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“Shameless” has plumbed the depths of suicide, alcoholism, drug addiction, and a slew of other dark topics. Now the Showtime series is going darker with a storyline about euthanasia.

William H. Macy has earned critical acclaim for playing nerdy asexual characters in films such as “Fargo” and “Magnolia.” But he says his role as a conniving deadbeat dad on Showtime’s “Shameless” series is turning him into a sex symbol.

Monday January 2: ‘The Bachelor‘ (8pm ET on ABC) **Season Premiere** Record Now Millions of viewers were shocked, along with Ben Flajnik, 29, the handsome winemaker from Sonoma, when, after… More

  Shameless The new critically acclaimed hit drama ‘Shameless,’ from award-wining executive producer John Wells (ER, The West Wing, Southland) and Warner Bros. Television, which stars award-winning actor William H…. More

Watch the cast of “Shameless” sing a very special boozy Christmas carol. Despite the clarity of Emmy Rossum’s “Phantom” voice, Showtime has included captions for the Frank-impaired.

What a difference a season makes. When Showtime’s drama “Shameless” returns for a second season in January, the Gallaghers have shed their winter coats in exchange for cut-off shorts and… More

By SANDY COHEN WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum are “Shameless” about their excitement for the Emmy Awards. The stars of Showtime’s “Shameless” celebrated their show,… More

During the recession of the early 1990s, television viewers could watch “Roseanne’s” Dan and Roseanne Conner struggle to make ends meet with a series of low paying jobs they hated… More

TOP PICK: ‘Mildred Pierce‘ (Sunday at 9pm on HBO) **Miniseries Premiere** The HBO Miniseries’ ‘Mildred Pierce,’ starring Kate Winslet in the title role, brings to life the memorable character introduced… More

Showtime has renewed two new series, “Shameless” and “Episodes,” for a second season. The hour-long William H. Macy drama “Shameless” received a twelve-episode order, while Matt LeBlanc’s half-hour comedy “Episodes”… More