Shameless - Series 1 - Complete (DVD 2004)

I GOT HOOKED FROM THE START WHERE AS MY PARTNER DIDNT WANNA KNOW AND SAID IT LOOKED RUBBISH I STUCK TOO IT AND EVENTUALLY MY PARTNER WANTED TO WATCH NOW HE THINKS ITS BRILLIANT ALL THE CHARACTERS GIVE THE SHOW EVERYTHING THESE ARE WELL WORTH GETTING THEY ARE SO FUNNY AND IM SURE LIKE ME YOU WILL GET HOOKED

Well obviously, as I bought the series on DVD having seen the show on TV I am very biased! This show is nothing short of a breath of smoky Mancunian air. If you like your TV lite, fluffy, easy viewing, a bit ‘Posh Spice’, then this is NOT for you! This in an underbelly, left field, in your face experience that beats so called ‘reality’ TV any day. It's incredibly funny, with a razor sharp tongue, always leaves you wanting more and gets madder everytime you watch it. Shameless is totally top telly and probably one of the most important British series to air since HBO started it's very successful chain of dynamically written and produced shows of it’s own and exported them so successfully. (Let’s face it, American series were leaving their British counterparts in their slender actresses wake) However, with the Shameless team, being Brits, these guys didn't need (or get) ridiculously extravagant budgets to produce a highly entertaining series, with engaging characters that lead very real lives. All the acting is outstanding with lovebirds James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff leading the way. I've relished re-watching the show, and have no problem singing its praises from the Council Estate Tower Blocks it sets itself beside! And the most important thing... THEY KNOW HOW TO THROW A PARTY...SCATTER!

comming from a council estate its what it says on the tin rough,
after watching the first series, i was blown away, as i could relate to them all

shameless is one of the best shows on tv, not like all these perfect shows with crap actors, whos under weight, perfect white teeth, who dont smoke, dont drink, dont swear, who gets out of the pool with dry hair perfect make up makes me sick....

shameless is reality,normal every day sittuations, real life, it take you into their world, of love,loyalty, struggle, you will laugh you will cry, you will love it,, it will leave you thinking, wondering, make you relize things about your self, change how we look at others,,

each charictors draws you into their lives, you will do nothing but love each one,

i love this show, cant wait for series 4 as i know it just gets better and better,, and the boundries will be pushed even futher, and the twists and turns keep you gripped....

the only down side to this show is the end of the series, the cliff hanger,, it kills me,, more more more pls,,,

COS WE KNOW HOW TO HAVE A PARRRRTTTYYYYYY......

After watching shameless a couple of years ago now on channel 4 I was hooked on the program and still am today. I am so sad now that shameless has finished again. Well I say finished I have seen the last episode last week. Therefore it has finished for me.

I have been trying to get hold of this DVD for months now and finally manage to find one in stock the other week. I was over the moon when I found out they had this in stock.



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THE REVIEW-----------------------Shameless series 1 DVD.


OK I am going to start with the boring stuff 1st. You get this for £14.99 at Amazon.co.uk. I have been on Amazon today to buy the second one and they still have this in stock today.

There are only 2 extras on this DVD to my disappointment. I would of like to have seen more really but never mind. The 2 that are on here is the cast and a interview with Paul Abbott.

Carl and Debbie from the show interview cast members from the 1st series and ask them a few questions each. Actually this is not as boring as this sounds quite funny to watch really. Even Frank is. Frank is nothing like Frank in the show. He even talks kind of posh as well and not a pint glass or an E in sight. The interview with Paul Abbott is manly about the show and the characters that star in this show. Paul Abbott thinks he was Lip in his younger years and has model Lip on him self. Each person from the TV program has been model on someone he knows or a family member.


Now for a quick look at the characters that are in the TV program.

Frank Gallagher played by David Threlfall. Frank I think has got to be my favourite person from the TV program. Frank was married to Monic and had 6 kids. Fiona , Lip, Ian, Debbie, Carl and Liam. Frank wife Monic walked out on all of them and frank had to bring up all the kids on his own or did he ? If frank ever went missing you could find him in the Jockey. Frank has a drink problem but does this well. David plays Frank well.



Fiona Gallagher played by Anna Marie Duff. Fiona's the one that looks after everyone including Frank. Fiona has had to take on the mother role of the family since their mother walked out.


Lip (Philip) Gallagher played by Jody Latham. Lip is a bit of a gob Sh*te that is why know one calls hin Philip any more. Lip does not care about anything he says or does. Often you see Lip get head butted or punch most episodes really. Lip is still at school.


