Shameless (2011)
Living crappily ever after.
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.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 9 January 2011 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 11 April 2021 |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Created by | Paul Abbott and John Wells |
| Starring | William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White and Ethan Cutkosky |
| Seasons | 11 seasons, 134 episodes |
| Episode length | about 50 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 112 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.2/10 |
Where to watch Shameless
Shameless is streaming on Netflix ($17.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 3 months of Netflix, or $53.97 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Shameless is an 11 season comedy-drama that runs 112 hours. It follows Frank Gallagher, a father who is simultaneously the family's anchor and its primary problem. The kids survive by running small-time cons and ignoring the obvious. The humor comes from their refusal to see the wreckage. It is not a show about redemption. It is about the specific, stubborn dignity of people who have decided the ground is all there is. You will either love the chaos or find it exhausting. There is no middle ground.
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Sources
- Shameless on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q23599 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Shameless (American TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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