Genre: TV Series
Grade: A-
Notable People: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Alan White, Cameron Monaghan, Emma Kenney, Ethan Cutkowsky, Created by: Paul Abbott
Title: Shameless
Review: I watched the last episode of this amazing run last night- having postponed watching the finale for month. Everyone knows about this show and most have tried it. May not be everyone’s cup of tea, but this is one of the all time ensemble casts, a show with great writing and a biting social commentary under the haze of drugs, alcohol, anti-social behavior and most, if not all, of society’s ills reflected in one fucked up family on Chicago’s Southside. The early years were must watch TV watching this unruly brood of parentless numb kids make their way in a rough and tumble world. Over time they transformed into young (and even not so young) adults. The flashback scenes, in the final episode, of the clan form 12 years ago was illuminating. When Emmy Rossum (Fiona) left the show after many years of being the eldest daughter- cum mother figure-it seemed the show might be doomed, but the remaining cast rose to the occasion, a new generation of Gallaghers was introduced and it rolled on somewhat seamlessly. Twelve years of William H. Macy (Father Frank) is a gift even in this over-the-top role as the drunken, narcissistic and useless patriarch that people step over to go the bathroom in a strongly adaptive means of family life. Rossum was wonderful before she left and White as the enigmatic oldest son, Lip, is a treasure. Like Chicago? – this show is an homage week after week. If you never checked it out, this show will provide full season of great binge watching. Most seasons now available on Hulu and Netflix as well. Personally, will really miss it.