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Season 8 – Shameless

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Oscar-nominated actor William H. Macy stars as Frank Gallagher, a single father of six who spends much of his free time drinking at bars. The Gallagher children -- led by oldest daughter Fiona (Emmy Rossum), who takes on much of the child-rearing responsibility due to her mother's absence -- manage to raise themselves in spite of Frank's lack of parenting and unusual parenting style when he does choose to act like a father. The drama is an adaptation of the BAFTA Award-winning British show of the same name.
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Derek Lawrence Entertainment Weekly Hide your wallets and meth, because the Gallaghers are back! Rated: B+ Nov 6, 2017 Full Review Myles McNutt AV Club The weight facing each Gallagher isn't as immediate as it once was, with characters grappling less with the razor's edge of poverty and more with the psychological toil. But that leaves room for the show to dig deeper into who these characters are. Rated: B+ Nov 6, 2017 Full Review Megan Vick TV Guide Sober lip still has some growing up to do. Dec 18, 2017 Full Review Vlada Gelman TV Line Dare we say the Gallaghers are actually on the road to making better decisions? Nov 8, 2017 Full Review David Crow Den of Geek The Gallaghers are back in the Age of Trump. God help the South Side, but blessed are the viewers. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 6, 2017 Full Review Sesali Bowen Refinery29 If the season 8 opener is any indication, Shameless is looking to take on an even more political overtone. Nov 6, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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letaiser it was a good season ,I liked it ,because Fiona was getting more interesting again as character, Liam was getting a main character ,frank is getting a better personality and all that , it was actually a good season ,but some things really annoyed me ,more likely not things but many characters and other things were just not interesting and they definitly didn't had to show how Debbies toes getting cut off ,wow that was brutal and disgusting , yeah so great season but many very uninteresting things, scenes and characters and the relationship between Karl and Kassidy was ... awful really everything about it and Ian was this season again horrible as a personality. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review R M The season where my favorite show fell off a cliff. What was once a great blend of grilling familial drama and laugh out loud funny sequences seems to have given up on either of those redeeming qualities. Lazy writing, poorly constructed character arcs, and a complete lack of intriguing storylines made this season one to forget. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Silke A Not my favorite season but somehow still great??? Ian has been my favorite through the whole show but he really pissed me off this season. And Ford? He gotta go. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/23 Full Review Black B Frank se vuelve una persona totalmente diferente al principio de está temporada pero pasan los episodios y vuelve a ser el mismo de siempre, Ian se vuelve un Jesus gay y los otros personajes tratan de sobrevivir o mínimo hacer algo relevante en la temporada pero no logran atrapar mi atención, es algo mala la temporada, no como la anterior pero aun así no entretiene mucho a mi parecer, es un poco otra temporada del montón en la serie, si hay problemáticas pero para mi ya no me importan, el único que se salva porque le dan un tiro a su personaje desde la anterior temporada es Carl de ahí en adelante no hay nadie mas que me interese. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Jiahua Z 这季Fiona终于转运了？运气好投资对了，然后遇上了一个还算正常的男友，结果被敲诈也是惨。Lip的情感还是一团糟，和Sierra分手然后又复合，然后想要坦白就又把生活搞糟了；至于气得Eddie甚至直接跑路了；Ian终于要走政治路线了吗？Carl的女友也是离谱😄，控制狂，我都好奇Carl婚姻能坚持多久了；Liam感觉也是不容易，被这样的父亲带大；Frank也是惨，就工作了几个礼拜，然后被裁，最后甚至走私又失败，然后为了躲避警察甚至还要在粪里，惨啊。 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't think I've ever seen a show that celebrates immortality quite like this one. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Abbott

Creator

William H. Macy

Frank Gallagher

Emmy Rossum

Fiona Gallagher

Ethan Cutkosky

Carl Gallagher

Shanola Hampton

Veronica

Steve Howey

Kev

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 5, 2017 We Become What We... Frank! Carl sells the family inheritance; Fiona wants to focus on her apartment building; Lip struggles with a sacrifice; Frank tries to make amends. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 10, 2017 Where's My Meth? Frank joins the workforce; Fiona has to evict someone from her building; Lip wants to sabotage Charlie's chances with Sierra; Ian and Carl make a discovery about Monica; Kev prepares for surgery. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 19, 2017 God Bless Her Rotting Soul Ian, Carl, Lip and Debbie figure out how to pay off a meth dealer; Fiona battles with a vindictive tenant; Lip cares for Professor Youens; Frank attains sainthood. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 24, 2017 F... Paying it Forward Fiona is shaken by the past; Frank becomes popular in the PTA; Lip discovers another disadvantage to sobriety; Ian crosses a boundary; Kev meets his birth family. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 3, 2017 The (Mis)Education of Liam Fergus Beircheart Gallagher Fiona tries to raise the profile of the neighborhood; Ian helps Trevor raise money for a youth shelter; Carl loses his scholarship; Lip stands up to a friend; Frank teaches parents about the working class. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 10, 2017 Icarus Fell and Rusty Ate Him Fiona reflects on her life after the death of a tenant; Debbie has a pregnancy scare; Lip seeks Carl's help to search for his sponsor; Frank has a credit card. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 17, 2017 Occupy Fiona Ian tests Fiona's patience with an "Occupy Fiona" protest; Lip tries to get Prof. Youens to court for his DUI trial; Frank searches for a job; Carl gets a feisty new client. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 31, 2017 Frank's Northern Shuttle Express Frank starts an import-export business; Fiona considers moving into her own place; Lip interviews new sponsors; Ian confronts a pastor; Debbie deals with unemployment. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 7, 2018 The Fugees Frank's business sends him on a run through the north; Ian's run-in with a minister brings about unexpected allies; Fiona tries to fit in with Ford's friends; Carl's girlfriend has separation anxiety; Lip considers telling Sierra about Charlie. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 14, 2018 Church of Gay Jesus Ian's fame may be more than he can handle; Fiona struggles with her conscience; Lip has a realization about his relationship with Youens. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 21, 2018 A Gallagher Pedicure Fiona's homeless tenants barricade themselves in her apartment; Lip takes in Sierra and Lucas; Ian provides sanctuary to a runaway teen; Frank considers retirement. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 28, 2018 Sleepwalking Fiona taps into her roots to get the homeless family out of her apartment; Ian hides from the authorities; Lip makes a difficult decision; Carl wants to return to school; Frank wants to take advantage of Liam's friend. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Paul Abbott
Executive Producer
John Wells
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 5, 2017
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