Shameless - Season 4

The fourth season of Shameless, an American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, premiered on January 12, 2014, at Sunday 9:00 p.m. EST on the Showtime television network. Executive producers are John Wells, Abbott and Andrew Stearn, with producer Michael Hissrich. The season concluded after 12 episodes on April 6, 2014. The show's season premiere brought in 1.69 million viewers, while the episode airing February 2, "Strangers on a Train", received 1.22 million total viewers, its lowest-rated episode of the season. The season finale scored 1.93 million viewers, becoming the show's highest-rated episode for the season.

Shameless - Season 4

Unlike previous seasons, the fourth season of Shameless begins shifting into a darker tone, with the season's core stories mainly revolving around Fiona's sudden trouble with the law and Frank's possible death. At the beginning of the season, Fiona is getting past the disappearance of Jimmy and adjusting to her new job at Worldwide Cup. Keeping the family afloat, she has begun dating her boss, Mike Pratt (Jake McDorman).

Fiona gets an early release from the correctional facility due to overcrowding. Thanks to her parole officer, Fiona gets a job as a waitress at the Golden House Restaurant, a diner managed by Charlie Peters (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Frank is back to drinking with his new liver, and has simultaneously brought Sammi and Chuckie into the Gallaghers' lives. Mickey and Svetlana come to an understanding on how to raise their child. During the final episode, a post-credits scene reveals Jimmy, who has been absent the whole season, watching the Gallagher home from his car with an unnamed woman.

On January 29, 2013, Showtime announced the series would be renewed for a fourth season.[13] The show's fourth season began production on September 20, 2013, and began filming the following week,[14] and premiered on Sunday, January 12, 2014.

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the fourth season 100%, based on 15 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "Shameless shows no signs of fatigue as it barrels into its fourth season, with the Gallaghers stirring up new and novel forms of mischief."[15]

ShamelessSeason 4Start DateJanuary 12, 2014End DateApril 6, 2014Executive Producer(s)John WellsPaul AbbottNumber of Episodes12Season GuidepreviousSeason 3nextSeason 5The fourth season of Showtime's US remake of Shameless began airing on January 12, 2014. The full cast of the previous season returned to continue the story of the Gallaghers and their outrageous neighbors.

The third season of Shameless ended with a lot of upheaval that's palpable the first time the Gallagher family gathers in the kitchen during the season four premiere. Several familiar faces are missing, and most have disappeared without any explanation. But Fiona (Emmy Rossum) is still soldiering on as caretaker for her youngest siblings. Despite the recent turbulence, things might actually be looking up.

Shameless has always been a show that's walked the line between drama and comedy. While there are funny moments, the outset of season four is a little more melancholy than usual. Frank's impending doom, Lip's failing grades, Debbie's desperation to fit in with her sexually active peers and Sheila's solitude are all big downers. Fiona's exuberance over nearing the poverty line and finally being able to provide her family with healthcare are the lone bright spots in a season that starts out gloomy. Perhaps it's the fracturing of the family or the loss of Debbie's trademark sunny disposition, but Gallaghers aren't the jaunty bunch they used to be. Still, even shrouded in darkness, they're still a joy to watch. But hopefully they return to form soon.

In the world of Shameless, no one can be happy for long, so it's no surprise that the Gallagher clan isn't all rainbows and sunshine in the upcoming season four premiere. When we last left the Chicago family, absentee patriarch Frank was escaping the hospital in the dead of Winter after rejecting treatment for his alcoholism, Jimmy \u2014 the honorary Gallagher \u2014 was walking on a boat to meet his death, and Ian was heading off to the military. The girls were a bit happier, with Fiona finally moving on with her new boss, and Debbie standing up for herself, but in general, no one is holding their breath for a happy ending.\nTo prepare for the show's return, we've put together a catch-up guide of how all of the Gallaghers and their closest friends are doing heading into the premiere. Spoiler alert: they're all messed up. But just how badly? 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