Shameless

Found

Fiona Gallagher has left her family behind and is starting a new journey of her own.  Shameless Season 9 Episode 14 gave Fiona the perfect opportunity to move on with her life, well away from the South Side.  It was an ambiguous exit, for sure, but it was true to the character. If you watch Shameless online, you know that Fiona has been happy multiple times, but it's always temporary.  Things get in the way, she falls off the rails, and when sh... more

Lost

Just like that, Emmy Rossum's departure from Shameless has been set up.  Shameless Season 9 Episode 13 was a transitional hour that set Fiona on a new path, and I loved every single minute of it.  I'm thrilled that Fiona finally decided to take accountability for her actions, and wants to prove that she can still be happy despite losing everything.  I did roll my eyes when she visited her lawyer, and it became possible that she could get hauled back to jail... more

You’ll Know the Bottom When You Hit It

Admitting you need help is the first step to recovery.  Shameless Season 9 Episode 12 found Fiona hitting rock bottom, and it was about time. After becoming a successful businesswoman, and someone who stood to make a lot of money from her own apartment building, managing Patsy's and investing, Fiona lost it all. It was cruel to take everything from Fiona, especially when you consider the fact that she's raised her siblings, worked several jobs to ... more

Shameless Renewed for Season 10 — and Is Coming Back!

Showtime isn’t done with Shameless — and neither is Cameron Monaghan! The network has renewed the dysfunctional family comedy for Season 10, it was announced at the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Thursday. Additionally, Cameron Monaghan — who departed earlier this season when his character Ian went to prison and reunited with Mickey behind bars — will be back for the upcoming run. The series-regular cast will also include William ... more

Shameless Season 9 Premiere Recap: 'The Cost of Being a Gallagher'

Imagine your significant other has a second phone they didn’t tell you about, which requires a retina scan to unlock. Do you trust your loved one? Or do you, like Shameless‘ Fiona, wait until they fall asleep and try to peel back their eyelid to access the phone? During Sunday’s Season 9 premiere of the Showtime series, Fi discovers that someone named Patty is calling her beau Ford’s secret cell. Fiona’s immediate reaction is a mix of panic and paranoia, and considering her relationship history, who can blame her? ... more

Emmy Rossum to Exit 'Shameless' After Season 9

Emmy Rossum is leaving “Shameless.” In an open letter to fans of the series posted on Facebook Thursday, Rossum wrote, “I know you will continue on without me, for now. There is much more Gallagher story to be told. I will always be rooting for my family. Try not to think of me as gone, just think of me as moving down the block.” Showtime’s head of programming, Gary Levine, confirmed Rossum’s exit in a statement to Variety.  “We were saddened when Emmy Rossum let us know that t... more