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Title: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Johnny Mac on January 27, 2009, 11:34:08 PM
Frank Gallagher was on great form tonight in the new series!
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: indysmith on January 27, 2009, 11:51:45 PM
I've never watched it - the adverts looked pretty funny though. might give it a shot.
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Brow on January 28, 2009, 10:24:30 PM
I've watched it ever since it started. The 1st 3 series' or so were great, but it's slowly gone downhill since imo.

Last nights was funny though :)
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Will on January 28, 2009, 10:38:47 PM
I preferred the ones with James McAvoy in it? I think thats his name and spelling
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Davey on January 28, 2009, 11:38:49 PM
i seriously need to go to bed...  cos you can probably imagine what i read in the title ..  :stupid:
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Philly Q on January 29, 2009, 12:11:48 AM
The 1st 3 series' or so were great, but it's slowly gone downhill since imo.

Yeah, the first couple of series would have the odd serious/touching moment, and there was a sort of "message" that despite being completely dysfunctional the Gallaghers still cared about each other and were a real family.

Now it's just a comedy series.  I watch it sometimes, enjoy it, get fed up, decide not to watch anymore then start watching all over again.  But I always somehow miss the first few episodes of each series.

Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: _tom_ on January 29, 2009, 10:49:20 AM
I cant stand it for some reason. Dont like any of the characters, they just grate on me :?
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: ChunkyMunky on January 29, 2009, 11:01:25 AM
Never got round to watching it.
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Frank666 on January 29, 2009, 12:24:52 PM
For some strange reason the characters really irritate me but most people love it so maybe it's me  :lol:
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Fourth Feline on January 29, 2009, 01:00:17 PM
I don't tend to watch it now - as I still feel the earliest ( Paul Abbot written ones ) where the best ; being as they were based directly on his own experience.  As has been mentioned, it does not seem to work as well for me as an ongoing comedy / drama. It would have remained a classic if left after one series like 'Boys From The Blackstuff'.

Still, kudos for it being a revelation of 'real life' for anybody living outside that reality.  :)
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Johnny Mac on January 31, 2009, 02:19:44 PM
I only got into it last September through BT Vision which is an on demand based system. I watched the first 3 series and then they expired in the new year. I never watched it first time around for some reason but thought I'd give it a go after so many people I know really like it. Sometimes its great and other times its so so but well worth a look into.
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: rohlfo on February 02, 2009, 09:32:44 AM
I like it in some ways. bit close to home though!
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Post by: the prince of shred on February 05, 2009, 08:25:35 PM
possibly my favourite comedy ever!!!!!!!!!  FRANK is a god ;)
Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: Johnny Mac on February 06, 2009, 07:44:05 PM
possibly my favourite comedy ever!!!!!!!!!  FRANK is a god ;)

The way he talked the Irish copper out of blowing his brains out was ffkin fantastic writing and acting.

Title: Re: Anyone watch Shameless?
Post by: the prince of shred on February 06, 2009, 09:28:24 PM
i couldnt agree more that scene renewed my constant trust that the program is one of the best ever :D