Shameless Fails Many Characters

Shameless fails many of its other characters when it comes to their conclusions. The series even does it in such a way where it feels like the show made a deliberate choice to avoid giving a solid ending to anyone’s arc.

How Many Episodes Did Shameless Have?

Shameless just completed its 11-season run of 134 episodes and the prospect of planning a final season can be very difficult to properly execute. Shameless’ final season feels like an appropriate finish to the series that has its share of highs and lows. The final season marks some of William H. Macy’s best work from the entire series and it acts as a strong reminder of how the series was always centered around Frank, even when it seemed like it was about Fiona.

RELATED: X-Men: 10 Most Important Mutant Families, Ranked Carl’s time with the police isn’t without its share of frustrations, but it’s encouraging to see Carl rise above the corrupt individuals around him, not become disillusioned, and still find a way to do good for the community. Afterward, both Ian and Mickey take roles in Kevin and Vee’s drug operation, but it continually feels disconnected and becomes less important as the season goes on. However, Liam still cares for Frank and appreciates his unconventional approach to life.

5 WORST: Lip Spins His Wheels & Doesn’t Realize His Potential A lot can happen over the course of 11 seasons and for a while Shameless props up Lip for a future of greatness. Lip has a brilliant mind for technology, but he’s his own biggest obstacle. RELATED: 10 Most Overpowered Families In Comics, Ranked The final season of Shameless throws a tremendous amount of stress on Lip as he deals with extreme financial woes.

The season’s finale hints that Lip might be able to turn things around, but he’s become so resigned to his fate that it becomes harder to imagine this change happening. It’s a series that’s never been afraid to pull from the headlines and comment upon real-world events. 3 WORST: Frank’s Art Heist Shameless has turned to some heightened stunts before, but one of the strangest decisions from the series’ 11-year run happens during the final few episodes of the series.

Over time it’s become more difficult for all of the Gallaghers to share scenes together, but when they happen it becomes such a warm reminder of the show at its best. The Gallaghers are in conflict for a lot of this season, but the finale accentuates their bonds in the best way possible. 1 WORST: Fiona Does Not Return & Barely Gets Referenced Fiona Gallagher is a major part of Shameless’ first nine seasons and some audiences think that the show never fully recovers from her departure.

How Many Seasons Did “Shameless” Air?

“Shameless” aired for an admirable 11 seasons, coming to an end just last week. The show became successful due to its beloved characters and phenomenal performances from the main cast. Frank’s death was predictable, but that wasn’t the problem.

Will Lip sell the house? Will Kev and V sell the bar? Will Carl let his sister and niece run off into the sunset with someone dangerous?

Several characters had no direction this season and ended on a note that didn’t do them justice. At the start of the season he got his life together for the most part — he had his own house he was working on, a job he loved, was sober and an excellent father. Lip, a character with so much potential, continued to not live up to it.

Debbie was then paired with a dangerous criminal on the run. Liam, the youngest Gallagher, also didn’t receive any direction. There was no suspense.

What isn’t is the fact that Fiona was hardly mentioned in the last episode of the show she used to be the heart of. This didn’t feel true to the Gallagher family or the show. The show ending with his death and his children carrying on their own legacies felt right.

Shameless fails many of its other characters when it comes to their conclusions. The series even does it in such a way where it feels like the show made a deliberate choice to avoid giving a solid ending to anyone’s arc.

How Many Episodes Did Shameless Have?

Shameless just completed its 11-season run of 134 episodes and the prospect of planning a final season can be very difficult to properly execute. Shameless’ final season feels like an appropriate finish to the series that has its share of highs and lows. The final season marks some of William H. Macy’s best work from the entire series and it acts as a strong reminder of how the series was always centered around Frank, even when it seemed like it was about Fiona.

RELATED: X-Men: 10 Most Important Mutant Families, Ranked Carl’s time with the police isn’t without its share of frustrations, but it’s encouraging to see Carl rise above the corrupt individuals around him, not become disillusioned, and still find a way to do good for the community. Afterward, both Ian and Mickey take roles in Kevin and Vee’s drug operation, but it continually feels disconnected and becomes less important as the season goes on. However, Liam still cares for Frank and appreciates his unconventional approach to life.

