SMILF is an American sitcom starring, created, written, and directed by Frankie Shaw. It was based on her short film of the same title. The series' name is a play on the term "MILF", with the "S" standing for "single", or "Southie" (a nickname for South Boston) The series premiered on Showtime on November 5, 2017. On March 8, 2019, the series was canceled by ABC Signature, who also suspended a production deal with Shaw.