"Shameless" (2004) TV series 2004-????

User Rating:

9.1/10   

Creator:

Paul Abbott

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

13 January 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits...

Plot Keywords:

Siblings | Alcoholic | Car Thief | Father Son Relationship | Head Butt

Awards:

9 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

David Threlfall	...	Frank Gallagher / ... (56 episodes, 2004-2009)
Elliott Tittensor	...	Carl Gallagher / ... (56 episodes, 2004-2009)
Gerard Kearns	...	Ian Gallagher / ... (55 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rebecca Ryan	...	Debbie Gallagher / ... (55 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rebecca Atkinson	...	Karen Jackson / ... (46 episodes, 2004-2009)
Kelli Hollis	...	Yvonne / ... (41 episodes, 2004-2009)
Samantha Siddall	...	Mandy Maguire (40 episodes, 2004-2009)
Alice Barry	...	Lillian Tyler / ... (38 episodes, 2004-2009)
Warren Donnelly	...	Stan Waterman / ... (37 episodes, 2004-2009)
Johnny Bennett	...	Liam Gallagher (36 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jody Latham	...	Philip 'Lip' Gallagher / ... (35 episodes, 2004-2008)
Nicky Evans	...	Shane Maguire (31 episodes, 2006-2009)
Tina Malone	...	Mimi Maguire (29 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dystin Johnson	...	Norma Starkey / ... (29 episodes, 2004-2009)
Annabelle Apsion	...	Monica Gallagher (28 episodes, 2004-2009)
Maggie O'Neill	...	Sheila Jackson / ... (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Marjorie Yates	...	Carol Fisher / ... (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Sean Gilder	...	Patrick Maguire / ... (28 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ciaran Griffiths	...	Mickey Maguire / ... (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Lindsey Dawson	...	Jez (28 episodes, 2004-2007)
Dean Lennox Kelly	...	Kev (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Maxine Peake	...	Veronica (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Aaron McCusker	...	Jamie Maguire (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Michael Legge	...	Tom O'Leary / ... (25 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

90 min (including commercials) (2 episodes) | 60 min (including commercials) (32 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA | UK:15 (Season 1) | UK:15 (Season 2) | UK:18 (Season 3)

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Company Pictures

Trivia:

The role of Frank was originally given to Sean Gallagher, but then it was thought he was too young to play the character. It cost makers Company Pictures £100,000 to re-shoot the scenes already filmed with David Threlfall as a replacement.

Quotes:

Frank Gallagher: Word from the wise: get your stuff out quick sharp, otherwise he'll have your stereo in his veins before you can say Dolby surround sound.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "TV Is Dead?: Winning Back the Teens (#1.2)" (2007)

Top Stuff

Definitely the best series i have ever seen on TV. Non stop Laughing all the way through. the realism of the program is great and allows a lot of people to actually relate to it. i would recommend everyone should watch this and hopefully enjoy it as much as i have. the characters are fantastic, frank is hilarious! there are also the characters who you befriend throughout the series, like Lip and Ian. the story lines have been fantastic and each one has left you wanting to see what happens in the next episode. this program is a definite 'thumbs up' and hopefully there will be a second series with all the same characters, because i am sure people would welcome the return of the show.