dswallow
01-03-2005, 09:47 PM
Never before have I seen a TV show where practically every single character manages to live up to the name of the show: "Shameless".
It's hilarious. It's engrossing. Like from the first episode I was in love with it. And it only gets better.
There's 7 episodes so far, and a Christmas special. The second season starts tomorrow, and from the info on TVTome it looks like it's already committed for a third season beginning in 2006.
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-22545/
Shameless is a drama/comedy series by State of Play & Clocking Off writer Paul Abbott . The Radio Times described the drama as a Semi-Autobiographical series.
It's about a shambolic family living on a Manchester estate. Eldest sister, Fiona, has to look after her five younger siblings after their mother's disappearance and there father became an alcoholic. Fiona goes clubbing one night with neighbour Veronica and meets handsome stranger Steve.
Next door, but one, to the Gallagher's are Kev and Veronica. Veronica and Fiona are best of mates while Frank and Kev are. Kev works at the local pub, The Jockey, which is where Frank spends most of his time.
Meanwhile over in the Jackson house Karen is desperate to loose her virginity while her mother wants to keep the house clean, she's obsessed with cleaness. When Husband Eddie Jackson leaves (guest star Steven Pemberton) because of Karen's outragous behaviour alocholic Frank moves in little knowning that Shelia is sex crazy!
Finally there is Tony, a Police Officer, who fancies Fiona. He is less than impressed when Steve turns up on the scene and is determinded to get rid of him.
Shameless looks set to be a great new drama and a ratings success for Channel Four. It may be set up north and it may seems like another gritty northern drama but appearances aren't always what they see. Shameless is an outragous comedy and drama and most of all it's refreshing and original.
It's hilarious. It's engrossing. Like from the first episode I was in love with it. And it only gets better.
There's 7 episodes so far, and a Christmas special. The second season starts tomorrow, and from the info on TVTome it looks like it's already committed for a third season beginning in 2006.
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-22545/
Shameless is a drama/comedy series by State of Play & Clocking Off writer Paul Abbott . The Radio Times described the drama as a Semi-Autobiographical series.
It's about a shambolic family living on a Manchester estate. Eldest sister, Fiona, has to look after her five younger siblings after their mother's disappearance and there father became an alcoholic. Fiona goes clubbing one night with neighbour Veronica and meets handsome stranger Steve.
Next door, but one, to the Gallagher's are Kev and Veronica. Veronica and Fiona are best of mates while Frank and Kev are. Kev works at the local pub, The Jockey, which is where Frank spends most of his time.
Meanwhile over in the Jackson house Karen is desperate to loose her virginity while her mother wants to keep the house clean, she's obsessed with cleaness. When Husband Eddie Jackson leaves (guest star Steven Pemberton) because of Karen's outragous behaviour alocholic Frank moves in little knowning that Shelia is sex crazy!
Finally there is Tony, a Police Officer, who fancies Fiona. He is less than impressed when Steve turns up on the scene and is determinded to get rid of him.
Shameless looks set to be a great new drama and a ratings success for Channel Four. It may be set up north and it may seems like another gritty northern drama but appearances aren't always what they see. Shameless is an outragous comedy and drama and most of all it's refreshing and original.