Shameless USA (RTE - Irish Pace)

Elmo

Only heard they were making this.

Frank played by William H. Macy !

Atlantic Dawn

I wonder what graveyard slot it will be assigned by RTE.

Basq

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I wonder what graveyard slot it will be assigned by RTE.

It'll be on at 9.55pm actually - a decent time-slot for once.

I posted about it in the US pace thread but I might leave this here for Irish pace.

Very good so far to be honest. I didn't think it would work, but the cast and chemistry between them is superb!

mikom

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I wonder what graveyard slot it will be assigned by RTE.

And if it gets a second season you won't be seeing it on RTE.
Poor little buggers......

BO-JANGLES

Frank Gallagher (UK) is a one off. Should be interesting to watch, Macy is a great actor .

Elmo

mikom wrote: »

And if it gets a second season you won't be seeing it on RTE.
Poor little buggers......

Why not? that makes no sense.

mikom

Elmo wrote: »

Why not? that makes no sense.

Sky Atlantics UK and Ireland deal with showtime.

Elmo

mikom wrote: »

Sky Atlantics UK and Ireland deal with showtime.

Ah I thought shameless was a Network TV show. Thinking it was going to be crap.

JP Liz V1

Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2nAnpNouEM

JP Liz V1

Bump as it starts tonight at 9.55pm

JONJO THE MISER

I dunno i hate when other countries take shows and make there own versions, ill be constantly making comprasions all night, having said that i love William macy.

Basq

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

I dunno i hate when other countries take shows and make there own versions, ill be constantly making comprasions all night, having said that i love William macy.

Don't judge it too harshly.. and you'll enjoy it.

I personally think the chemistry between the cast in the pilot of the US version was what won me over.

the whole year inn

Seen the 3rd episode,I have never seen the uk verision but I really liked it.

clikityclak

I've always watched the original shameless, and felt dubious when I heard about this US one... but so far so good, and it reminds of the days when the UK one wasn't a characture of itself!

Excellent casting here...

RodVelvet

Looks good so far, casting does seem pretty good.

Does any think Lip looks like the spit of Kevin Doyle?

Bowlardo

clikityclak wrote: »

I've always watched the original shameless, and felt dubious when I heard about this US one... but so far so good, and it reminds of the days when the UK one wasn't a characture of itself!

Excellent casting here...

Here here !first 3 series of uk version was excellent then it lost it's way

sh1tstirrer

Your man Macy said that he would have no problem playing a drunk because he has Irish ancestors :rolleyes: It's a bit like saying I have no problem playing a fat man because my ancestors are American.

clikityclak

RodVelvet wrote: »

Looks good so far, casting does seem pretty good.

Does any think Lip looks like the spit of Kevin Doyle?

Fact!!

rainbowtrout

It was a bit weird watching knowing exactly what was going to happen next. Only changes in script were changing British references to American. Even the sets were laid out pretty similar. It was good, but strange.

hotmail.com

Are they going to follow the English version for every episode? Even as characters left?

Rodin

how is this a showtime ''original'' series?
this must be the american version of original.

mike65

The lighting is far too kind.

JP Liz V1

I watched but for me Macy couldnt pull off the role Frank to be honest I found him annoying at times. I'd like to have seen what Woody Harrelson could have done in the role.

The other casting that bugged was that of Kev and Veronica (I loved these characters in the UK show)

It seem to be a direct copy of the UK pilot show

Minstrel27

hotmail.com wrote: »

Are they going to follow the English version for every episode? Even as characters left?

I doubt it. The Office was the same for the first episode but that changed.

SSK

I'm not sold on it yet tbh. Don't think we saw enough of Macy to make any judgement of how he'll shape up as Frank Gallagher. Don't think the chemistry between the kids is great either but will probably come as the storylines develop.

The girl who plays Karen looks the spits of Lindsey Lohan before she became a mess.

Thought Emmy Rossum was great, really stole the show and is absolutely stunning. The dude who played Steve was good too.

Saint_Mel

RodVelvet wrote: »

Does any think Lip looks like the spit of Kevin Doyle?

