Why So Many Stars Decided To Quit Shameless 

Which Shameless characters would you like to see come back?

Lmao why y’all act like Fiona didn’t deserve to get paid more? Frank was a heck of an actor but Fiona played her role so well

You're telling me the main character and heart of the show did not get the highest pay?!?

i miss mandy, jimmy, fiona, sheila and svetlana so much 😭

Fiona and Ian should have been paid more, they both played their role so well

Sheila was deadass my favorite character 🥺 her leaving and never coming back killed me

i wish they didn't act like fiona didn't exist...at least have em act like she's on phone once in awhile..sumone so close to family wldnt just turn back on em ffs

If u remember who Ethel was then ur elite, she never came back 😢

the fact that most of the stars left because of issues with pay or the show runners posed me off so much. these characters are so strong and they deserve to be kept on the show, especially fiona, ian, mickey and the other characters.

Emma not being a multiple Emmy winner for shameless is criminal

We can all agree as long as sami doesn’t comeback we are good

Ian & Micky carried the last 2 seasons on their backs... they deserve credit for that.

Out of all the Gallaghers Lip was the most interesting. From being the family genius to struggling with alcoholism. He was literally on his way to becoming his father.

the show changed when fiona, mandy, karen, jimmy, and sheila left. they have to come back for the finale

Emmy deserved to get paid more and honestly they should of just done that William Is amazing but Fiona had a lot more screen time

Emmy also had stated in an interview that she wished Fiona would've gotten her happily ever after, but they always gave her "happy" but never "ever after"

I loved Svetlana and the dynamic she brought to the show. Not to mention, Fiona- but sorry to hear she wasn’t be compensated as well as her other costars.

I miss Sheila and frank scenes together so much 😭

I assumed Emmy would get the highest pay?

fiona leaving was really sad but (to me) shameless is a good show and will always be fun to watch no matter what happens. And everyone is saying that shameless changed a lot but i just don't see it, It's still the same funny, emotional, chaotic shameless to me.

For how many times Fiona was naked on Shameless and how well she played her role she basically carried the show

Season 10 was still good, even though Fiona dint contribute to it. But something about season 11 seems off, it's like the characters aren't shameless anymore. They're more like law abiding citizens of US. The entire story line was ruined because of corona, but still seasons 1-9 literally gave me chills.

Bring back Joan Cusack. Her unique energy brought a delightful added appeal to the show.

All the characters that carry that show end up leaving it’s upsetting

the fact emmy didn’t get awards for her acting on shameless is a crime in itself

Emmy Rossum definitely deserved to be paid comparable to her male co-stars.

fiona deserved to be payed more 100%

Sometimes I watch shameless again to appreciate the blessings I have in life and to humble myself...

I'm rewatching now on Netflix and I completely agree that Emma should have been getting paid more. Honestly the whole consistant Gallagher family should have been making the same amount cause the show was essentially about all their lives.

Fiona was arguably the main character, shame she wasn't appreciated by the studio.

I liked this show. I was always amazed at how poor they were, but could always come up with $10,000.00 if they ever needed it. LOL

Top 3 moments in shameless, Ian comes back with Mickey in prison When Frank becomes a normal member of society Carl selling guns at school

Nothing was the same after Sheila left.

gonna be honest when the first mandy left (season1) I was kinda pissed

I mean, the show ran its course. They were all bound to want out sooner or later. The fact that it lasted as long as it did in this day and age is pretty impressive.

I miss both mandy and jimmy i hope we see them again in this season

I can’t believe they didn’t bring Sheila Jackson back full time for the final season. I’m not even watching because of that. I BETTER hear that she returns for a final goodbye

Technically Ian isn't Frank's.

You should have mention Noel Fisher and his departure after season 5.

Emmy easily should have been paid the most especially since she was naked so often. She gave vulnerability in so many ways. Also Sheila, Svetlana were soooo missed. I Really wish they all came back in the end.

I used to love the Shameless series; however, I stopped watching around 2017/2018 because it just started going downhill and wasn't interesting anymore. It was palpable that the writers were running out of steam and were lacking quality ideas for storylines. The series was in its prime during the first four or five seasons and I couldn't get enough of it. My husband and I watched it religiously. It was hysterically funny, but it also had some great drama. Joan Cusack leaving was a huge loss. The series was never the same after she left. She played the Sheila character remarkably well and brought so much humor. As more and more of cast members gradually started leaving the series, it just became incredibly dry and boring. It wasn't holding my attention at all like it used to. I really think that they forced this series to keep going well past its prime. They should have ended while they were on top.

I hoped for several more seasons, truly sad that it had to stop. First 5 seasons, was absolutely riveting acting and extremely entertaining well done

I grew up in a family not all that different than that. My parents weren't around and spent most of my teens living with my aunt and her kids and it kinda like the wild west there and I could basically do anything I wanted but she cared and she took care of me and was there to pick me up every time I fell down. Fiona reminds me a lot of my aunt Beth

Honestly I just really want to know what happened with Ethel she was my favorite storyline by far.

PAY. WOMEN. WHAT. THEY. ARE. WORTH.

