7.3/10(253 votes)

    S1:E2

    Left in charge of Ally's house for the day, Bridgette fantasizes about what it would be like living the life of a wealthy, stay-at-home mom. Meanwhile, Nelson vaccinates Larry without Rafi's consent or knowledge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. SMILF Season 1 Episode 4 - Deep-Dish Pizza & a Shot of Holy Water
    7.3/10(199 votes)

    S1:E4

    Bridge, Eliza and Nelson participate in an extreme mud run. Rafi and Tutu baptize Larry without Bridge's consent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. SMILF Season 1 Episode 7 - Family-Sized Popcorn & a Can of Wine
    7.3/10(164 votes)

    S1:E7

    Bridge, Eliza and Larry spend a day together searching for Bridge's towed car. Tutu has a manic episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. SMILF Season 1 Episode 1 - A Box of Dunkies and Two Squirts of Maple Syrup
    7.2/10(319 votes)

    S1:E1

    Concerned that giving birth has blown out her vagina, Bridgette pursues a former hookup for a comparison test. Meanwhile, she also learns that Rafi, her baby's father, is dating someone new.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. SMILF Season 2 Episode 5 - Single Mom In Love Forever
    7.2/10(114 votes)

    S2:E5

    In 2014, Bridgette and Rafi prepare for the realities of parenthood as Bridgette experiences contractions, leading her on a day of self-discovery through the streets of Boston.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. SMILF Season 1 Episode 6 - Chocolate Pudding & a Cooler of Gatorade
    7.1/10(181 votes)

    S1:E6

    Bridge, having realized her true passion for basketball, tries out for the WNBA. A visit with Father Eddie leaves an at-the-edge Rafi at a crossroads. Tutu reconnects with someone from her past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mel Shimkovitz

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  11. SMILF Season 2 Episode 6 - Should Mothers Incur Loss Financially?
    7.1/10(87 votes)

    S2:E6

    Bridgette discovers the hidden strings attached to financial assistance. Rafi and Nelson grow closer as they accept the ugly realities of their cohabitation. Tutu’s own housing is at risk with the increased involvement of Joe Jr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. SMILF Season 2 Episode 1 - Shit Man, I've Literally Failed
    7.0/10(138 votes)

    S2:E1

    Bridgette’s search for her father leads her to Philadelphia and back home again as she loses the key to his whereabouts. Tutu’s decision to leave Larry alone with Joe unexpectedly leads both Bridgette and Tutu on a path to close the door on their pasts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. SMILF Season 2 Episode 4 - So Maybe I Look Feminine
    7.0/10(106 votes)

    S2:E4

    Bridgette gets a taste of the picture-perfect life of the one-percent, spending a luxurious day at a polo match as a blonde, hobnobbing with celebrities, and celebrating her new best friend’s basic bachelorette party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. SMILF Season 2 Episode 2 - Sorry Mary, I'm Losing Faith
    6.9/10(112 votes)

    S2:E2

    Bridgette misses a date after unexpected news at Ally’s birthday dinner sends her spiraling towards a religious rediscovery. Rafi struggles to establish boundaries with Bridgette in their co-parenting arrangement. Tutu and her sister Jackie are left to sort through their memories of the past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. SMILF Season 2 Episode 8 - Sex Makes It Less Formal
    6.9/10(87 votes)

    S2:E8

    Bridgette throws a bachelor party for Rafi. Nelson celebrates her engagement with her mother and sister, reigniting their unresolved familial tensions. Jackie helps Tutu accept the realities of a life outside of Southie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. SMILF Season 2 Episode 7 - Smile More If Lying Fails
    6.4/10(83 votes)

    S2:E7

    At a cookout celebrating Eliza’s graduation, Bridgette comes to terms with the unacknowledged racial divide between the two friends while Eliza admits that Bridgette’s disconnect is ultimately what gives their friendship strength.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. SMILF Season 2 Episode 3 - Surrogate Mothers Inspire Loving Families
    6.0/10(134 votes)

    S2:E3

    On the day of Ally’s birthday, three parallel stories reveal the ripple effects of Bridgette’s night out. Feeling neglected by her husband, Ally goes on a mission to obtain a rare Birkin bag. Ida cares for Ally’s children while she struggles to stay connected with her own daughter in Samoa. Elsie and Mindy have to put their own birthday celebration on hold when Ally makes a special request on their night off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jess Lamour

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  18. SMILF Season 2 Episode 9 - Single Mom Is Losing Faith
    5.1/10(120 votes)

    S2:E9

    In the style of “The Magnificent Seven,” Bridgette gathers a posse of white hats to challenge the tyrannical rule of the town’s mysterious baron.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Single Mom Is Looking (for) Family" is the best rated episode of "SMILF". It scored 7.5/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/31/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Half a Sheet Cake & a Blue-Raspberry Slushie".