SMILF

NOV. 5, 10 P. M., SHOWTIME

What’s a single mom to do when her son is asleep on her bed in their studio apartment and she wants to, uh, get romantic with a guy she’s got over? Hide the boy under a blanket, naturally. This smart, unapologetic series stars Frankie Shaw as Bridgette Bird, who finds herself struggling with desires, relationships (including with her opinionated mom, played by Rosie O’donnell) and career as she raises son Larry in Boston. ( Yes, his name is Larry Bird.) If you’ve been missing Girls, this is an even better replacement. KAREN AANONSEN