5 WORST: Lip Spins His Wheels & Doesn’t Realize His Potential A lot can happen over the course of 11 seasons and for a while Shameless props up Lip for a future of greatness. Lip has a brilliant mind for technology, but he’s his own biggest obstacle. RELATED: 10 Most Overpowered Families In Comics, Ranked The final season of Shameless throws a tremendous amount of stress on Lip as he deals with extreme financial woes.

The season’s finale hints that Lip might be able to turn things around, but he’s become so resigned to his fate that it becomes harder to imagine this change happening. It’s a series that’s never been afraid to pull from the headlines and comment upon real-world events. 3 WORST: Frank’s Art Heist Shameless has turned to some heightened stunts before, but one of the strangest decisions from the series’ 11-year run happens during the final few episodes of the series.

Over time it’s become more difficult for all of the Gallaghers to share scenes together, but when they happen it becomes such a warm reminder of the show at its best. The Gallaghers are in conflict for a lot of this season, but the finale accentuates their bonds in the best way possible. 1 WORST: Fiona Does Not Return & Barely Gets Referenced Fiona Gallagher is a major part of Shameless’ first nine seasons and some audiences think that the show never fully recovers from her departure.

How Many Seasons Did “Shameless” Air?

“Shameless” aired for an admirable 11 seasons, coming to an end just last week. The show became successful due to its beloved characters and phenomenal performances from the main cast. Frank’s death was predictable, but that wasn’t the problem.

Will Lip sell the house? Will Kev and V sell the bar? Will Carl let his sister and niece run off into the sunset with someone dangerous?

Several characters had no direction this season and ended on a note that didn’t do them justice. At the start of the season he got his life together for the most part — he had his own house he was working on, a job he loved, was sober and an excellent father. Lip, a character with so much potential, continued to not live up to it.

Debbie was then paired with a dangerous criminal on the run. Liam, the youngest Gallagher, also didn’t receive any direction. There was no suspense.

What isn’t is the fact that Fiona was hardly mentioned in the last episode of the show she used to be the heart of. This didn’t feel true to the Gallagher family or the show. The show ending with his death and his children carrying on their own legacies felt right.

Shameless fails many of its other characters when it comes to their conclusions. The series even does it in such a way where it feels like the show made a deliberate choice to avoid giving a solid ending to anyone’s arc.

How Many Episodes Did Shameless Have?

Shameless just completed its 11-season run of 134 episodes and the prospect of planning a final season can be very difficult to properly execute. Shameless’ final season feels like an appropriate finish to the series that has its share of highs and lows. The final season marks some of William H. Macy’s best work from the entire series and it acts as a strong reminder of how the series was always centered around Frank, even when it seemed like it was about Fiona.

RELATED: X-Men: 10 Most Important Mutant Families, Ranked Carl’s time with the police isn’t without its share of frustrations, but it’s encouraging to see Carl rise above the corrupt individuals around him, not become disillusioned, and still find a way to do good for the community. Afterward, both Ian and Mickey take roles in Kevin and Vee’s drug operation, but it continually feels disconnected and becomes less important as the season goes on. However, Liam still cares for Frank and appreciates his unconventional approach to life.

5 WORST: Lip Spins His Wheels & Doesn’t Realize His Potential A lot can happen over the course of 11 seasons and for a while Shameless props up Lip for a future of greatness. Lip has a brilliant mind for technology, but he’s his own biggest obstacle. RELATED: 10 Most Overpowered Families In Comics, Ranked The final season of Shameless throws a tremendous amount of stress on Lip as he deals with extreme financial woes.

The season’s finale hints that Lip might be able to turn things around, but he’s become so resigned to his fate that it becomes harder to imagine this change happening. It’s a series that’s never been afraid to pull from the headlines and comment upon real-world events. 3 WORST: Frank’s Art Heist Shameless has turned to some heightened stunts before, but one of the strangest decisions from the series’ 11-year run happens during the final few episodes of the series.

Over time it’s become more difficult for all of the Gallaghers to share scenes together, but when they happen it becomes such a warm reminder of the show at its best. The Gallaghers are in conflict for a lot of this season, but the finale accentuates their bonds in the best way possible. 1 WORST: Fiona Does Not Return & Barely Gets Referenced Fiona Gallagher is a major part of Shameless’ first nine seasons and some audiences think that the show never fully recovers from her departure.

