The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 11 wins & 37 nominations total
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- TriviaElliott Tittensor, identical twin brother of Luke Tittensor (who plays Daz Eden in Emmerdale), took over the part of Carl on Shameless when Luke was no longer available because of the Emmerdale filming schedules.
- Quotes
Ian Gallagher: Sometimes we get so wrapped up in getting what we want, that we forget to ask ourselves why we wanted it in the first place.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (2007)
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Absolutely marvellous
I can't comprehend how people can give this a bad review. It is without doubt one of the best shows on the TV and is comparable to Nighty Night, League of Gentlemen and possibly Little Britain, when it comes to blacker than black humour. The characters are sublimely developed with Frank, the hapless father being one of, if not the main character. He is a horrible man with questionable morals and less than a day's work behind him in his life. He has 8 children to support and is supported himself by his beautiful yet eccentric wife. It is Franks tale of partying, avoiding work and generally being the worst father in the world. If you don't like this, you don't know what's funny.
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- Stuey-4
- Jan 13, 2005
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