"Shameless" (2004) TV series 2004-????

User Rating:

9.1/10   

Creator:

Paul Abbott

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

13 January 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits...

Plot Keywords:

Siblings | Alcoholic | Car Thief | Father Son Relationship | Head Butt

Awards:

9 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

David Threlfall	...	Frank Gallagher / ... (56 episodes, 2004-2009)
Elliott Tittensor	...	Carl Gallagher / ... (56 episodes, 2004-2009)
Gerard Kearns	...	Ian Gallagher / ... (55 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rebecca Ryan	...	Debbie Gallagher / ... (55 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rebecca Atkinson	...	Karen Jackson / ... (46 episodes, 2004-2009)
Kelli Hollis	...	Yvonne / ... (41 episodes, 2004-2009)
Samantha Siddall	...	Mandy Maguire (40 episodes, 2004-2009)
Alice Barry	...	Lillian Tyler / ... (38 episodes, 2004-2009)
Warren Donnelly	...	Stan Waterman / ... (37 episodes, 2004-2009)
Johnny Bennett	...	Liam Gallagher (36 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jody Latham	...	Philip 'Lip' Gallagher / ... (35 episodes, 2004-2008)
Nicky Evans	...	Shane Maguire (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tina Malone	...	Mimi Maguire (29 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dystin Johnson	...	Norma Starkey / ... (29 episodes, 2004-2009)
Annabelle Apsion	...	Monica Gallagher (28 episodes, 2004-2009)
Maggie O'Neill	...	Sheila Jackson / ... (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Marjorie Yates	...	Carol Fisher / ... (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Sean Gilder	...	Patrick Maguire / ... (28 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ciaran Griffiths	...	Mickey Maguire / ... (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Lindsey Dawson	...	Jez (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Dean Lennox Kelly	...	Kev (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Maxine Peake	...	Veronica (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Aaron McCusker	...	Jamie Maguire (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Michael Legge	...	Tom O'Leary / ... (25 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

90 min (including commercials) (2 episodes) | 60 min (including commercials) (32 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA | UK:15 (Season 2) | UK:15 (Season 1) | UK:18 (Season 3)

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Company Pictures

Trivia:

The role of Frank was originally given to Sean Gallagher, but then it was thought he was too young to play the character. It cost makers Company Pictures £100,000 to re-shoot the scenes already filmed with David Threlfall as a replacement.

Quotes:

Frank Gallagher: I had to wait 4 hours at A & E 'cause of someone queue hopping! Who cares if he was shot? He shot HIMSELF. Some people are so selfish.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tales of the Unaccepted: Olive Benjamin (#1.2)" (2007)

This is what TV is about........

"Shameless" began a couple of nights ago on SBS TV - supposedly an ethnic channel (are Mancunian's ethnic, then??) - in Australia, with no warning, no fanfare. I was blown fair out of my chair by this show, and possibly appreciated it all the more because I had no expectations, although once I noted Paul Abbott's name under 'writer' I knew I was in for something special. His scripts for 'Clocking Off' and 'Linda Green' were, like 'Shameless', both sharp and original. Dialogue is quick and relevant, characters are drawn immediately, and altogether the script treats the viewer as an intelligent participant in the hilarious, and often poignant, exploits of the Gallagher family. Dad Gallagher, always a bit the worse for wear on drugs or alcohol (or both) is raging around the room talking rubbish, and Fiona, eldest child, explains to her posh boyfriend that her Dad's ecstasy dealer is a schizophrenic, like that explains everything. Perhaps it does...... If you get the chance to see this, then don't miss it.