However, she did tweet last week, "I'm so proud of this cast and am immensely honored to have been a part of a show as unique and impactful as Shameless. In your mind, do you know how it ends for these characters? And then went out with a bang. Anyone can read what you share. After having been through all that she has, only their fathers last moments or his funeral could bring her back into the picture. Frank "facing his mortality" seemingly clues audiences in that if Frank isn't quite dead by the end of Episode 11, he will be by the end of Episode 12. In the finale episode he fumbled through delivering food while chewing on his own problems, namely that he may be a father again. Would any of Fionas storylines have filled in what the character is doing now? It was a fine line, trying to ride an ongoing conversation in the country. Kev (Steve Howey) and V (Shanola Hampton) plan a move to Kentucky. While he has constantly been misusing substances and landing in trouble, his kids raised themselves and learned to look out for each other. In Episode 10.10, Frank agreed to take her to the coast, so she could view the Irish coast from the horizon. COVID-19 has done what a failing liver, alcoholism, drug abuse, dementia, being tossed in the Chicago River in the winter, and a suicide attempt could not do: kill Frank Gallagher. And fans were PISSED. And Bill playing the part was such a huge part of that. But never say never. Wells has hinted towards the writers ideas about what the characters would get up to after the finale, but no spin-offs have been confirmed. John Wells discussed the impact of the pandemic and police protests on Sundays series finale. No one was alerted to his status, just as no one found the note hed left before shooting up in the penultimate episode. The final episode of the series featured all that hard living catching up with Frank for the last time.. At the beginning of series finale of Shameless, we see the kids sharing the news that "Frank OD'd again" as he's passed out on the couch. They also never find the note he left before overdosing. After nine seasons of listening to Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) deliver one of the most long-winded stories in the world on the CBS sitcom, detailing how he met the mother of his children, fans were understandably horrified by the tossed-off way it was revealed that she'd been dead all along and Ted was, in fact, seeking his kid's permission to pursue their aunt Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders). [This story contains spoilers from the series finale of Showtimes Shameless.]. That was very intentional to show them all together at the end. After waking from his overdose, the Gallagher patriarch eventually ended up in the hospital, where he died of COVID. We all search for community, and the Gallagher world was a community of kids who cared about each other. In its final season, Shameless sought to reflect the losses many families have experienced during the pandemic. We wanted her to return and had some storylines about her coming back and she wanted to do it. In the final moments of the episode, we see Frank at the Alibi and hear what he wrote in a note to. However, after Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) spent the episode doling out parking tickets to rich folks who were abusing disabled persons parking spots, he and his new police bud Arthur (Joshua Malina) mused about what a great cop bar the place could be. I never want to complain about it, because Ive been on the good side of that equation. When the iconic NBC comedy signed off in 1998 after nine seasons, original co-creator Larry David returned to really drive home how little the show's core four characters had learnedand how kinda awful they'd been all along. "I say you're just not drinking enough. Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) embraces a new position in the police department that will allow him to stay true to himself. As it turned out, she whisked herself away and finally got to live her life on her own terms. The character, who rarely wore a mask, was initially hospitalizedafter displaying more severe symptoms of his alcohol-related dementia and after suffering a suspected suicide attempt by overdose. Showrunner, John Wells, confirmed that this was indeed the end of the series we know, but not necessarily goodbye to the characters. And more than a year later, many of them are still asking that very question. To have Frank die of something else in the midst of this pandemic, it would be a little too easy. Frank faces his mortality.". [double heart emoji]". What do you hope viewers take away from those scenes? His eyes drift closed after writing a letter to the Gallagher family. That's what we do, at least. Its not like we took out the healthiest individual youve ever seen. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. As viewers learned later in the episode Heidi (Shakira Barrera) had one hell of a rap sheet, but that only turned Debbie on even more. Wed find the humor in these stories but these are life-and-death issues for families who live on the margin. 2023 E! But as he comes to terms with his alcoholic dementia diagnosis, the second to last episode shows Frank with drugs and what appears to be a note to his family. We would have loved to continue making the show because I love making the show and youve heard me say that a bunch of times. I would have been interested in seeing the plight of this family without Frank and all that he brings hovering over their heads. This is all most people will experience. The last episode ofShamelessSeason 11 aired on April 11, 2021, and wrapped the seriess end. In the hospital, Frank's fever spikes as he tests positive for COVID-19. Did he meet his maker while feasting on a bowl of onion rings with his family? However, she did tweet last week, "I'm so proud of this cast and am immensely honored to have been a part of a show as unique and impactful as Shameless. 453. