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Shameless Series 5
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, mikew said:
what do you think?
new set, but it will look the same, a lot of activity already before it airs, is this going to be the best yet ?
( and who thinks Monica will go back to Norma?)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Tis is one of those programmes I missed at the start and then saw bits I liked so I really wanted to watch it right from the start.
I never got around to it and it's just too long now.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I hate Shameless.
Just thought I'd add that entirely irrelevant post to your innocent thread.
I can't even explain why I hate it, apart from that I disliked every character and so didn't give a toss what happened to any of them. Especially the dad.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
First two series were excellent, third was okay and I thought it had dropped a lot in quality in series four. Lots of the best original characters have left now and it doesn't feel the same.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charley said:
Shameless is one of the best programmes ever!
Fabulously acted, amazingly funny & great story lines.
I cant wait for series 5.
Wooooooooooooooooooooo!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, mikew said:
there is a promotion on dailymotion video with a series 4 catch up video and lots of clips from each episode .
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jason Kindred said:
I'm with the Shameless haters. Mainly because I hate the type of people it's about.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Cinnamon said:
Do you mean to say that you like snobbish hotel owners, arrogant, irritating bosses and.....idle space bums?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jason Kindred said:
I mean to say I hate the ill educated, insenstive, coarse, vulgar and boorish underclass which has flourished in this country over the last ten years. I see them on street corners, in pubs, in nightclubs, in shops - I don't want to see them on my TV screen as well.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Walker said:
The writer, Paul Abbott, is from a similar underclass setting himself. To say that you hate them being portrayed on TV to me sounds bigoted and snobbish. It'd be like me saying that Songs of Praise shouldn't be on TV, because as an atheist I generally dislike the Church-going Christian-type.
As you can clearly tell, i am a huge fan of the show. I look forward to series 5, though i was disappointed with series 4 somewhat. Hopefully this series will produce some interesting new characters, seeing how Sheila, Kev and Veronica have all left.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ray Dawson said:
Songs of praise1 When? What time?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Sign me up as a bigot too becauase the type of people in Shameless make my skin crawl and I just don't want to spend time in their company. Wasn't there a Christmas episode a few years back where the army cordoned off the estate and shot a few of the residents? I was with the army all the way.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Quote: Jason Kindred @ November 1, 2007, 4:03 PMI mean to say I hate the ill educated, insenstive, coarse, vulgar and boorish underclass which has flourished in this country over the last ten years. I see them on street corners, in pubs, in nightclubs, in shops - I don't want to see them on my TV screen as well.
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That does come across in a mighty snobbish and sneering way.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ November 2, 2007, 7:47 PMThat does come across in a mighty snobbish and sneering way.
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You make being a sneering snob sound like a bad thing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, mikew said:
there is a series 5 preview clip up on the myspace page now to view
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ October 19, 2007, 12:40 PMFirst two series were excellent, third was okay and I thought it had dropped a lot in quality in series four. Lots of the best original characters have left now and it doesn't feel the same.
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Ditto, I think I only watched up to series 3.
I can understand the off putting style of the show, but really, if you must, laugh at them, not with.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, mikew said:
I personlly enjoy the new characters and am really looking forward to all 16 episodes!
I'll miss shelia , but im sure there will be enough new and development of old to carry it off.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Britcom Barry said:
I wish they hadn’t stretched it out to 16 episodes give me quality over quantity any day, it’s why I tend not to enjoy US TV.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, mikew said:
I 'll reply after the 8th episode !!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, mikew said:
reply may be even sooner..looks like the start date is now new years day !
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Yup, as MikeW says - the new series is scheduled to start on the 1st January (but it'll be on MySpace before then if you're really keen).
For full details on what is to come over the next 16 weeks see our Christmas TV Guide
click here for the trailer (Windows Media Player)
There's also a sneak preview on YouTube:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jBPkRa65x1w
I love the photography on this cast photo:
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, SivoxII said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ October 19, 2007, 12:40 PMFirst two series were excellent, third was okay and I thought it had dropped a lot in quality in series four. Lots of the best original characters have left now and it doesn't feel the same.
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DITTO! on this one.
Two of my favourite English progs in 2006/7 have to be Saxondale & Shameless.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Retinend said:
I agree that too many of the original cast have gone. Series 1 and 2 were amazing, though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Walker said:
I quite like the Maguires, i think they add a lot to the show. However, i don't like Monica and Norma, i think they take away a lot of the show. And i miss Sheila. Regardless of this, i am looking forward to series five tomorrow.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
I bloody hate this show.
It's not remotely realistic and certainly isn't funny. It's just caricatures fighting and swearing. I've never managed to sit through more than about 5 minutes.
Badly written and dull and in no way the brilliant TV it's billed as.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I've never watched more than 5 minutes either.
Which means my opinion doesn't count at all!
Still hate it though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ January 1, 2008, 10:00 PMWhich means my opinion doesn't count at all!
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Out of all the BSG members who need to realise that, I wouldn't have said that you were one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, bushbaby said:
This is my favourite series of all time. I can't get enough of Paul Abbott's stuff.
I was a little disappointed with last weeks ep though, but the clips shown of tonights ep look funny/good
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I love the way they just disposed of Lip by making it normal for him to chose uni over his wife and child. Especially as they spent a lot of last series showing how he'd do anything to be with her.
