Shameless (US)

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Season 5
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 9, 2011
Season #: 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
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  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jan 7, 2015
    83
    It gets stranger, or--depending on your definition of justice--it gets better.

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 117 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 117
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 117
  3. Negative: 43 out of 117
  1. pointbreak711
    Apr 6, 2015
    3
    Five years ago when I first started watching, I was equally invested in all the characters, because the story lines were brilliant. I lovedFive years ago when I first started watching, I was equally invested in all the characters, because the story lines were brilliant. I loved the show's heart and humor, the real family unit feel, all the good and bad things they did. But the cohesiveness has gone - the way they looked out for each other is nonexistent. The wit has dried up and even the dark is no longer moving.

    I feel I have turned into Liam and the show has turned into Sammi. I am helpless, powerless Liam, poking at the (seemingly) dead body that is Sammi/Shameless. "Don't look!" screams Debbie to Liam. Well, if this carries on the way it has, I certainly won't.    … Full Review »
  2. geedup
    Feb 5, 2015
    6
    What I continue to like about this show is how low everybody will sink. Each character has not been left behind, as last season. What I mostWhat I continue to like about this show is how low everybody will sink. Each character has not been left behind, as last season. What I most dislike about this season so far is the matriarch of the family-who conintues to f@ck her way thru the season. I get it-this is her character and it attracts viewers. But, its not a surprise anymore.… Full Review »
  3. RenanAAlmeida
    Apr 6, 2015
    5
    We finally see how Shameless is degrading itself in its own ideas. The show's repetitive twists and predictable character actions makesWe finally see how Shameless is degrading itself in its own ideas. The show's repetitive twists and predictable character actions makes Shameless feel like they're scared to change the characters situations, scared that if they make - for once - a smart idea, it would make the show less fun. It wouldn't. It would make the show more real, more raw, and maybe it would start a beam of hope for happiness for the Gallaghers.… Full Review »
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