Roleplay is not an uncommon human action: even beyond how it could manifest in a sexual context, there are always…

One of the central concepts of Shameless is a lack of boundaries. From a young age, the Gallagher siblings were…

The central conflict of Shameless rests on the inability for the Gallaghers to “go straight.” They have never been a…

Shameless has always been a coming-of-age story, even though it’s never really been structured as one in the biblical…

Carl’s story this season has struggled with its excesses. The show wanted to play the “White Boy Carl” card, and so the…

“There’s no way to pretend it never happened. The good news is you can always hit the reset button.”

There’s no greater example of the hazards of writing about television on a weekly basis than the past two episodes of Sh…

On the surface, Fiona walking her way through the empty Gallagher home feels like it could have been Shameless’ final…

The final scene in “Going Once, Going Twice” showcases Shameless at its best.

One of the most difficult critiques to make of a television show is that it feels too much like a television show.

Debbie Gallagher planned her pregnancy. As tough as it was to watch, we saw her rationalize that a baby would somehow…

When Showtime petitioned to have Shameless designated as a comedy series at the Emmy Awards, I was—perhaps…