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Lets see how much you really know about being Shameless
How many seasons are there in Shameless?
5
6
4
7
Shameless has just been approved for a 7th season which will be premiered in 2017. The show is being aired on Showtime.
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Where does Fiona work?
Pub
Restaurant
Diner
Patsy's Pies, which is the diner Fiona works at throughout the series actually exists in Chicago. The real place, which is located on Lincoln Avenue is called Patsy's Pub and Grill.
Pie shop
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Which two of them are dating in real life?
Emma Greenwell and Jeremy Allen
Mandy Malkovich and Lip Gallagher are boyfriend and girlfriend on the show and in real life as well! They started dating in 2011 after Greenwell joined the show as Jane Levy's replacement.
William Macy and Shanola Hampton
Emma Kenney and Ethan Cutkosky
Emmy Rossum and Cameron Monaghan
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Why doesn't the family live in a trailer park?
Because they are middle class poor
So they would be more familiar
They chose for the Gallagher's to live in a regular house in Chicago because they were not trying to re-create "My Name is Earl." They wanted the family to be familiar to the audience. The goal was for the viewer to imagine the Gallagher's could have been their next-door neighbors.
Because they're dysfunctional, not poor
To create a different identity for people in poverty
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What episode do Fiona and Steve go skinny-dipping in the 1st season?
episode 9
episode 2
episode 7
The swimming pool that Fiona and Steve go skinny dipping in, is the same one used in the film Cruel Intentions. It is featured in episode 7 of the show.
episode 3
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A unique quality to this show?
Actors are required to know their lines by heart
Most actors on shows and in films are allowed to rehearse their scripts before and during takes where they aren't on screen. The director on Shameless does not allow this however, the actors have to have their lines completely memorized before filming.
Actors can not call for a cut, they have to act the entire scene through
Actors are required to improve one scene per episode
Actors are purposefully tricked to ignite reactions in them on set
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What two songs have been featured by The Diner on the show?
"Indie Dreams" and "Sun and Soil"
The Diner is still a fairly unknown Indie band. They are most definitely not one of the most well known bands featured on the show. They have a strange and ethereal sound which made them perfect for the first season of the show.
"Honey Don't" and "Mr. Blue"
"Somethin' Else" and "Reconsider Baby"
"Indie Dreams" and "Honey Don't"
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What was Fiona supposed to look like?
Average, chubby, brunette.
pretty, slender, blonde.
average, over-weight, blonde
On the first few pilot episode drafts, Fiona was supposed to look like an average-looking and overweight blonde girl. That is obviously not what they ended up with however. Emmy Possum is the opposite of that with her dark hair and slender figure.
gorgeous, chubby, brunette
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How many children does Frank have?
5
6
Frank Gallagher's family consists of six children. He spends most of his time drunk, and we watch as his kids learn how to take care of themselves, all within varying stages of growing.
7
4
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What year did Shameless premier?
2011
Shameless premiered on January 9, 2011 in the US. This show has actually become Showtime's highest-rated series on record across this network's target demographic
2010
2012
2009
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Which Hollywood Reporter had great things to say about Shameless?
Alison Brower
Lesley Goldberg
Tim Goodman
Tim Goodman who writes for the Hollywood Reporter said, “Shameless is excellent, compelling television from the first moment. As long as it stays true to the roots of the original, it is going to be essential viewing."
Alise Whitney
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Who asked to be written off the season for a few episodes?
Ethan Cutkosky
Ethan Cutkosky (Carl) asked the writers to write him off of the last few episodes of season five because he was just starting high school and he wanted to experience it as normally as possible.
Steve Howey
Emma Kenney
Cameron Monaghan
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Musically what is a main genre in the series?
soft-rock
alternative
indie-rock
Even though Shameless started with music from much more popular artists like Ke$ha, Spoon, and LMFAO, they opted for a more indie-rock sound. Now we hear a lot more music from artists like The Diner, The High Planes Drifters, and Alien Crime Syndicate.
pop-rock
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What is Franks disease?
Laziness
Chronic Anxiety
Drug Addiction
Alcoholism
Each child, with the exception of Liam is a product of the behavioral roles of children with alcoholic parents. There is the perfect child or the hero (Fiona), the rebel (Carl), the clown (Lip), the lost child (Ian), and the caretaker (Debs).
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Which actor/actress has both written and directed for the series?
Amy Smart
Joan Cusack
William H. Macy
William H. Macy is the only series regular to have ever written (in season 2) and also direct (season 5) an episode of the series.
Jake Mcdorman
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Where does the show film?
Chicago & in Studio
The show goes to Chicago twice for a week at a time to shoot all of their exterior scenes. Then after this they film the rest of the six episodes on Warner Brothers sound stages (in studio).
Chicago
Denver & in Studio
Only in the Studio
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What artist does the theme song for Shameless?
Goodnight Loving
Pale Seas
The High Strung
The theme song for Shameless is "The Luck You Got" by indie rock group The High Strung. These guys are originally from Detroit, Michigan. Their song being used as the theme song for Shameless is their only claim to fame so far.
The Rosebuds
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After what popular series finale aired did the pilot for Shameless air?
Empire
Dexter
A preview of the pilot aired on December 12, 2010. after the Season 5 finale of Dexter. However, the first season officially began airing on Showtime on Sunday, January 9, 2011.
