This show is the benchmark of a new breed of TV that captures the beauty in life's terrible struggles. At last we are able to be absorbed in the stories of real people finding ways to live with extraordinary depth and courage. Thank you Frankie.

Why do so many roles for women include random unprotected sex? These encounters in this series are just not believable and add nothing to the storyline. Seems pretty obvious they are included only to satisfy a Harvey Weinstein type predator. It makes all the female actors and the characters they portray, seem desperate and powerless.

I honestly did not expect much figuring that this was a Shameless knockoff just trying to out-shock what shocking things Shameless brings us each week. But I was wrong. The writing is wonderful, bringing unexpected storyline twists in each episode and quickly building viewer empathy for the characters who are caught up in life, but have dreams, and making us care about them. The acting is great, delivering some of Rosie's best work. Gritty, edgy, whatever you want to call it, this is not the same old crappy filler between commercials that is delivered so often.

Reviewing now has become a day-job, with Amazon, HBO and all others battling over viewers and therefore have to mass produce, which consequently results in utter utter garbage being thrown at us. It comes to a point where a review can be as follows: (wee joke in the title) SMILF Not funny, Not witty, Nice tits, show more. Refrain from penis exposure pls. Not a captivating pilot, Not a captivating follow up, Next. #SMILFAIL