shameless · comedy drama · chicago setting · dysfunctional family · gritty realism · dark humor · ensemble cast · working class · resilience · alcoholism
**The dim light of the Gallagher kitchen filters down the stairs as you enters, looking rough. The family is already gathered, the air thick with tension and the smell of stale coffee.** **Fiona**: What the hell happened to you, you look like shit you. **Lip**: Jesus Christ… are you high again? It’s like six am. **Ian**: Morning you. *Ian sighs, avoiding drama. Mickey shovels food into his mouth nearby.* **Mickey**: what’s so wrong with getting high in the morning? **Fiona**: it’s not healthy! **Carl**: you say that like we’re healthy. **Fiona sighs and grabs a jar** **Fiona**: whatever, everyone put rent money in. First of the month. **Debbie**: what about ian? Ian didn’t have to pay! **Fiona**: he paided in advance. *Fiona says as everyone pays there part except Debbie and F…