Shameless - Theme

Shameless is a BAFTA award-winning British comedy drama television series set in the fictional Chatsworth council Estate, Manchester, England. Produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, the first seven-episode series aired weekly on Tuesday nights at 10pm from 13 January 2004. The comedy drama, centred on UK underclass and working class culture, has been accorded critical acclaim by various sections of the British media, including The Sun newspaper and Newsnight Review on BBC Two.

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[MamfSTN]

Muahahaaa. You guys are not from this planet... the uk version is genuine, perfect, and the acting is very natural. I didnt see the us version, but the trailer was repulsive. The original Frank cant be replaced.

[thefrizzter]

You guys are arguing over a TV show.

Sigh.

[Matt561]

Okay this is an argument as old as time, the reason they redo the shows instead of just rearing the original is because the cultures are different. Pop culture references are different, slang, mannerisms all different. You can enjoy both versions just think of them as parallel universes.

[sean1256]

@MamfSTN This looks TERRIBLE. The U.S. version is waaay better. I hate the way they filmed this. It's too bright and the camera quality is awful.

[leeannbaxter]

@sydneymviera Yeah our societies idea of humor and entertainment is The Jersey Shore! That's definitely a factor as to why its not appealing here ... just saying!

[leeannbaxter]

@MamfSTN I absolutely agree with you! I actually came across the US version first and thought the show looked disgusting but after hearing about the original UK version and seeing this trailer it looks far better! British television is genuine, there is a reason why I watch it here in Cali! lol

[cranwela02]

I'm an American. The UK show is legend, nothing compares.

[DavidDevlin1989]

@DCshirley Lol us random people in the UK tend to be very attached and defensive of our TV shows, it think thats why people get so up in arms when UK ones are remade in the US... Especially when you see what they did with Life on Mars. I love the UK shameless its one of the best comedy shows Ive ever watched and I just started the uS one today and although I like the UK more Im still enjoying the US version, as It sticks to the spirit of the original whilst adapting it for our different cultures

[sydneymviera]

I haven't seen the UK version, although I plan on beginning it soon. I personally have fallen in love with the US version. I watched the first season twice before knowing it was based on a UK show.

I don't think it's "compromising artistic integrity" to tailor the show to a different audience.

There's no such thing as an ORIGINAL idea. Every story draws from another. American audiences have a different taste in humor because our societies differ. I hope they're different.

Apples to Oranges

[DCshirley]

@resoprint I can't understand. If UK's tv shows are so good, why do people care when they get remade in the US?