Showtimes "Shameless" Pilot Review
ShowTime’s Shameless Pilot Episode Review
2014
On January 9th, 2011, Showtime presented its pilot episode of the new series, Shameless. Before watching the pilot episode, I was able to find out that Shameless was first created as a British TV series. Showtime had remade a new series based off the British version. Remakes tend to repel me but I decided to give it a chance. Right off the bat, Showtime's Shameless had a terrific, attention-getting opening introduction. The intro places a focus on the lone bathroom that is shared by all members of the Gallagher family. The alcoholic dad, Frank (William H. Macy) has to be dragged out of the bathroom by Fiona, the eldest daughter (Emmy Rossum) so she can go to the bathroom. Then we watch Fiona and her brothers, sisters, friends, neighbors and everyone's boyfriends and girlfriends use the bathroom for its intended purposes, for sex, and the toddler using the toilet to brush his teeth. Basically you are able to figure out what the show is about within 30 seconds or less.
Upon watching the pilot episode, I instantly fell in love with its concept. A dysfunctional family figures out ways to “make it” in a ghetto of Detroit. Each member of the family has their own personality and the family interacts in ways that allow the viewers to relate, because we all have issues within our own families. William H. Macy had the role of the father to the family. His casting and role in the show was the thing that convinced me to give the show a chance. His role is as a drunken father who illegally collects and cashes disability checks from his dead sister.
From drug addictions to sexuality, many interesting and disturbing scenarios are displayed in the first episode. The cast truly captures their roles in the episode, which made me want to see more. The lead character, Fiona, takes care of the family since the father can’t and the mother is not around. Her character can easily be seen as a modern Cinderella. Fiona can actually
2014
On January 9th, 2011, Showtime presented its pilot episode of the new series, Shameless. Before watching the pilot episode, I was able to find out that Shameless was first created as a British TV series. Showtime had remade a new series based off the British version. Remakes tend to repel me but I decided to give it a chance. Right off the bat, Showtime's Shameless had a terrific, attention-getting opening introduction. The intro places a focus on the lone bathroom that is shared by all members of the Gallagher family. The alcoholic dad, Frank (William H. Macy) has to be dragged out of the bathroom by Fiona, the eldest daughter (Emmy Rossum) so she can go to the bathroom. Then we watch Fiona and her brothers, sisters, friends, neighbors and everyone's boyfriends and girlfriends use the bathroom for its intended purposes, for sex, and the toddler using the toilet to brush his teeth. Basically you are able to figure out what the show is about within 30 seconds or less.
Upon watching the pilot episode, I instantly fell in love with its concept. A dysfunctional family figures out ways to “make it” in a ghetto of Detroit. Each member of the family has their own personality and the family interacts in ways that allow the viewers to relate, because we all have issues within our own families. William H. Macy had the role of the father to the family. His casting and role in the show was the thing that convinced me to give the show a chance. His role is as a drunken father who illegally collects and cashes disability checks from his dead sister.
From drug addictions to sexuality, many interesting and disturbing scenarios are displayed in the first episode. The cast truly captures their roles in the episode, which made me want to see more. The lead character, Fiona, takes care of the family since the father can’t and the mother is not around. Her character can easily be seen as a modern Cinderella. Fiona can actually