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. We put it up on the writers room board and then took it down a few times. Daenerys (Emilia Clark) suddenly a fascist villain? John Wells would have been happy for Shameless to last another 20 years, but hes satisfied with its run. It was, uh, a choice. Yeah. Despite much hope among fans, Emmy Rossum, who left the show in season nine in 2019, did not return forthe finale to reprise her role of Fiona Gallagher. With all the comorbidity that Frank had, Bill and I both talked about it, he continued. Frank has so many possible comorbidities, Wells said. Updated March 1, 2023. In the first season, we are introduced to Frank, a single father who can barely look after himself, let alone his kids. Taking incidents like this into consideration, it seems that the man insists on living on his terms and possibly have control over his death too. Frank visited a church, at which he seemed to think he was an altar boy, and the priest called an ambulance for him. When the show was revived in 2018 after 21 years, it forgot all about its controversial ending. The Flash Recap With Spoilers: "The Mask of the Red Death Part 1", Jon Favreau Reveals How Book of Boba Fett Set Mandalorian Season 3 Free, Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce Becomes Indiana Jones in New SNL Promo, Jay Leno Jokes About His "Brand New Face" After Garage Fire, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Quantumania Exclusive Interview | Phase Zero ft. Jeff Loveness. Did Showtime ever veto any other ideas or voice other concerns? The penultimate episode gave us some pretty strong clues as to how the Showtime series would wrap up, but one major cliffhanger had us wondering: does Frank die? To make you appalled and make you smile at the same time. Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Mickey (Noel Fisher) were the opposite of that, as they pieced together the furniture for their new lives outside of the Gallagher residence. A parade of returning guest stars testified about all the horrible things that had befallen them as a result of Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld), Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), George (Jason Alexander), and Kramer's (Michael Richards) extreme selfishness and, in the end, a judge threw them in jail for a full year as a result of it. What the hell why not go out in a blaze of glory? He embarked on countless schemes that brought any last ounce of his morals into question, and he has continued to be a thorn in his children's sides. His character has had so many ups and downs over the years, and in the episodes leading up to the finale, things were on the downswing. It hasn't been confirmed just yet, but if Frank dies, Fiona could make her return to the show at his funeral, bringing all of the Gallaghers together one final time. Kevin (Steve Howey) and Veronica (Shanola Hampton). It's unclear as to whether he dies from his alcoholic dementia, from COVID-19 complications, or as a result of his recent overdose. We tried to find some way to make it Frank-like and fun and let him hold onto who he always was in the last moments," he continuted. Even when he was dogging his own kids in his own suicide note, hes still making us laugh because hes still Frank. In what world?! Meanwhile, the Gallaghers save for Emmy Rossums Fiona reunite at the Alibi, unaware of their fathers passing, to celebrate Ian and Mickeys wedding anniversary. It could have been one of many things; it was the last thing that pushed him over the cliff, but he was barely hanging on. Thats what I felt. And just like that, Frank Gallagherhas shamelessly risen above it all. Covid-19 is a mild infection for eight out of 10 people who get it and the core symptoms are a fever and a cough. Frank continues wandering around the city in a daze, revisiting old haunts like Patsy's Pies and a church where he believes he's an altar boy. It was kind of our inside joke: You can do about anything, but you cant steal a library book. I think that was because [Showtime co-president of entertainment] Gary Levine didnt want to encourage people to actually keep library books. Will the couple ever go down that baby road? Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. See TV's most controversial series finales: The series ended its 11-season run on April 11, 2021. However, old footage of her wasincluded inshort family flashbacksexperienced by Frank. (Laughing.) I love Kevin (Steve Howey) and Veronica (Shanola Hampton), and would love to see what happens to them. Debs (Emma Kenney) plans on moving to Texas with her daughter Franny (Paris Newton)and a new girlfriend. That was biggest disappointment: not being able to make that work out, because we all wanted it to happen. Original star Rossum departed Shameless in season nine, with barely a mention of her character since. All Rights Reserved. They called Kevin over to talk pricing but that negotiation will remain privy to only those involved, as nothing concrete came of it by the time the end credits rolled. Body aches, sore throat and . In the following episode, we're left to discover that he was indeed making a decision. On Sunday, April 11, the hit Showtime dramedy series Shamelesscame to an end after 11 seasons. He said that the episodes will see what the years of abuse have cost Frank. Figures for Covid patients in hospitals and I.C.U.s are the most recent number of patients with Covid-19 who are hospitalized or in an intensive care unit on that day. Don't f*cking waste it. It could have been one of many things; it was the last thing that pushed him over the cliff, but he was barely hanging on. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. We will never know. In Sundays series finale, Frank died of Covid. It started small but quickly escalated to the point where he was diagnosed with alcoholic dementia. Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Season 11 of Shameless. True to the series and its dark humor, a midcredits scene sees the crematorium oven exploding due to Frank's alcohol-ridden body. It challenges our sense of who we are. Frank is losing control of his bodily functions and can no longer drink alcohol. As of February 8, 2023, a total of 1,110,364 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the United States. You've never come into contact with it. Why wrap the show without answering any of those questions? Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, Inside the business of TV with breaking news, expert analysis and showrunner interviews. David Chase's game-changing HBO mob drama ushered in modern day's golden age of television. DuringShamelessSeason 11, viewers watched as Frank Gallagher began forgetting things. Bleak. Arguably, things were looking a bit brighter when an old friend from the neighborhood expressed interest in buying the vacant lot next to the Gallagher house and Lip asked him how much he had for his house, too. Before he created Shameless, the long-running family drama that ended Sunday night on Showtime, John Wells was the showrunner of ER and later seasons of The West Wing, both on NBC. Fiona Gallagher, the eldest sister and guardian of the family, departed the show during the season 9 finale. Wells would have been happy to continue relating the Gallaghers misadventures while addressing weighty topical issues like inequality, gentrification, addiction, mental illness and sexuality for another 20 years. But Showtime gave the show a final season just before the coronavirus pandemic. If you hated the way Lena Dunham's HBO comedy ended, with a half-hour that focused merely on Hannah Horvath with a bit of Allison Williams' Marnie thrown in, helping to raise Hannah's baby, may we suggest you think of it as merely an ill-advised epilogue and allow the penultimate episodewhich saw Hannah saying goodbye to all of the titular girls in a truly emotionally effective half-hourto act as the show's true finale. It's been a heavy season, so hopefully, any flashbacks will be to happier times. There is nothing planned. You find out later about them. There was going to be a family discussion about who was going to take care of Frank. Having all these stories out there reminds people that the things that they might be ashamed of and feel need to be hidden, nah weve got to talk about it. Ian (Cameron Monaghan) and Mickey (Noel Fisher) accept theirnew yuppie lifestyle. There was some backlash. 2023 E! Seeing Kevin and Vee in Louisville was a great window into a whole other world, too. All Rights Reserved. Dips and spikes could be due . On Sunday, April 11, the hit Showtime dramedy series Shamelesscame to an end after 11 seasons. They all would have! And did Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) ever finish parallel parking? This has to set up Fiona coming back for the finale episode! We did what we set out to do, he said. Thats how people move on with their lives. The episode followed immediately on the penultimate episodes final moments, with Frank (William H. Macy) having overdosed on the family sofa and not one member of the household even slightly concerned that the patriarch may have finally exited this world. You rewrote the entire season after the shutdown. Lip was on the verge of actually figuring things out and succeeding. I say youre just not drinking enough. After 11 seasons of debauchery, drinking, and downright denial, " Shameless " and the Gallagher crew said farewell in the April 11 series finale, "Father Frank, Full of Grace" with an expected. Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) embraces a new position in the police department that will allow him to stay true to himself. Whatever you think is right! The audience, though, was treated to his words, as Macy read them in voiceover. Not that theres ever a good transition after that, but focusing on the episode Frank rises above the South Side on his bar stool, beer in hand, looking back on his life. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Liam tells Lip that he's "sort of gone," with Lip believing Frank has died. In Season 11 of Shameless, a new disease has taken hold of Frank. Speaking of The Alibi, the bar took up a surprising amount of finale time with its own storyline in Sundays episode, as Veronica (Shanola Hampton) and Kevin (Steve Howey) fielded an offer to sell and the locals wondered if it would be the last great establishment to fall victim to the gentrification going on around them. Yes, absolutely. As news headlines about the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease continue to increase, so has concern over its potential to affect employee welfare, disrupt global supply chains and slow business operations. Its a crazy world out there with people reviving shows and characters. https://t.co/9mbYSHdr57. The finale begins with Franks overdose, brought about during the last episode, and he is later taken into hospital where it was revealed that he had Covid-19. "People say you can't drink your troubles away," Frank muses as he floats off into the unknown. Beyond everything else in the show that people love, what I was always most attracted to was no matter how difficult things were, this was a group of people who loved each other and came together even when they were angry with each other. Five simple words are all we need to explain why this iconic CW drama's finale missed the mark: Dan Humphrey was Gossip Girl. In the end the hospital-gown-clad character instead reprised his seat at The Alibi as a ghost of sorts, watching over his beloved, even though no one could see him. It seemed unrealistic to do something about the south side of Chicago and people living barely above the poverty line and not have anybody succumb to this horrible pandemic.. Why havent the Gallaghers talked about their sister? Wed have to see. While the problematic patriarch's death would be a sad way to conclude the show, fans are hoping that it may mean a reunion for the rest of the Gallaghers. The answer was only $75,000 (a far cry from the $200,000 he could have received from the developer), but Ian offered to give Lip his share if the deal closed. He even gets a tattoo across his chest in the seasons tenth episode, which reads Do Not Resuscitate. However, the upcoming season may see him open his eyes once again, but does that mean he will survive? Thats about how the system doesnt really work for families living near the poverty line, Wells said. His attempt to sell stolen bikes went south, with the cops coming to his house; he had to hide and then dispose of an infamous painting Frank stole; he lost out on a deal to sell the house to a developer, and he re-introduced alcohol into his life, even if he didnt slide down the slippery slope he did years prior. There are certainly many people who believe that. 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