[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

I grew up in the north side of Chicago and was unfamiliar with the Canaryville neighborhood where Shameless is suppose to take place. Only knew that it was a working class and. a largely Irish neighborhood. I am now through episode 7 of season one and am enjoying the story and acting. On my next visit to Chicago Canaryville will be a destination. Definitely a drink in a local bar will be in order.

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Well, Chi, if you see Frank at the Alibi, please don't give him any money.

[Lbmb24101]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Well.......it's sure not "Father Knows Best" but, so far, I think it is definitely bingeworthy.

I am way too embarrassed to tell you how many episodes we watched last night.

I have to say I really like the kids. Hooligans though they may be (sometimes), you have to admit they are creative problem-solvers. I root for them. They are survivors......I hope. We have a long way to go, not yet to Season 2, but soon.

William Macy plays that slimeball, worthless, scummy, rancid creep of a father so well that you can almost smell him through the television screen. (shudder) And whoever is writing those outraged, ignorant rants he spouts has nailed it.

Thanks for the recommendation......I think.

So glad someone besides myself is enjoying Shameless!
Happy you are liking it so far.
Never a dull moment in each episode.

[Boomer]

I COULD NOT STOP!!!!

Mr. Boomer was out of town last week. I binge watched "Shameless" -- every single night. (I did have a self-righteous rule though that I could not start until after 6:00 -- PM not AM. I do have some dignity in my binge watching.)

While I stand by my prudishness -- wishing the writers would not reach so readily for the raunchy scenes and wishing they would stop saturating dialogue with THE word, I kept right on watching.

Now, I need to know something......

I did not watch "Breaking Bad," but I have friends who did. For those of you who have watched both, I would like to know if it is OK to shamelessly confess to my "Breaking Bad" watching friends that I binge watched "Shameless." (blush)

I do know for sure that I definitely am NOT telling my Book Club or the Lutherans.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Boomer

I COULD NOT STOP!!!!

Mr. Boomer was out of town last week. I binge watched "Shameless" -- every single night. (I did have a self-righteous rule though that I could not start until after 6:00 -- PM not AM. I do have some dignity in my binge watching.)

While I stand by my prudishness -- wishing the writers would not reach so readily for the raunchy scenes and wishing they would stop saturating dialogue with THE word, I kept right on watching.

Now, I need to know something......

I did not watch "Breaking Bad," but I have friends who did. For those of you who have watched both, I would like to know if it OK to shamelessly confess to my "Breaking Bad" watching friends that I binge watched "Shameless."

I do know for sure that I definitely am NOT telling my Book Club or the Lutherans.

Put Breaking Bad on your next binge list. Not the same as Shameless, but characters and storytelling are compelling. Bryan Cranston is to Breaking Bad what William H. Macy is to Shameless. Then you can catch up with Better Call Saul to keep going.

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[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Put Breaking Bad on your next binge list. Not the same as Shameless, but characters and storytelling are compelling. Bryan Cranston is to Breaking Bad what William H. Macy is to Shameless. Then you can catch up with Better Call Saul to keep going.

That's a good plan.

[Boomer]

uh, oh.......... British version you say..........uh oh, I guess I really should do a comparative study......

[l2ridehd]

Originally Posted by Boomer

uh, oh.......... British version you say..........uh oh, I guess I really should do a comparative study......

Already did. Personal opinion, but I like the US version much better. Although right now I don't really like most of the characters.

[borjo]

Originally Posted by Jaggy

Very entertaining show.. I am jealous.. you get to watch it starting new.. I have to wait for the new season !!! Need a good show to binge watch this summer.. still looking.. i finished House of Cards, etc.. now I have to make do with American Pickers and Storage Wars, etc .. until I find something better on Netflix.

I absolutely got into Dexter. It's a great binge watcher and acting is phenomenal. Lots of seasons. It'll keep you going for weeks.

[Lbmb24101]

Originally Posted by Boomer

I COULD NOT STOP!!!!

Mr. Boomer was out of town last week. I binge watched "Shameless" -- every single night. (I did have a self-righteous rule though that I could not start until after 6:00 -- PM not AM. I do have some dignity in my binge watching.)

While I stand by my prudishness -- wishing the writers would not reach so readily for the raunchy scenes and wishing they would stop saturating dialogue with THE word, I kept right on watching.

Now, I need to know something......

I did not watch "Breaking Bad," but I have friends who did. For those of you who have watched both, I would like to know if it is OK to shamelessly confess to my "Breaking Bad" watching friends that I binge watched "Shameless." (blush)

I do know for sure that I definitely am NOT telling my Book Club or the Lutherans.

Breaking Bad has some big violence but grrrreat writing.
It took me much longer to finish BBad b/c I could not watch every day, inlike Shameless, which I CAN watch nightly.

[Boomer]

Uh, oh.........

Shameless Season 8 premieres November 5 on Showtime.

The plotline is like that arcade game Whack-A-Mole. Just when at least one of those kids seems to be getting it together, another mess pops up.

I am finished now with my binge-watching of those first 7 seasons.........I could not help myself........I still have not told my book club or the Lutherans. I never will........

BUT! I will NOT subscribe to Showtime. I will NOT subscribe to Showtime. I NEVER will subscribe to Showtime........I feel quite certain I will not subscribe to Showtime.......I am pretty sure I will not subscribe to Showtime.........

[Jaggy]

I watch Shameless and just shake my head.. I really like it but just can't believe some of the plot lines.. so funny and weird..very entertaining.... now this season Frank supposedly cleans up and gets a real job, etc.. haha.. we shall see, shall we????

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Uh, oh.........

Shameless Season 8 premieres November 5 on Showtime.

The plotline is like that arcade game Whack-A-Mole. Just when at least one of those kids seems to be getting it together, another mess pops up.

I am finished now with my binge-watching of those first 7 seasons.........I could not help myself........I still have not told my book club or the Lutherans. I never will........

BUT! I will NOT subscribe to Showtime. I will NOT subscribe to Showtime. I NEVER will subscribe to Showtime........I feel quite certain I will not subscribe to Showtime.......I am pretty sure I will not subscribe to Showtime.........

I also binge watched. What a ride! Checked that it will about a year from now before season 8 will be on Netflix. That's a long time. I wonder if Showtime has a 12 week package.

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[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Jaggy

I watch Shameless and just shake my head.. I really like it but just can't believe some of the plot lines.. so funny and weird..very entertaining.... now this season Frank supposedly cleans up and gets a real job, etc.. haha.. we shall see, shall we????

William H. Macy was in Chicago a couple of months ago doing some on location scenes and visited Wrigley Field. He looks cleaner but still a bit shaggy.

WSH@CHC: William H. Macy leads 7th-inning stretch - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Chi-Town

William H. Macy was in Chicago a couple of months ago doing some on location scenes and visited Wrigley Field. He looks cleaner but still a bit shaggy.

WSH@CHC: William H. Macy leads 7th-inning stretch - YouTube

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Like Macy in various shows and movies but this Shameless series is something I have not bee able to get into at all.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Boomer

uh, oh.......... British version you say..........uh oh, I guess I really should do a comparative study......

Boomer, here is the first episode of the British Shameless which the U.S. version is based upon. NSFW, but it's fun to see how close the episodes are.

Shameless 1 Episode 1 - YouTube