"Bill Macy and I talked about it a lot of times over the years, which was it would be wrong to let Frank completely off the hook for living the life that he's lived and doing the damage to his body, that he had done to his body over all these years," Wells explained. That Shameless would end without providing resolution for what happens to the Gallagher children comes as little surprise, as Wells has said for years that he was drawn to a sense of life going on for the characters. Why do you think Shameless wasnt part of a larger cultural conversation, particularly during awards seasons? Theyre just hilarious. In that regard, you might expect him to be able to stick it out and live to see the end of the series. But I dont know. So, here is everything you need to know! 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? He has had multiple diseases and injuries over the seasons to the point where he has been incapacitated more than once. 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. 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. And he certainly had a number of preexisting conditions . Based on what was going on with the pandemic, when we were planning it there have been so many surges, I cant remember which one it was but the quarantines went back into effect between New York [where Rossum resides] and Los Angeles [where Shameless films] and it was impossible to figure out how to get her back. Except times precious. 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Bleak. Meanwhile, the Gallaghers save for Emmy Rossums Fiona reunite at the Alibi, unaware of their fathers passing, to celebrate Ian and Mickeys wedding anniversary. Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) the king? We planned on alcoholic dementia when we were only a few days from shooting when everything shut down in March [2020]. If we never tell another story with them, I think we did a lot that Im proud of and that were all proud of. And Shameless? So, the island was purgatory, right? After 134. The audience, though, was treated to his words, as Macy read them in voiceover. Original star Rossum departed Shameless in season nine, with barely a mention of her character since. On Sunday night, Showtime's long-running and acclaimed remake of Shameless finally came to an end, closing the book on the popular Gallagher family. Possible symptoms include: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache Now that theyre free of him, maybe hope can finally prevail. Its a crazy world out there with people reviving shows and characters. There was going to be a family discussion about who was going to take care of Frank. By Charlie Ridgely Frank Gallagher Dies From COVID-19 Of all the many, many ways one might expect to see the Frank Gallagher death scene, few could have predicted at the start of the series that he'd fall. As he passes away, he imagines himself rising upabove the rooftops while sitting in a chair in his hospital gownas he narrates a letter, filled with words of "advice," that he left for his family. On Sunday, April 11, the hit Showtime dramedy series Shamelesscame to an end after 11 seasons. You love them as adults but, man, you can never really fully replace that love you feel for your kids when theyre little. Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Season 11 of Shameless. We joked in the room that she ended up getting a job at Disney World, probably in Epcot Center, because she would never get a job on the better side. Yes, Frank Gallagher dies during the Shameless finale, season 11 episode 12, titled Father Frank, Full of Grace.. Those who want to imagine the Alibi wont fall to the fate of Patsys Pies can certainly do so, and doing so may also imagine a better future for Carl, who became an unexpected positive force for the family in the later seasons. I never want to complain about it, because Ive been on the good side of that equation. And fans were PISSED. The finale doesnt offer any resolution about whether Lip sold the house, what happened with Debs (Emma Kenney) and Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) and Liam (Christian Isaiah) or if Kev and Vee sell the Alibi and move to Louisville. 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. However, nothing has been confirmed, and the only way to know if Frank dies is to watch the final episode of the series. 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. Sign up for Varietys Newsletter. However, Wells had revealed that the Gallagher family will stand by each other no matter what. But she would have a life and be pursuing her own things. Bill [Macy] and I had always made deal that there would have to be consequences for all of Franks abuse to his body, between the drugs and alcohol. On the finale,the Gallagher family patriarch (William H. Macy) died of COVID-19. Another factor that seems to be tied to Franks possible death is Fionas return. SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched Father Frank, Full of Grace, the series finale of Showtime, available on-demand now. When ABC decided it was time to end this family-friendly sitcom starring puppet dinosaurs after four seasons, the creators decided to do it in the most depressing way possible by having its main character, Sinclair family patriarch Earl, trigger a catastrophic extinction event that would not only kill every main character, but his entire species. It's hard to believe that the Gallagher family has been a part of our lives for the past 10 years we've literally watched the actors and their respective characters grow up right before our eyes every Sunday night. Eventually, in his dream (or maybe as a spirit), he floated up on his barstool above his family. In the final moments of the finale, Franks body explodes during his cremation because of the amount of alcohol in his body. He had that great ability. John Wells would have been happy for Shameless