Shameless
modification seems to be the optimal word when it issue forth to Showtime’sShamelessnowadays . This is because the show ’s moral force are about to shift drastically . Firstly , Emmy Rossumannouncedthat she would be get out the show once this current Ninth Season comes to a close . Then , more recently , Cameron Monaghan release in the season ’s sixth episode . Although Monaghan ’s known for months , this modish cast departure felt particularly jarring . After all , what’sShamelessgoing to be without two of the most important members of the Gallagher clan ?
Change is something we ’ve dealt with before . Many major characters have been wholly written out and the show has stay on as if they never live . In short , if we ’re depart to get future seasons ofShameless , we ’ll have to get used to Fiona and Ian ’s absence seizure .
However , not every character that ’s been written out ofShamelesshas been one we ’ve missed . In fact , often it seems like the Maker of the show need us to disregard the inclusion of these fictitious character . Some are those we miss , others are those we ’re thankful are gone , but in all case , the show seems to want us to draw a blank them . There are usually a few reasons why a show wants their audience to wait past the amour of some character . The primary reason ordinarily has to do with casting exit , change , and conflicts , but this leaning will center more on grapheme thatShamelesschooses to ignore for plot ground .
Without further ado , here are20 Characters Shameless Wants Everyone To Forget .
20. Sammi Slott-Gallagher
When it descend to character the writer ofShamelesswant us to leave , Sammi Slott - Gallagher has got to be at the top of the list . What were the writers thinking when they introduce her and her strange , little son ?
The Gallaghers by all odds did not need an extra family appendage to refine thing .
Even series creator John Wells admit toThe Hollywood Reporterthat they were ceaselessly going over the same beats with her . This was the reason why Sammi was written out of the show totally . Since her taking into custody , she has seldom ( if ever ? ) been mentioned . It seems like the gifted minds behindShamelessrealized that they made a error and are doing everything they can to correct it .
19. Chuckie Slott
The most interesting here and now that Chuckie was postulate in had to do with what was carved onto his brow before he was sent to slammer . Aside from that , Chuckie did n’t impress the patch in any path . He was but there to be a punching - cup of tea for Carl , and from time to time his grandpa Frank . However , most of the distaste the consultation had for his plotline had to do with his female parent , Sammi . When the writers decide to eliminate Sammi , Chuckie was just validatory terms .
Having said that , Chuckie has never been included in any family event , even though he ’s experience at a flower child encampment with his grandmother not too far away . If the writers desire him back , they could have well moved him into the Gallagher house . rather , they decide to turf him .
18. Jody Silverman
Although some fan seem to think that Jody ’s fictional character was overused once he start out to summer camp in front of Sheila ’s home , others disliked him from the beginning . This is mainly because he ostensibly did bizarre thing just for the interest of being bizarre . There was n’t a logical reason for his behavior . irrespective , he did serve up a determination at the start .
Soon , the writers did n’t get laid what to do with him .
Once he stopped being a plot - gimmick to neuter the dynamic between Lip and Karen , he was uselessly put into Sheila ’s storyline . Then , one day , he go away , never to be mentioned again . The writer did such a just line of work of deleting this character from the universe that it ’s noteworthy any fans remember him at all .
17. Karen Jackson
People make out to hate Karen . After all , it ’s easy to . Not only did she pass most of her time ruthlessly manipulating Lip , but she ’s also responsible for taking vantage of Frank , as well as execrate her own child . However , she ’s still one of the most significant lineament on the show .
When she was written off ofShameless , it felt like she was have in mind to be forgotten . They even took her out of the otherwise unaltered opening cite episode . today her name is never even utter . It ’s like taboo . This is a shame since , like it or not , Karen is part pf the reason we were first endear to Lip . Additionally , none of Lip ’s girlfriends have measure up to Karen ’s brilliant characterization .
16. Trevor
When Trevor was get onto the show , the net cheered . Some exact that the geographic expedition of the obscure broughtShamelessback to its root . It was also one of the few times a trans doer get to portray a trans character in a naturalistic way .. However , after a few episodes , the problem became clear– the show did n’t seem to know what to do with him .
It ’s not that Trevor was a bad addition to the show , it ’s that he was n’t given anything of substance to contribute .
This is probably why he vanished before season nine . No fiber , including Ian , has mentioned him since . Nor did he get a schematic departure . For some reason , the writers really want us to leave about him entirely .
15. Amanda
Amanda was part of why Lip ’s college life history cease . Her jealousy for Lip ’s hidden human relationship with his college professor make the better of her and have her to leak their secret photos online . This shook up Lip ’s biography and drove him further into his habituation . After this event , she disappeared fromShamelessaltogether .
