Shameless (US)
Shameless (US)
Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.
Callum reviewed2d ago
ChatGPT said:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 5)
Shameless – Dysfunction, Disgrace, and the Deepest Kind of Love
Shameless is the rare American remake that not only holds its own against the British original but, in many ways, surpasses it. Across 11 seasons, it’s a chaotic, hilarious, and heart-crushing study of the Gallagher family — the definition of functional dysfunction. Led by William H. Macy’s gloriously shameless Frank, it’s a circus of addicts, hustlers, geniuses, and dreamers all clawing to survive the system and themselves.
Every actor fires on all cylinders. Jeremy Allen White (Lip) went from “that kid with potential” to bona fide star, while Emmy Rossum’s Fiona remains the show’s backbone — the overburdened matriarch who shoulders everyone else’s mistakes until the weight finally breaks her. And Macy? He’s an artist of chaos, playing Frank as both prophet and parasite, the man you hate but can’t stop watching.
What makes Shameless special is its honesty. It dives head-first into the darkness — poverty, addiction, prostitution, mental illness — yet somehow keeps its humour intact. It’s grimy but alive, like a beer-soaked hymn to survival. And even when Fiona leaves and the series loses a bit of its pulse, the Gallaghers keep stumbling forward, still chasing dreams they’re destined to trip over.
The ending might be divisive, but in true Gallagher fashion, it comes full circle — proof that some people grow while others just… revolve. Messy, raw, and unfiltered, Shameless is the rare show that manages to make you laugh, cry, and feel like family.
Pairing: A cheap whiskey and a half-warm beer — because no matter how rough life gets, there’s still time for one more round at the Alibi.