Shameless Boss on the Finale's Surprise Twist, Frank's Fate and Laughing It Up …

Showtime's “House of Lies” and “Shameless” ended their seasons with strong numbers on Sunday night, despite a competitive schedule that included the series premieres of AMC's “Turn” and HBO's “Silicon Valley,” as well 

For the last several seasons, a show titled Shameless has chosen to end on a downbeat note, a moment of melancholy reflection, and, ultimately, always silence. Indeed, the soundless refrain of despair emanating from Ian Gallagher is too silent for any

For the last several seasons, a show titled Shameless has chosen to end on a downbeat note, a moment of melancholy reflection, and, ultimately, always silence. Indeed, the soundless refrain of despair emanating from Ian Gallagher is too silent for any

Well, that certainly was a shock to end "Shameless" Season 4. Jimmy/Steve is alive and well. After what viewers thought was his death at the end of Season 3, the has been practically no mention of Fiona's former boyfriend, Jimmy/Steve. That's done now.

One of the markers of a great television show is that its world is so skillfully rendered that it can shift focus between characters without feeling like it's grasping or becoming unmoored. Shameless didn't have that quality in its