It's crazy to realize how sad the ending of this show was for me.i started re watching it last night and almost couldn't... 😩

I still wish Emmy would’ve at least popped in for season 11

I love that they gave Fiona’s character closure but she was my fav ❤️I wish she would’ve stayed to the series finale 😩

I hope she's back for the finale at least

fiona was THE biggest part of the show, yes frank created it but fiona kept it going. she should've gotten higher pay even if it wasn't highest. she had a lot of screentime compared to frank

Fiona aka Emmy should have been paid the most. She carried that show. Too bad the producers couldn’t recognize that

Fiona and ian are the reasons i watch this series

Fiona was gone by second season of Shameless UK, the fact that they kept Ms.Rossum as a primary character for most of the series should show her importance to the story.

everything must end at some point

I'm hoping everyone is back for the final episode! I'm going to miss the Gallagher's Family, Kev and V.. and hanging out at the Alibi.

I love this show & Fiona is hands down my fave character. I was sad to learn she wasn't coming back but I was happy to know that her story had been told, that she seemed fulfilled in a way

I miss these characters

I would have loved to see the original cast grow together

It went downhill after they write out jimmy steve. In my mind Fiona still ended up with him in the end. That being said they never should have let Emmy leave because after she did I knew the show was doomed. They focused more on Debbie as the lead female character and she was so damn unlikeable. Also, Sheila was the best character for me. Joan cusack was so hilarious

Came across this show just like 7 hours ago and im obsesseeed its literally like 4am rn i cannot stop watching and ofc im only in season 1 but couldnt help myself do some research of this show. Did not know it has so many seasons! Will enjoy this through my summer break

I wanted Fiona and Steve to end up together and happy.

We loved it when it first came on but as seasons progressed we started losing interest in it. We popped in on season 11 and it is a shell of the former show. The actress playing Debbie is passable but she is no Emmy Rossum. It should have ended when Emmy left.

I remember when I didn't know what plants my garden would produce or how they'd grow.

I could understand them uping Ian’s actors pay because they already lost the actress who plays Fiona I mean losing two Gallagher’s that people favor? They’d be kinda in trouble

This show DIED when Fiona left.

Emmy Rossum was Freak n awesome. My heart broke regularly understanding how unfair Fiona's life was. Everyday doing the role of Mother & Father, sacrificing herself, her happiness to serve her siblings. Super storyline. Heroic charicters.

I wanna know what happened with sheila, karen and jodie but that might not happen :(

tbh I miss sheila the most she always made me laugh

but why do they switch out Liam every season

A combative butt loving relationship with mickey 😂

just finished watching this show. one hell of a ride

Shameless was a very different/better show back in the Steve/Jimmy days. It's still always been really good, and above average compared to a lot of other shows over the years, but the first few season were WAY BETTER.

Cameron Monaghan most likely wanted to leave so he could pursue other projects, like Gotham for instance. He also did the mo-cap for a video game in his time off as well, that Star Wars RPG I haven't played yet.

Wow! Yeah not getting paid enough can definitely be a deal breaker. Loved the show. It came at a really weird dark time in my life. Thanks Shameless 🌹. Bravo! 👍 Well done. You’re already missed.

sheila, mandy, & karen really added flavour to it. i miss sheila so much & im only up to mid season 5 just after she left.

I’ll prob catch hell for saying this but season 11 Shameless US version has so far aired 4 episodes, 2 of which was solely based around the issues going on in the world this last year. I’m sorry but isn’t a tv shows job to make us laugh & escape the worries of the world?? This season is just making us relive that dumpster fire of a year and I personally could do without that. Give us the Shameless we know and love!!

People are quick to jump to sexism and inequality when it comes to pay difference without recognizing other factors. In any profession seniority and accolades play a huge role in salary. William H Macy has been acting since before Emmy Rossum was even born and has been nominated for an academy award. It’s not the patriarchy.

....so, it's all about money.

Emmy rossum was an amazing actor and literally the star of the show. They should have paid her whenever and however much she wanted like wtf?

If the writers see this please bring this show back life has not been the same without it

Damn I’m really going to miss this show… especially for those who can really relate to how everyone grew up. Shows like that really leave a mark on you.. ugh this sucks

fiona was the entire show

I miss that show, in some twisted way it’s like a comfort show for me and I was always excited when I saw there was a new season

Honestly growing up poor. I can relate to the Gallaghers on a personal level. this show was something different and showed a different dynamic of reality.

I miss this show period hope they have some kind of spinoff or something

Our version was the same so many left

“Combative butt loving relationship with Mickey” lmao 🤣

As shitty as Frank was as a father it still hurt me that he died the way he did. I really wish Fiona was apart of the season finale.

That show has been on since the beginning of time.

I miss Mandy and Jimmy/Steve.

Had no idea everybody is gone. I really wish they ended the show when it was at its peak… they are giving it the walking dead treatment now. Same show , whole different character cast and story lines lol… this show had so much heart in the first 5-6 seasons

i want mandy to come back

I'm just glad it'll finally be over. The last couple of seasons have been garbage!

Svetlana grew on me, and I miss her.

The writing here 0:23 - is it a pun? "Navigated coming out as guy and established a combative, butt-loving relationship with Mickey." Anyone else notice this?

Idk about you guys but every single episode of shameless is good. Like all of them. Even without Fiona, the show handles itself really well.

Emma put her foot in that role. 🔥🥰

The leaving of Karen and Sheila is the reason why I stopped watching the show

The fact that frank did not have a funeral made me mad and that Fiona didn’t show up at the end

I love this show but sadly I watch all 11 seasons in a few weeks and now it's just gone..... so sad 😞 😞