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Showtime Picks Up a New William H. Macy Drama

by Rich Keller, posted Apr 9th 2010 1:03PM

William H Macy stars as an alcoholic, blue-collar father in the Showtime drama 'Shameless.'William H. Macy is one of those unique actors who can adapt to any role he's given. Whether it be as Chief of Emergency Medicine on 'ER' or a salesman with cerebral palsy in the TV movie 'Door to Door'. Now, Macy will take on the role of father in a new Showtime drama series.

The subscriber movie channel (known more these days for its original programming) has picked up the series 'Shameless' from 'ER' and 'The West Wing' producer John Wells. A remake of an award-winning British drama, 'Shameless' will star Macy as an alcoholic, blue-collar father of a large Chicago family. The twist...after his wife leaves him, he ends up handing the parenting of the clan over to his eldest daughter, who will be played by actress Emmy Rosum.

For Wells, the production of 'Shameless' will be a reunion of sorts. Not only will he be reunited with Macy, whom he worked with when the actor played Dr. David Morgenstern on 'ER,' but he'll also work with former 'The West Wing' colleague Allison Janey, who will have a recurring role as Macy's wife.

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Gareth

How can you do an American re-make of such a classic BRITTISH show? I am Australian and you don't see us re-making Seinfeld.
Brittish Life on Mars-Brilliant, American version-Shocking!Australian Kath & Kim-Brilliant, American version-Horrible!
These are just 2 examples!!!!! Enough said!
It seems to me that American's TV executives underestimates their general public's ability to watch anything without an American accent. Or maybe, the international view of American's tunnel vision is correct. Either way making an American version of a show which has such a Manchester feel / story and translating it to a Chicago based drama = Probably the worst idea EVER!
How about watching the original. IT'S AN AWESOME SHOW FULL OF GREAT ACTORS!

April 11 2010 at 6:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Risible

No more William Macy shows, ever!

April 09 2010 at 9:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jon Carpenter

Actually, Allison Janney will be playing Sheila. A love interest for Frank who suffers from agoraphobia. Franks wife will be played by someone else later on in the series. I've been watching the original since day one and am extremely excited to see this. It's shaping up to be a solid show.

April 09 2010 at 3:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

I am just glad the non-specific gender Allsion Janney got more work. Playing a straight wife will be a stretch

April 09 2010 at 2:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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F Sandler

I find your "non-specific gender Allsion Janney" comment to be offensive, inaccurate, and disrespectful to an excellent actress. I don't know what her sexual orientation is, but it is irrelevant: I'm sure she can play women of all types, especially as I've never seen her give anything less than a good performance.

April 10 2010 at 12:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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