Over the last few years we've seen a boon (in TV standards) in the number of gay teens on network and cable TV shows. To a list that includes Justin on Ugly Betty, Marshall on United States of Tara, Kurt on Glee, and um, teenager Teddy on 90210, we can add Ian Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless.
Before we proceed to the first episode recap, let's take a quick look at the Gallagher family and the other colorful characters we'll be meeting along the way.
Frank
Frank (William H. Macy) is the family patriarch, a single dad of six kids who lives off his disability check, is oblivious to, well, almost everything, and when he was married no doubt spent every Christmas with his ex-wife performing their own version of "Fairytale in New York." Also bears a curious resemblance to The Grinch.
The Kids
Fiona (Emmy Rossum) - The eldest child,...
Before we proceed to the first episode recap, let's take a quick look at the Gallagher family and the other colorful characters we'll be meeting along the way.
Frank
Frank (William H. Macy) is the family patriarch, a single dad of six kids who lives off his disability check, is oblivious to, well, almost everything, and when he was married no doubt spent every Christmas with his ex-wife performing their own version of "Fairytale in New York." Also bears a curious resemblance to The Grinch.
The Kids
Fiona (Emmy Rossum) - The eldest child,...
- 1/10/2011
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- The Backlot
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