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Thursday, January 12 2012

'Shameless: The Complete First Season' Brings the ‘Fun’ to Dysfunctional

Watching Shameless, you truly don’t know what to expect next, whether an episode will leave you with a gaping mouth or aching sides.


Sunday, January 9 2011

'Shameless' Series Premiere

In some regards, watching Shameless is reminiscent of watching Jerry Springer's show, in that we might be fascinated by the dysfunction and illogic.


Monday, January 26 2004

Shameless

When single father of six Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall) arrives home drunk, his kids don't throw him out. They accept him, and so do we.


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Thursday, April 21 2011

How Much Does an Accurate Location Matter When Watching TV?

Unlike other formats, the sitcom allows us to suspend disbelief because we know this is a set, we know there’s a reason we’ve never actually seen a New York street in Friends, or the fourth wall of an apartment in any show. And we’re okay with that.


Thursday, January 13 2011

Showtime Gets 'Shameless'

Showtime has struck gold once again with its newest drama, Shameless. The show centers around a dysfunctional family lead by a hard partying William H.…


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