A cross between Doyler and Frodo

Definitely was weird knowing almost everything that was going to happen, but as another poster said. W Macy as Frank didn't sit right with me

the purple tin

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I watched but for me Macy couldnt pull off the role Frank to be honest I found him annoying at times. I'd like to have seen what Woody Harrelson could have done in the role.

The other casting that bugged was that of Kev and Veronica (I loved these characters in the UK show)

It seem to be a direct copy of the UK pilot show

Intresting. I think Steve Buscemi would have aced it.

the bolt

just watched the first one and i thought it was v. good though it weird knowing whats going to happen before it does.:D

InchicoreDude

I just the second half of it and hated it. I was surprised that they were so loyal to the UK script. It just all felt very imitated. I hope that they dont continue exactly along the lines of the UK one (With the characters leaving at the same time).

I dont remember seeing Tony last night though, Was he in it? He was quite a key character in those early episodes of the UK version.

KrazeeEyezKilla

The preview for next weeks one looks just like the second episode in the british one except Frank is in Toronto instead of France. The first series in Britain was only seven episodes and Steve & Fiona were gone after 17 so they're going to have to have some new storylines eventually. The third episode was the one were the Maguire family made their first appearance.

JP Liz V1

InchicoreDude wrote: »

I just the second half of it and hated it. I was surprised that they were so loyal to the UK script. It just all felt very imitated. I hope that they dont continue exactly along the lines of the UK one (With the characters leaving at the same time).

I dont remember seeing Tony last night though, Was he in it? He was quite a key character in those early episodes of the UK version.

Yes he was shown once he was the copper who brought drunk Frank in home and interrupted Steve and Fiona's sexy time

InchicoreDude

Will this be on RTE player? Or is there anywhere onlint I can watch it?

JP Liz V1

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Will this be on RTE player? Or is there anywhere onlint I can watch it?

I think it is repeated on RTE 2 on Sunday at around 11.30pm

paddyismaddy

emmy was the one saving grace of the show

Elmo

Haven't read all of the comments on this show.

I thought it was strange how they got American lookalikes for many of the characters on this show.

Joan Cusack is a good choice for Sheila.

It pretty much the same as the UK original. William H. Macy does an excellent job.

Nice to see John Wells producing this, he was producer of ER. I wonder if they are using some of the ER outdoor sets?

KnifeWRENCH

Watched the repeat of episode 1 last night. It was better than I was expecting.

Emmy Rossum was a great choice for Fiona; even looks a little like Anne Marie Duff (but prettier). Not too sure about the casting of Kev and Veronica, and I don't think any actress could live up to what Maggie O'Neill did with Sheila.

But those minor niggles aside, it was pretty good. I'll certainly give the 2nd episode a go.

the purple tin

KnifeWRENCH wrote: »

Watched the repeat of episode 1 last night. It was better than I was expecting.

Emmy Rossum was a great choice for Fiona; even looks a little like Anne Marie Duff (but prettier). Not too sure about the casting of Kev and Veronica, and I don't think any actress could live up to what Maggie O'Neill did with Sheila.

But those minor niggles aside, it was pretty good. I'll certainly give the 2nd episode a go.

:mad:

Elmo

RTÉ have future rights to this show. It is not part of the HBO/Time Warner Sky Deal. From what I can gather.

theden

Elmo wrote: »

I wonder if they are using some of the ER outdoor sets?

They are! I noticed it during the 3rd episode.

JP Liz V1

Season 2 starts on RTE 2 tonight

doctor evil

I enjoyed this series and will watch it again on RTE. Although I felt some scenes are there for pure shock.

As one poster has typed, the lighting is far too kind.

Which ER outdoor sets have they used?

Elmo

doctor evil wrote: »

Which ER outdoor sets have they used?

The Good Wife's old place

Railway station etc. Suppose it is only a suggestion, afte rall both are based in Chicago and produce by the same people

JP Liz V1

Anyone know if for this season RTE shows repeat episodes?

Elmo

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Anyone know if for this season RTE shows repeat episodes?

http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1143966

Don't see it listed, checked Saturday, Sunday and Monday listings, as they repeat most shows sat night/sun morning

JP Liz V1

Season 3 on RTE 2 now