I didn't really like the 'fat wife' episode, but maybe they've set their standards too high as its one of my favourite shows.
Also it seems like the camper van lesbo and Debbie don't really have a lot to do. I think there are too many 'main' characters now.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Eat_My_Shirts said:
SHAMELESS is AWESOMEEEEEEEEE
AWOOOOGA!!!!!!!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charles E. Lawley said:
I liked the first few series. I think Kev and Veronica really made it for me. Saw the last one and didn't like it. That whole knocking shop thing didn't wash very well. How would they just let her off if her card machine didn't work. Surely any Police would ask "hang on what if they've paid cash?". It would probably fly in a sitcom, but not a comedy drama.
And how many times are they going to try and trick us about Frank being dead? Didn't beleive it for one second. Because no Frank, no Kev, no Veronica. The only really solid adult characters are the Macguires and then we'll just have the Manchester Soprano's. As a son of Greater Manchester however feel the characters are quite realistic.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charley said:
I Love it,love it, LuuuuuRVE IT.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, bushbaby said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ January 8, 2008, 2:23 PMI love the way they just disposed of Lip by making it normal for him to chose uni over his wife and child. Especially as they spent a lot of last series showing how he'd do anything to be with her.
I didn't really like the 'fat wife' episode, but maybe they've set their standards too high as its one of my favourite shows.
Also it seems like the camper van lesbo and Debbie don't really have a lot to do. I think there are too many 'main' characters now.
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Is Lip going out of the series?
I think Lip is Paul Abbott. He 'broke' away and went to uni
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, bushbaby said:
it seems to have lost the humour and become quite dark. I'm not enjoying this new series.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Spagett said:
Has any British show, outside of soaps, lost this many characters from the series and still carried on to be successful?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, bushbaby said:
I can't think of any, but the problem with Shameless, I think, is that the writers can't write like Paul Abbott. They are choosing dark/violent storylines as opposed to the light humourous ones previously.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Spagett said:
Quote: bushbaby @ January 10, 2008, 10:12 PMI can't think of any, but the problem with Shameless, I think, is that the writers can't write like Paul Abbott. They are choosing dark/violent storylines as opposed to the light humourous ones previously.
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Fair comment.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, mikew said:
I'm really enjoying it. I don't think it is dark at all really as it is all funny. There is a great preview clip on yahoo for next week ( i resisted turning over to e4 ) where the gay mcguire lad wants a cure for being gay and ian is standing behind the bar stroking the beer pump.
i'll find the link -or look at the yahoo tv section.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, SivoxII said:
Sooooooooooooo glad to see the return of Shameless. Yes! the flavour is a little subdued at the moment, but hope it will revive it's old self soon!
Not sure how many old characters are gone, but it would be good to see Sheila & daughter back in the frame (probably won't happen though)
Each new episode reminds me of who is missing, but I'm sure there are more characters than I first thought? ... Debbi is a little irritating in this series, but I guess somethings got to give.
Anyway, I still love it & look forward to each new dose of Shameless.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Its getting pretty weak for me. Its lost is edge and drama. Too many characters and too much focus on the previously sub-characters.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Spagett said:
I think this series has been okay but its nothing special like the first 2 series were. Apparantly Shelia will return in a few weeks time and that should give it a boost.
Apart from Frank though the series has lost its other 4 main characters in Fiona, Steve, Kev and Veronica so it is understandable that the quality would drop.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I think this is just Brookside in disguise, lol.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Spagett said:
Are you saying that Manchester is similar to Liverpool because if so
How Dare you sir
(League of Gentlemen reference, not Catherine Tate)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, bushbaby said:
I thought last nights ep was really good writing and very funny.
Ben Edwards wrote it, anyone heard of him before?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charley said:
This just gets bettter & better. I am adoring the prosie character & I can't wait till next week with the birthing scene.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, annagranfors said:
For those still hanging about--I've been on a Shameless jag lately, which usually coincides with me making a desktop/wallpaper:
hi-rez at:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2467292779_ff704f84af_o.jpg
...and/or a DVD boxset cover:
hi-rez at:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/2460985731_bbe7f531a0_o.jpg
The desktop is a shot of thirsty Gallaghers waiting for the Jockey to open, and the DVD cover features a wonderful photo by Chris Floyd (wish I could find a bigger file) and is meant for a 12-DVD case that holds my collected Shameless.
Oh, and by the way, I usually paste this disclaimer on whenever I post imagery, and seem to have forgotten to at BSG Forums so far...so read this as retroactive, too, please:
As always, this image is for private use only, and its use for any commercial purpose is not intended nor condoned. All rights belong to the original artists, and none are claimed on my part.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, annagranfors said:
It's obviously not Shameless, but it's Paul Abbott. And it's kinda like Shameless, if Monica (or Debbie) used to be a boy. And I quite liked it...Amelia Bullmore was marvelous. Hope it goes to series...
(Oh, and the front cover image was the only decent source material I could find, once again from BBC Three's Flickr page.)
hi-rez at:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2561604002_2a28467c06_o.jpg
As always, this image is for private use only, and its use for any commercial purpose is not intended nor condoned. All rights belong to the original artists, and none are claimed on my part.