The writers probably want us to bury about her character because she had n’t been engage since she was introduced in time of year 4 . Sure , she was involve in some important plotlines for Lip , but she never feel multi - dimensional . On top of it , it was clean that Lip never rightfully had feelings for her , so we were n’t inquire to truly immerse ourselves with her to begin with .
14. Robbie Pratt
There ’s a shipload to dislike about the character of Robbie Pratt . However , his inclusion body was whole necessary for the exploitation of Fiona ’s character . In fact , he is the catalyst for her down spiral into oblivion .
Nowadays , it ’s all about how Fiona is on top of the world .
She is successfully running her own stage business and mature in her relationship . Instead of arguing about typicallyShamelessthings , Fiona and Ford bicker about art exhibitions and being supportive of one another . This means there ’s dead no situation for the retiring storylines that involve her bad behavior . Moreover , there ’s no stead for Robbie .
13. Estefania
alas , Shamelessmerely used Estefania as an object . The only affair of substance that the show had her do was arrive between Jimmy and Fiona , as well as intensify Jimmy ’s involvement in the Hades . Otherwise , she was there as a comedic punching base .
It makes gumption that the show would require us to forget about her character after she was deported . Perhaps they would n’t have wanted this if she had been as multi - dimensional as Fiona . This would have make licit conflict within Jimmy , who was forced to be engaged to her . Instead , it was just a strange way to keep Jimmy and Fiona from being together .
12. Lloyd “Ned” Lishman
Although Ned took part in an engaging plotline , it seems like the author need Ian ( as well as us ) to erase that part of his history . After all , he was mostly a blip during a pretty unhealthy time during Ian and Mickey ’s family relationship .
If you do n’t recall , Ned was the old , closet man that Ian became romantically involved with briefly before and after Mickey got hold .
To complicate the matters , it turned out that Ned was in reality " Lloyd Lishman , " Jimmy ’s sire . Aside from this creepy-crawly reveal , the storyline Ian come to damage with himself , even if it was just by showing him what not to do . As before long as Mickey came back into the picture , the writers threw Lloyd / Ned away altogether .
11. Derek Delgado
rooter never like Derek Delgado from the showtime because the writing never seemed to take much of an interest group in him . The character was gravely underwritten and , with the exception of one installment , go away entirely once Debbie gave birth to their babe .
In a way , the show can get away with causing us to blank out about him because it ’s genuine to life ; sometimes young parents leave and never see their babies again . Shamelesshas always been about bear on edge while shedding luminosity on the darkest , most primeval look of human nature . Additionally , the pick to pass over our memories of Derek also strengthen Debbie ’s part as a unmarried mom– at least , at first .
10. Franny Gallagher-Delgado
How often has Franny been seen in the later seasons ofShameless ? The answer is : only a handful of time . Although the character reference is still present , it appears as if Debbie has blank out about her . Therefore , it ’s clear that the writer require us to as well .
The option to make Debbie a individual parent was an interesting one , but it soon wore out its welcome .
The author started putting Debbie in more typically " Gallagher " scenarios rather . This include the late selection to have her date a woman . Does n’t she still have a child ? What is this child doing ? Although Franny does start up from time to time , one would retrieve that a babe would be more present in a mother ’s life . Then again , having Debbie raise a babe is n’t nigh as singular as her hold a female rotation at work .
9. Sheila Jackson
Joan Cusack ’s Sheila Jackson was easily one of the most loveable eccentric on the show . Although she was downright wacky at time , the writers easily found ways to endear her to us . It was a pitiful day when Cusack leftShamelessat the end of Season Five .
After Karen split , and Sheila was free of late romantic mate , it made sense for her to finally beat her crippling agoraphobia and travel the world . Not to mention , Frank blew her house up . It was a fitting end to her quality . However , it ’s kind of strange that practically all memory of her has been pass over fromShameless . She ’s never mentioned , nor does she ever get off a postcard– something that would sense right for her character .
8. Mandy Milkovich
Mandy Milkovich was a heavy part ofShameless . Other than Karen , she has been Lip ’s main erotic love interest for the majority of the serial . First , there was the recasting incident , with Jane Levy departing and being replaced by Emma Greenweell , and then , over time , she appear onShamelesssubstantially less .
Since Greenwell adopt a role on The Path , Mandy has n’t reappeared in Shameless .
For a character who was such a large part of Lip ’s life , and whose family member still pop - up on the show , it ’s unknown that theShamelesshas redact her by .
