Whilst not completely a waste of time, I think that what took 21 episodes and a pilot was pretty poor. It could have been put into 12 episodes. It was dragged out like Lost, Desperate Housewives and other series that seem to crowbar in story lines in an attempt to keep us viewing. Pointless no-directional story lines slowed down what was a very promising premise of an alien takeover. Perhaps it's best if it isn't picked up for a second series because from the majority of the comments posted here, it was a very popular show which could end up with cult status. Besides, there doesn't have to be a happy ending to every show turfed out. Maybe now, after the the loss of this programme, will the makers of TV shows decide to go for quality and not quantity.
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Shameless
(2004–2013)
Absolutely marvellous
14 January 2005
I can't comprehend how people can give this a bad review. It is without doubt one of the best shows on the TV and is comparable to Nighty Night, League of Gentlemen and possibly Little Britain, when it comes to blacker than black humour. The characters are sublimely developed with Frank, the hapless father being one of, if not the main character. He is a horrible man with questionable morals and less than a day's work behind him in his life. He has 8 children to support and is supported himself by his beautiful yet eccentric wife. It is Franks tale of partying, avoiding work and generally being the worst father in the world. If you don't like this, you don't know what's funny.
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