to last another 20 years, but hes satisfied with its run. This was a series finale and Frank had come close to meeting his maker many times before, after all, and there were other stories to follow. And dont think we forgot about Frank! Then we came up with the solution of how Frank would seek forgiveness, how Lip would urinate on Franks head and Frank would actually accept it, because he realized he deserved it. On the finale, the Gallagher family patriarch ( William H. Macy) died of COVID-19. And then Fiona opened the box! You find out later about them. Thats an oversimplification, but we all need to understand what those fears of the police are, the lack of trust that exists in a lot of communities. There is nothing planned. The idea was with Franks dementia being discovered, theres a call and she comes back to help everyone figure it out and that she would come back and be involved at the end with what to do with the house and all that. You rewrote the entire season after the shutdown. Knowing you didnt want to end Shameless, do you have any desire to do a spinoff? One thing does conclude nicely: Lip is acknowledged for stepping up anddoing what Frank never succeeded in doing for his family. True to the series and its dark humor, a midcredits scene sees the crematorium oven exploding due to Frank's alcohol-ridden body. It started small but quickly escalated to the point where he was diagnosed with alcoholic dementia. [double heart emoji]". But you can fill in the blanks however you want to fill in the blanks as a viewer. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! It was, uh, a choice. Did he meet his maker while feasting on a bowl of onion rings with his family? Liam tells Lip that he's "sort of gone," with Lip believing Frank has died. Shameless fans were wondering about Jimmy / Steve since he left the show for good back in Season 5 and had been hoping he would return to whisk Fiona away. In my mind, she winds up back with Jimmy-Steve (Justin Chatwin). 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. People have been seriously harmed and even died after taking products not approved for use to treat or prevent COVID-19, even products approved or prescribed for other uses. With Season 11 as the final season overall, does Frank still make it out alive? What is proper policing? Seeing Kevin and Vee in Louisville was a great window into a whole other world, too. Carl finds his calling on the force. By the time the iconic HBO series reached its denouement in May 2019, a lot of fans were left wondering how this could've possibly been the best ending after eight epic seasons. There have been plenty of Covid-19 subplots on TV but I cant think of another lead character who actually died from it. Carls story line, becoming a cop. 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. We wanted her to return and had some storylines about her coming back and she wanted to do it. Five simple words are all we need to explain why this iconic CW drama's finale missed the mark: Dan Humphrey was Gossip Girl. There was some backlash. I think I have an idea about what would happen over the next few months, but I have no idea what would wholly happen. "But, in all that he has been through and all that we've been through the last year, it didn't seem right to allow somebody to simply say, oh, yeah, you can live your life like this and there won't be any consequences.". To find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you: Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233. On his deathbed, Frank sees visions of his family from early in the shows run. Showtime has just announced that the final season will premiere on Sunday, Dec. 6. Frank Gallagher A former journalist and communications professional, certified in AWS Cloud Computing and Google Project Management. You and many other people! 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. Forever in search of normalcy, Ian was all for the idea, while Mickey seemed gutted by the notion of being a crappy father. Of course there were plenty of big life decisions to be made in the meantime, so when Frank woke up and wandered off, no one other than Liam took note. What are our responsibilities to each other? Debs (Emma Kenney) plans on moving to Texas with her daughter Franny (Paris Newton)and a new girlfriend. Tip your waiter a little bit more. Shameless follows the long-running show about a large family of Gallaghers and their turbulent relationship with life, other people, and their father, Frank. 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). Body aches, sore throat and . All rights reserved. Frank Gallagher(William H. Macy) is diagnosed with the coronavirus in a hospital and soon dies while on a ventilatora most harrowing cautionary scene amid the current pandemic. 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. Frank is far from the supportive, nurturing parent his children hoped he would be; Frank is Frank. 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. In Sundays series finale, Frank died of Covid. It was pretty much the same with the exception: We were trying to get Emmy and Emmy wanted to come back. Wed find the humor in these stories but these are life-and-death issues for families who live on the margin. Then, as he floated up out of the bar, over the streets below and eventually over the city itself, the remaining characters broke out into a rendition of The Way We Get By while a luxury car went up in flames. Why wrap the show without answering any of those questions? And fans were PISSED. We never fleshed it all out. Try and walk in other peoples shoes. Additionally, the fans may also recall that Fiona comes back for the season finale in the original UK version of the show. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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.
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