Big Bang Theory
The Walking Dead
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What was Steve Howey (Kev) recovering from all of season 3?
sprained ankle
torn meniscus
fractured elbow
torn Achilles' tendon
Steve Howey says that the Achilles' tendon tear that he was healing from all of season three did not happen on set for the show. He says he tore it in a basketball game. There is speculation however that he actually tore it after he slipped in the shower/bathtub after the basketball game in question.
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What TV network originally was developing Shameless?
FX
AMC
HBO
HBO began developing an American version of Shameless after striking a deal with john Wells in January of 2009. By October 2009 however, Shameless had moved over to Showtime. Reason for the move? One can only speculate.
TBS
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What song did the cast of Shameless sing in promotion?
A Christmas Carol
In promotion for their second season premiere the cast of Shameless sang their own unique Christmas Carol. It was titled Shameless: Christmas Carol. This version dings grandma's holiday turkey and suggests the best route home in case you partake in "too much holiday cheer". It can be found in the special features section on the second season discs.
A Thanksgiving ballad
The theme song for the show
A unique song about the show
They didn't have a promotional song
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Who has directed Shameless in both the UK and US?
Mark Mylod
Mark Mylod directed the first episode of both the UK and the US versions. He returned later to direct a few extra episodes on both productions. It is fairly common for there to be multiple directors on one single series.
William H. Macy
John Dahl
Stephen Hopkins
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Which two actors love pranking one another?
Macy and Cusack
Chatwin and Rossum
Both Chatwin and Rossum love pranking each other on set. One of the most consistent practical jokes Chatwin plays on Rossum is eating disgustingly smelly foods (tuna fish for example) before their intimate scenes together.
Howey and Hampton
Monghan and Rossum
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Which part of Chicago do they shoot in?
Canaryville
Rogers Park
Far West Side
North Lawndale
Although the show takes place in Canaryville, a small town in Chicago, none of the scenes are shot there. The house the Gallaghers live in is actually in North Lawndale, which is also in Chicago. The production team visits Chicago a couple times a year for exterior shots for the show.
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Who was originally going to be on the show?
Chris Pratt
Winona Ryder
Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson was originally going to be on the show. He signed up with the series creator to star in the show. The airing date kept getting pushed back however and he dropped out of the project after Zombieland was released.
Rashida Jones
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Who had something real-life happen in real time as it was happening on the show?
Emmy Rossum
Emmy Rossum's grandmother died the same week they were shooting the episode where Fiona's mother passes away. The actress said she was particularly affected while they were filming that episode.
William H. Macy
Joan Cusack
Ethan Cutkosky
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Who originally played Sheila in the pilot?
Judi Dench
Winona Ryder
Allison Janney
Allison Janney played the role of Sheila in the pilot. She was replaced by Joan Cusack. Apparently Janney had to bail because of a commitment to ABC's Mr. Sunshine. The role of Sheila ended up being more prominent than originally planned.
RoseMarie Dewitt
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What is the Gallagher family referred to as?
Blue Collar
Below the poverty line
Dysfunctional
No Collar
The original's creator has said about the Gallagher family that they are not blue collar. Rather than calling them that he wants them to fit into this mold that is no collar.
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Who produced the show?
John Wells
John Wells has been producing since the 1980's and has done shows like China Beach, The West Wing, and Southland. He adapted this story from the UK version of Shameless under the same name.
Matt Groening
Chuck Lorre
James L. Brooks
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Which two locations did the producer ban the show taking place in?
The NW the South
The south or in the US slums
A trailer park or in the NW
The south or a trailer park
Producer John Wells did not want the show to take place in a trailer park or in the south. He felt that would have been way to cliché. Instead, he wanted something that felt closer to home. He wanted the Gallagher's to feel like your neighbors.
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Interesting fact about Shanola Hampton?
This is her acting debut
She is the daughter of a pastor in South Carolina
Shanola Hampton, who plays Veronica in the show, is the daughter of a pastor in South Carolina. Supposedly she grew up in her fathers church singing gospel music.
She grew up on a farm and was homeschooled
She is not from America
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What TV show has Justin Chatwin also been in?
Smallville
Justin Chatwin, who plays Steve in the show had a role in the pilot of Smallville, a show about superman before he was actually superman.
True Blood
The Walking Dead
A reality show
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Interesting fact about Emmy Rossum?
She is dyslexic
She is not from America
She joined a metropolitan opera at age 7
At the ripe age of 7, Emmy Rossum joined the Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus. She had the opportunity to perform in productions of "La boheme," "Turandot," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as a child.
She is actually a blonde
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What character has a minimal role in the UK version?
Fiona
Fiona's British counterpart in the original UK production is only in 19 out of 138 episodes! In fact, her character gets sent to prison. Emmy Rossum (Fiona) definitely takes most of the lines and screen time in the US version however.
Frank
Lip
Ian
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Who loves their on-set look?
William H. Macy
Sheila Jackson
Liam Gallagher
Fiona Gallagher
Emmy Rossum loves her characters careless look. Not only does she relate to taking care of everyone on the show because she is the same way in real life, she mentioned that she loves not having to be "all glam" on the show, needless to say that saves the team a lot of time on hair and makeup.
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