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Sep 23, 2020 · Here’s why after nine years of quality entertainment and unspeakable shenanigans, Shameless still stands as one of Showtime’s most popular and successful series.
June 19, 2020. I’ve never quite understood why “Shameless” was never as buzzworthy as other youth-centric shows on cable. The American version of this British series premiered on Showtime in...
- The DragonBall Connection. Emma Rossum And Justin Chatwin Both Starred In The Failed Live-Action DragonBall.
- Jimmy/Steve Was Never Supposed To Come Back. The Cast Weren't Happy With His Character Arc. A major part of Shameless for its first three seasons was the complicated relationship between Fiona and Steve — aka Jimmy, aka Jack — played by Justin Chatwin.
- Woody Harrelson Was The First Choice For Frank. He Turned Down The Role Because Of The UK Frank Gallagher. William H. Macy is perfect in the role of neglectful and questionable parent Frank Gallagher and has earned multiple Emmy nominations and SAG award wins to back that up.
- Fans Can Visit The Real Gallagher Home. The Real House From Shameless Is A Tourist Spot. The house that the Gallaghers call home is one of the main settings on the show and an iconic TV house given how run-down and chaotic it often seems.
- The show was an adaptation of a U.K. series. Much like "The Office," which originally debuted in England before being adapted for American audiences, "Shameless" started out as a show in the U.K.
- Woody Harrelson almost played William H. Macy's character. Although William H. Macy's portrayal as Frank Gallagher has been lauded by fans and critics alike — earning him multiple Emmy nominations — he almost didn't get the role.
- No scripts were allowed on set. Typically, TV shows have the luxury of taking breaks when a cast member forgets a line (as opposed to the live intensity of stage acting), but that wasn't the case on "Shameless."
- The youngest Gallagher was played by twins. It's not uncommon for twins to play young kids, toddlers, and babies onscreen — just look at Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen's days playing Michelle on "Full House."
Mar 22, 2023 · Given the popularity of "Shameless" during its heyday, it's sort of miraculous that Emma Kenney and Ethan Cutkosky remained insulated from the show's fandom for so long.
Oct 3, 2022 · From 2011 to 2021, Showtime's "Shameless" kept fans tuning in to see all the raunchy chaos from the Chicago Gallagher family. For a decade, Frank, Fiona, Lip, Ian, Carl, Debbie, and Liam showed...
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Apr 7, 2021 · At a network known for pushing boundaries, the Shameless team had the creative freedom to produce hard-hitting satire that wasn’t prevalent on television when the show debuted in 2011. “The only condition from Showtime was: ‘You can’t steal library books,’” says John Wells, showrunner and executive producer.
