Shameless

One of the central tenets of Shameless is the fact that our “heroes,” as it were, often act in ways that would…

For the first few episodes of Shameless’ final season, I’ve been waiting for the show to start acting like it’s…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, December 20. All times are Eastern. 

On a macro level, the absence of stakes is one of the (many) problems plaguing Shameless entering its final season.…

The opening scene of the Shameless pilot, which debuted almost a decade ago in 2011, introduces us to the Gallagher…

The actor: Though he’s been (playfully) dogged for years about having a name a little too similar to another…

When the credits rolled on “Gallavich!,” the tenth and penultimate season finale of Shameless’ run on Showtime, it…

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, January 26. All times are Eastern.

Last week’s episode of Shameless ended on a pivotal emotional moment: Lip, realizing that the best path forward for…

It looks like corporate decision-making finally did what booze, drugs, and the economic realities of low-income…

Early in “Now Leaving Illinois,” Liam is called into the office at school: he’s been flagged as a potential…

Ever since the writers decided to give Carl and Debbie—and then Liam—their own storylines, Shameless has suffered…

Although we can argue about the effectiveness of many of Fiona’s stories over the course of Shameless’ first nine…

Sitcom storytelling is predicated on a connection with character. The idea is that you’re so attached to a group of…

I admire that Shameless is thinking about issues of race in such a significant way this season. It’s always been a…

Why is Shameless called Shameless?

I’ve often spoken casually throughout my reviews of this show about the fact that Showtime has a reputation for…

Given that this show is (arguably) anchored around the truly hateful Frank Gallagher, I am not going to argue that…

As is often the case when a season of Shameless begins, several new readers commented on last week’s review with…

Shameless’ tenth season premiere ends on a moment of Gallagher family unity. As Lip waits to hear Tami’s condition…