Shameless

TV Series
2011–2021
TV-MA
1h

IMDb RATING

8.5/10

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William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)

After a decade of dysfunction, the South Side's favorite clan is going out with the biggest bang ever. It's going to be a wild last ride, but changes are coming that will force each of them to either step up or hit the road. And while devolving may come more naturally than evolving in a family where excess never gets old, they know one thing for certain -- Gallaghers may grow up, but they'll never grow apart.

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A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.

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IMDb RATING

8.5/10

300K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Top rated TV #227

Won 4 Primetime Emmys
- 16 wins & 69 nominations total

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Trivia
Unusual for a television show, creator John Wells has a very strict policy of no scripts allowed on-set. The actors and actresses have to know their lines by heart.

Goofs
The Gallaghers constantly refer to their address as North Wallace St. There is no North Wallace St. in Chicago, only South Wallace. Also, streets on the south side do not have "North" as part of their name, hence north side and south side. However, since it is a fictional series, the name of the Gallaghers' home street makes sense so as to not offend anyone living on a real-life street of Chicago.

Quotes
Mickey Milkovich: I've got an idea.
Lip Gallagher: We're not going to murder anyone.
Mickey Milkovich: I don't have any ideas.

Connections
Featured in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Matthew McConaughey/Amy Smart (2011)

Soundtracks
Trouble Comes Running
(uncredited)
Performed by Spoon

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Featured review

9/10

Awesome Show

I don't leave reviews very often but I had to for this show. I have not seen the UK version and don't really care to because this show is just top notch. I had never heard of this show since I work overseas but ended up catching the 5th episode and absolutely loved it. I told all of the guys in the fire station about it and ever since we have had to catch up on all of the previous episodes. Everyone in the department loves this show and that is a hard thing to do. All of the characters are just great and have so many flaws. William H. Macy does an awesome job as the dysfunctional father. I gave it the highest review I think a show can receive because I don't think there is a perfect show, but this comes darn close. I definitely recommend this show.