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‘Shameless’ Becomes the Worst of What Its Detractors Said It Was in Fifth Season
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‘Shameless’ Becomes the Worst of What Its Detractors Said It Was in Fifth Season

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PopMatters Staff
/ 29 December 2015
Once a dysfunctional family that we rooted for, the Gallaghers have become the antithesis of funny.
‘Shameless’ Keeps Proving That We Love Our Dysfunctionals
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‘Shameless’ Keeps Proving That We Love Our Dysfunctionals

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PopMatters Staff
/ 15 January 2014
The Showtime comedy continues to surprise during its third season, demonstrating why its British counterpart lasted as long as it did.
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Seriously Dysfunctional: ‘Shameless: The Complete Second Season’

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PopMatters Staff
/ 6 February 2013
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‘Shameless: The Complete First Season’ Brings the ‘Fun’ to Dysfunctional

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/ 11 January 2012
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Poseidon (2006)

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Cynthia Fuchs
/ 12 May 2006
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The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

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Cynthia Fuchs
/ 22 December 2004
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Day After Tomorrow (2004)

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Cynthia Fuchs
/ 28 May 2004

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