7. Helene Runyon
Helene Runyon was the quintessential character of woman that Lip has a thing for ; totally unreliable and unattainable . This married college professor understandably only want her merriment with Lip , but he had something deeper in mind . However , their kinship came to an sharp ending once photograph of them were leak on campus , causing them both to be hit from their jobs .
This was a glum period in Lip ’s lifetime thatShamelesshas wanted to move away from . Instead , they ’ve focus on a far darker addiction issue that Lip struggles with . This is not only more engaging , but stole focus away from an inappropriate kinship with a noticeable power - imbalance . Perhaps this is the cause why Helene has been removed from Lip ’s mind and the intellect of the audience .
6. Steve/Jimmy
Losing Jimmy / Steve fromShamelesswas a big loss . Fiona is a stronger character without him around , as she has gain ground more emotional freedom and confidence . However , none of Fiona ’s love interests have come nigh to being as likable as Jimmy . The audience is constantly comparing them to him because he was first , and he was the greatest . Jimmy was instantaneously likable , charming , and a totally dreaded person– which made him fun to catch . His complexity has n’t been top , especially not by Fiona ’s current clotheshorse , Ford .
Shameless has been committed to try on to get us to move on from Jimmy with every new Fiona love story .
It ’s prove hard than expected . Here ’s hoping that Justin Chatwin reprises his role before Emmy Rossum leaves the show .
5. Holly Herkimer
ThisShamelesscharacter has been portrayed by two different actors , both of which the show would love us to forget . The first Holly Herkimer was play by Disney Channel star Dove Cameron . The first personification of her case was a popular miss at school that Debbie bribed into attending her natal day political party . What did she buy her with ? All Holly wanted was time alone with Lip .
The 2nd version , portray by Danika Yarosh , briefly help Debbie transition out of childhood and into maturity . This guidance was shortly - lived and frankly , just as uninventive as the character ’s first appearing . The writer seemingly knew this and stopped using her after time of year four . If we had to guess , Holly is still roam the South Side somewhere .
4. Frank’s Twin, Jerry
Although Frank has two other sib we ’ve hardly visualize , it just seems strange that his very twin brother Jerry has only appeared once . This brief appearance was in a season one episode , when Lip and Ian seek to recollect money from him . After a comedic introduction , he quickly slams the door on their face , never to be seen or hear from again .
Realistically , due to Jerry ’s proximity to the respite of the Gallaghers , he would have show his face throughout the series .
Perhaps the writer thought that giving Frank an indistinguishable duplicate pal , also play by William H. Macy ( obviously ) , was a silly decision to have made . This is probably why only the most dedicatedShamelessfans even remember that Jerry live in the macrocosm .
3. Kevin’s Kentucky Family
In time of year eight , Kevin end up meet his entire family in Kentucky . He had n’t seen any of them since he was a little kid , abandoned at a gas station . Although Kev was understandably upset about this , he quickly espouse the " Kentucky room " of life , much to V ’s chagrin . However , this plotline fly completely after a single sequence .
Perhaps the writer worry that if Kev continued having a human relationship with his material family in Kentucky , he would spend less fourth dimension in Chicago and therefore less time part of the principal game . Otherwise , there ’s really no reason whyShamelesshas wanted us to forget Kevin ’s full Kentucky category like this . no matter , this storyline feel undetermined .
2. Eddie
Although Eddie could have ended up being an interesting persona , she was little more than a plot of ground gadget . Initially , it felt likeShamelessintroduced Eddie to be a memorable screen background character at Lip ’s occupation . once in a while , she even grow to toss out a funny riposte . Essentially , she acted like the patrons of the Alibi Room . In the show , but barely . Eventually , she was mishandled as a love interest who came between Lip and Sierra . She was n’t near as likable as the wounded Patsy ’s Pies waitress .
She abandoned her niece with sass , seemingly leave the country perpetually .
It ’s ostensible that the show want the type pop off . He difference was sudden and nonmoving . Even her niece did n’t last long on the show . This is definitely a case whereShamelesswants us to blank out any of this ever happen .
1. Kassidi
There probably is n’t a more disrespectful way of erasing a eccentric on a TV show than the wayShamelesscut Kassidi . Of course , many fans have no issue with this ; she was one of the most vexatious characters ever . We must give props to actress Sammi Hanratty though ; she nail the crazy girlfriend trope . Shamelessknew she over - stayed her welcome . Although she was a substantial part of the eighth season , she was charter out off - screen by one of Carl ’s military underlings .
Shameless did n’t even give her a final countersign or arc . They simply blue-pencil her .
After the fact , Carl totally forgot about her , as did all of the other characters . This is probably a sign that we should too .