Ian Gallagher played by Gerald Kearns. Ian is the quite one of the Gallagher's. Though it's the quite ones you have to watch out for Ian is gay and does not want anyone to know. Lip soon finds this out but Lip does not say anything about Ian being gay. Later on Ian is forced to tell Fiona that he is gay but am not going to spoil that bit.


Debbie Gallagher played by Rebecca Ryan. Debbie had been sent by god apparently according to frank. You will have to check your change but she will go miles out of her way to do you a favour. Debbie has a bit of a temper but who doesn't in the Gallagher house hold. Later on Debbie had to take the role of mother when Fiona goes. I will not spoil it though and tell you what happens.


Carl Gallagher played by Luke Tittensor. Carl is the quite one and at times goby. There is not really a lot you can say about Carl. There is also little Liam Gallagher played by Jonny Bennett. Little Liam is going to be a star some day when the fi

BRILLIANT.........not lot else to say, LAUGHS/FUN from start to finish, everyone will enjoy this CD....................................................
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I only got into watching Shameless on C4 about halfway through the second series. I thought it was the most hilarious thing I'd ever watched. When the last series ended, my hubby was also hooked and we decided to get the first series (and the 2nd and 3rd) on DVD so we could watch all of them. This first series is really funny. It's good to see the characters when they were younger, especially Debbie. My favourite character of all is Sheila. She just cracks me up! There's some extras on the DVD as well like interviews with the cast members and an interview with Paul Abbott which are really good too. All in all, I'd definately recommend that you watch this DVD.

Loved shamless thought it was really funny Frank is just great lol. will defo be buying all of the series.

ITS AN EXELLENT SERIES WANTED IT FOR MYSELF ON DVD ITS THE ONLY PROGRAM ON TV THAT MAKES ME LAUGH I DECIDED TO BUY IT BECAUSE ITS EXELLENT

this is an excellent series and i bought this dvd because my wife had missed the first 2 series of this programme and got into it at the start of series 3.

What a good series I laughed all the way through it.
I would highly recommend to watch it.
It is based on your not so average family.
Things that I would never think of doing in my family life.

i love shameless but had not seen first series really enjoyed brilllll was good to see frank the good dad not. really funny to see no mcguires except their daughter

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The Gallagher family from Manchester where life is at best hectic with Dad at home and six kids. Featuring 7 episodes.


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Great series, very real so must be very broad minded. Each character is a complete joy in themselves as so very well acted. Would recommend, it's a bit strange to watch at first, but once you get into it, it becomes addictive.

after watching the 5th series of shameless i got addicted so i just had to have the 1st 2nd 3rd not got 4th yet but about to. highly recommend,have now passed it on to my brother inlaw in australa he and his wife had never seen it they also love it and wont me to post them all to them when i have watched them myself[1 A NIGHT befor i go to bed its the only way to put a smile on my face! my husband says, ha ha]

It was just what I was expecting, I loved the series on tv and wanted the dvd it was really good value compared with the shops

HAVING MISSED THE TV SERIES WE THOUGHT WE WOULD START AT THE BEGINNING.
THIS IS SO FUNNY WITH EXCELLENT ACTING. THESE COULD BE THE RELATIVES THAT EVEN THE 'ROYLE FAMILY' WOULDN'T INVITE FOR TEA.

Frank is a legend!

It was brilliant to see Kev and Veronica again, they ar hillarious

Wanted to see the 1st series again and it was worth every penny!

i have all ther other dvd's so i needed this one for a collecstion
so thanks again my thing is coplate

we never recieved this item we sent payment of for it but never recieved anything back very disapointing.

it was great i got it 2days later thanks every thing was great came in perfic order -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Series 1 of Shameless has to be the best. The mix of characters is superb and it really lives up to its title.

This DVD is not one for younger viewers due to the content and what goes on at the Chatsworth Estate but I was crying with Laughter throughout.

David Threlfall who plays Frank Gallagher gives a legendary performance as the drunk but somewhat loveable father (okay loveable is probably going a bit far) and the rest of the cast are excellent. The younger cast members are outstanding too and the writers of this really have hit on a winner.

Kev and Veronica - the neighbours so funny what goes on - they actually make a great couple ;-)

Posh lad who makes his living from ringing cars, Marty (episode 3) the Tourettes sufferer, Shiela the manic agoraphobic - classic characters and just brilliant !

When you watch this don't try and take it seriously, I am sure this isn't totally true to life on such an estate but it makes great TV and you can watch this time and time again !

Only warning - if you are offended by the light hearted way the writer touches on so many social issues (drugs, drink, illness etc) then its not one for you

I would give this 6 out of 5 if I could

good clean dvd really enjoyed watching them excellent ebayer.very quick delivery and no problems with anything .

an up to date comedy that actually made me laugh. acting of the highest calibre from a top notch cast.