Shameless [U.S.]. The complete first season [DVD video]

Meet the fabulously dysfunctional Gallagher family. Dad's a drunk, Mom split long ago, eldest daughter Fiona tries to hold the family together. Eldest son Philip (Lip) trades his physics tutoring skills for sexual favors from neighborhood girls. Middle son Ian is gay. Youngest daughter Debbie is stealing money from her UNICEF collection. Ten-year-old Carl is a budding sociopath and an arsonist, and toddler Liam is, well, he might actually be black, but nobody has a clue how.

General Note:

Title from disc surface.

"Based on the original series created by Paul Abbott and produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4."--Container insert.

Originally broadcast as episodes of the American television series in 2011 on Showtime.

Special features: Bringing Shameless to America; Shameless : bringing the fun to dysfunctional; a Shameless discussion about sex; select episode commentary; season 2 sneak peek.

Performers:

William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Emma Kenney, Cameron Monaghan, Jeremy Allen White, Laura Slade Wiggins, Joan Cusack.

Contents:

Disc 1. Pilot ; Frank the plank ; Aunt Ginger ; Casey Casden -- disc 2. Three boys ; Killer Carl ; Frank Gallagher : loving husband, devoted father ; It's time to kill the turtle -- disc 3. But at last came a knock ; Nana Gallagher had an affair ; Daddyz girl ; Father Frank, full of grace.

Technical Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital surround 5.1

Subject Term:

Dysfunctional families -- Drama.

Alcoholic fathers -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

Chicago (Ill.) -- Drama.

Genre:

Television programs.

Language:

English

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