January, 2011 - present
3 seasons
36 episodes
The latest series that I’m hooked on is the US remake of Shameless. I discovered it because of a friend and when I started watching it I wished I’d discovered it earlier.
It’s a remake of the original English TV Series of the same name. The original Shameless had 11 seasons and it was aired from 2004 until its end this year (2013).
Shameless is about a dysfunctional family. There are 6 children, their mother left them two years ago and their father is always drunk at the bar. He doesn’t want to get a job and tries to get money from cheating the insurance companies or the social services (money that he spends at the bar, of course). The children are brought up by the oldest sister, Fiona, who is 21 years old and struggles to survive by taking any kind of temporary jobs.
It could seem a very dramatic series, but it isn’t. Despite showing the extreme side of society and how hard their life is, the situations are exaggerated and taken very far, so you are nearly watching a comedy. Every character is crazy on this show, and every episode is a surprise where things go really really mad... you can’t even believe how far they can go!!
The main cast is formed by William H. Macy in the role of Frank Gallagher (the drunk father); Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher (the oldest sister); Justin Chatwin as Steve (Fiona’s boyfriend) and playing the children: Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan, Emma Rose Kenney, Ethan Cutkosky and Brennan Kane Johnson.
I’m surprised by all the cast because it’s not easy to play that kind of role. The children are really good and I’m always amazed that young children can act that well. My favorite character, however, is a supporting one: Joan Cusack is amazing in the role of Sheila Jackson, a woman who suffers from agoraphobia... She’s simply hilarious! And my second choice is Emmy Rossum as Fiona, I can’t help loving her character.
I also made a nice discovery. Emmy Rossum, apart from acting, is an excellent singer. I suggest you listen to her album “Sentimental Journey”, it’s very good!.
Some people said to me that they aren’t watching this show because they heard there are lots of sex scenes. I told them not to listen to that. Yes, it’s true, sex is very present, but it’s there in a way that doesn’t bother me at all. It’s not the main theme, it’s part of the madness!.
I’m currently watching the second season and I’m enjoying it a lot. They’re filming the fourth season at the moment, so I’m happy that I still have Shameless for a while!
Here is a video for you to check it out:
Follow this link if you can't watch the video correctly: http://bit.ly/1gCBos0
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