How Many Seasons Did “Shameless” Air?

“Shameless” aired for an admirable 11 seasons, coming to an end just last week. The show became successful due to its beloved characters and phenomenal performances from the main cast. Frank’s death was predictable, but that wasn’t the problem.

Will Lip sell the house? Will Kev and V sell the bar? Will Carl let his sister and niece run off into the sunset with someone dangerous?

Several characters had no direction this season and ended on a note that didn’t do them justice. At the start of the season he got his life together for the most part — he had his own house he was working on, a job he loved, was sober and an excellent father. Lip, a character with so much potential, continued to not live up to it.

Debbie was then paired with a dangerous criminal on the run. Liam, the youngest Gallagher, also didn’t receive any direction. There was no suspense.

What isn’t is the fact that Fiona was hardly mentioned in the last episode of the show she used to be the heart of. This didn’t feel true to the Gallagher family or the show. The show ending with his death and his children carrying on their own legacies felt right.

Shameless fails many of its other characters when it comes to their conclusions. The series even does it in such a way where it feels like the show made a deliberate choice to avoid giving a solid ending to anyone’s arc.

How Many Episodes Did Shameless Have?

Shameless just completed its 11-season run of 134 episodes and the prospect of planning a final season can be very difficult to properly execute. Shameless’ final season feels like an appropriate finish to the series that has its share of highs and lows. The final season marks some of William H. Macy’s best work from the entire series and it acts as a strong reminder of how the series was always centered around Frank, even when it seemed like it was about Fiona.

RELATED: X-Men: 10 Most Important Mutant Families, Ranked Carl’s time with the police isn’t without its share of frustrations, but it’s encouraging to see Carl rise above the corrupt individuals around him, not become disillusioned, and still find a way to do good for the community. Afterward, both Ian and Mickey take roles in Kevin and Vee’s drug operation, but it continually feels disconnected and becomes less important as the season goes on. However, Liam still cares for Frank and appreciates his unconventional approach to life.

5 WORST: Lip Spins His Wheels & Doesn’t Realize His Potential A lot can happen over the course of 11 seasons and for a while Shameless props up Lip for a future of greatness. Lip has a brilliant mind for technology, but he’s his own biggest obstacle. RELATED: 10 Most Overpowered Families In Comics, Ranked The final season of Shameless throws a tremendous amount of stress on Lip as he deals with extreme financial woes.

The season’s finale hints that Lip might be able to turn things around, but he’s become so resigned to his fate that it becomes harder to imagine this change happening. It’s a series that’s never been afraid to pull from the headlines and comment upon real-world events. 3 WORST: Frank’s Art Heist Shameless has turned to some heightened stunts before, but one of the strangest decisions from the series’ 11-year run happens during the final few episodes of the series.

Over time it’s become more difficult for all of the Gallaghers to share scenes together, but when they happen it becomes such a warm reminder of the show at its best. The Gallaghers are in conflict for a lot of this season, but the finale accentuates their bonds in the best way possible. 1 WORST: Fiona Does Not Return & Barely Gets Referenced Fiona Gallagher is a major part of Shameless’ first nine seasons and some audiences think that the show never fully recovers from her departure.

How Many Seasons Did “Shameless” Air?

“Shameless” aired for an admirable 11 seasons, coming to an end just last week. The show became successful due to its beloved characters and phenomenal performances from the main cast. Frank’s death was predictable, but that wasn’t the problem.

Will Lip sell the house? Will Kev and V sell the bar? Will Carl let his sister and niece run off into the sunset with someone dangerous?

Several characters had no direction this season and ended on a note that didn’t do them justice. At the start of the season he got his life together for the most part — he had his own house he was working on, a job he loved, was sober and an excellent father. Lip, a character with so much potential, continued to not live up to it.

Debbie was then paired with a dangerous criminal on the run. Liam, the youngest Gallagher, also didn’t receive any direction. There was no suspense.

What isn’t is the fact that Fiona was hardly mentioned in the last episode of the show she used to be the heart of. This didn’t feel true to the Gallagher family or the show. The show ending with his death and his children carrying on their own legacies felt right.