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Shameless

2004·Show
138Episodes in11Seasons·TV-MA
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic–7.6

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A , comedy series: .

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Episodes

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About

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.
Gritty British RealismDysfunctional Family SagaDark Social ComedyClass Conflict DramaRaw Coming-of-AgeUnflinching Poverty PortrayalSharp Character StudyCringe-Inducing HumorEmotional TurmoilSuburban Anarchy

Crew

Directed by:
Paul Walker, David Threlfall, Lawrence Till
Written by:
Ed McCardie, Tom Higgins, Jimmy Dowdall
Produced by:
Diana Barton, Tim Whitby, Lawrence Till

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Shameless

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Shameless worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8).

Which season of Shameless is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Seasons 8, 9, and 10 are the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is It's Over (season 6, episode 16) at 8.4, and the lowest is The P Factor (season 11, episode 11) at 6.2.

Will Shameless make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Is Shameless plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Shameless use?

Butt-MonkeyFlanderizationPerpetual PovertyEverybody SmokesNo SmokingGet-Rich-Quick SchemeFake Kill ScareFaking the DeadAbusive ParentsCatchphraseHypocritical HumourCorrupt the Cutieand 154 more

TV Tropes lists 166 tropes for it, including Butt-Monkey, Flanderization, and Perpetual Poverty.