Episode
SMILF: Should Mothers Incur Loss Financially?
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- SMILF
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2019-03-03
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Should Mothers Incur Loss Financially? is Episode 6 in Season 2 of SMILF. It aired on 2019-03-03. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 5: Single Mom In Love Forever
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.
Episode 7: Smile More If Lying Fails
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.
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Episode 8: Sex Makes It Less Formal
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Episode 3: Surrogate Mothers Inspire Loving Families
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Episode 9: Single Mom Is Losing Faith
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.
Episode 2: Sorry Mary, I'm Losing Faith
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.
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Episode 1: Shit Man, I've Literally Failed
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.