Anyone watch Shameless?

[Johnny Mac]

Frank Gallagher was on great form tonight in the new series!

[indysmith]

I've never watched it - the adverts looked pretty funny though. might give it a shot.

[Brow]

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 :)

[Will]

I preferred the ones with James McAvoy in it? I think thats his name and spelling

[Davey]

i seriously need to go to bed...  cos you can probably imagine what i read in the title ..  :stupid:

[Philly Q]

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.

[_tom_]

I cant stand it for some reason. Dont like any of the characters, they just grate on me :?

[ChunkyMunky]

Never got round to watching it.

[Frank666]

For some strange reason the characters really irritate me but most people love it so maybe it's me  :lol:

[Fourth Feline]

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.  :)

[Johnny Mac]

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.

[rohlfo]

I like it in some ways. bit close to home though!

[the prince of shred]

possibly my favourite comedy ever!!!!!!!!!  FRANK is a god ;)

[Johnny Mac]

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.

[the prince of shred]

i couldnt agree more that scene renewed my constant trust that the program is one of the best ever :D